In Norway, very developed navy. Due to geographical features of the country to lay a railway track is very difficult, so long ago people traveled mainly by sea.
Many of the old ships are still and carry passengers on a par with ultra packed liners. One of these old ships built in 1956 in Germany, I visited today and took some pictures.
It should be noted that in Norway, so you can easily go on a ship during a long parking lot (2-3 hours), to get visitor card (so you know who is on board once) and simply wander around the ship, or just to visit the restaurant, where you can just sit. Actually, these are local people, especially in winter, when the day is very short and it is necessary to disperse at least as something bleak mood in the absence of the sun.
Here's a picture from the official website of the Hurtigruten ship, a general view of the ship:
and now winter ... the general form of the ship
not so beautiful ...
gangway easiest ...
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