Hello all! I thought I would take this opportunity to provide the addresses of the places where I can recieve mail, if anyone reading would like to send something :). The US Post Office recommends sending international mail at least two weeks in advance and no packages. I won't include Norway or Russia seeing as the suggested airmail dates have already passed.

Denmark: July 8-11 MAERSK BROKER AGENCY 1, Midtermolen DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark suggested airmail date: June 24

Antwerp, Belgium: July 14-17 ANTWERPEN PORT SERVICE COMPANY Handboogstraat 20 2030 Antwerp, Belgium suggested airmail date: June 30

Naples, Italy: July 23-26 KLINGENBERG SRL Pizzale Stazione Marittima Inteno Porto Napoli 80133 Naples. Italy sad: july 9

Istanbul, Turkey: July 29-Aug1 I.T.S. Buyukdere cad. Kaya Aldogan sok. 12/1 International Travel Services 80300 Zincirlikuyu, Istanbul, Turkey sad: july 15

Piraeus, Greece Aug 03-6 ISS Cruise Services 55 Polydefkous Street Piraeus 18545, Greece sad: July 21

Dubrovnik, Croatia Aug8-10 ATLANTAGENT Obala Stjepana Radica 26 P.O. Box 40 HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia sad: July 25

Based on Eastern Standard time, here are the different times:
Norway +6 Russia +8 Denmark +6 Belgium +6 Italy +6 Turkey +7 Greece +7 Croatia +7

Right now we're four hours ahead already...I believe tomorrow night we move ahead, and then monday night another hour passes. I'm finally getting used to ship life...I don't get that seasick anymore...I think the bands really do work. And the weather has been considerably nicer...still chilly, though. Tommorrow we have the day off which EVERYONE is happy about and a talent show during the evening. Then only two more days until Bergen! I already know that I'm doing one SAS trip on Thursday, the 26th:
Norway in a Nutshell with Hike: Start the day with a short transfer from the pier to the railway station in Bergen. Travel on the Bergen line for about two hours through green and fertile land to the village of Voss, beautifully situated by a lake. From here take the train into the mountains. Start the hiking tour at Myrdal station, hiking down the valley, walking on paths in the hillside, following a stream. Walk downhill for about two hours until reaaching Berekvam station. Here, board another train and travel for 30 minutes until reaching the village of Flam. In Flam, walk a short distance from the station to the Fretheim hotel for a late lunch.
After lunch, board a motorcoach and travel through the tunnel to the village of Gudvangen. Continue up the steep Stalheim Canyon. The coach follows old Stalheimskleiva road that was built in 1842-49. The road is very steep, with thirteen sharp, hairpin bends. Pass several waterfalls, including Sivelfossen Waterfall, which has a freefall of 240 meters. The road travels along Oppheim Lake and further on to the Tvinde to see the magnificent Tvinde waterfall. Continue to Voss and Dale before returning to the ship.
I know A LOT of people going on this...I can't wait. Tonight I'm going to plan the rest of the days. We had thought to travel to Oslo but after finding out that would take 8 hours on a train, we decided that staying in Bergen would probably be better. Will update later!
Oh, ps...here is the link to the position report! http://www.semesteratsea.org/voyages/current-voyage/summer-2008-position-report.php