Stromness - Scrabster

Checked the Northlink Timetable. The ferry is traveling three times a day between Stromness -which is Orkney - and Scrabster. So I cannot see any problem starting in Orkney in the morning and embark the Bergen ferry in Scrabster on time. Pic shows the northbound ferry to Stromness.

Cuxhaven -Helgoland

This is only a minor shipping route and offside the northsea cycle way. But it is more than worth to spent one day out in the nothern sea: Embark the Wappen of Hamburg in Cuxhaven and see the island of Helgoland. It is only a two hour crossing, so you will be back in your Hotel for dinner.

And: leave bike at home. Cycling is not allowed on the island. And due to Helgoland's tinyness you will find a bicycle usless. Usual thing to do on the island is to buy some taxfree Schnaps and ciggis, eat fish, walk around and let the wind blow around your nose.

Amsterdam - Newcastle

You are in a hurry to storm north? The lovely Princess of Norway charges some 150 Euro - the princess seems to be more expansive on weekends - to transport bicycle and you from the continent to Newcastle. Traveling to Newcastle mean, you will miss most of England, but there is plenty time left to check Edinburgh, Highlands and get onboard to Bergen @ 16th.

Check princess in the afternoon, leave her nextcoming morning after breakfast.

Ship on this pic is not princess of Norway - but King of Scandinavia himself.

Rotterdam - Hull

There are some more ferries on our way to chose from.

For example P&O is traveling from Rotterdam to Hull. Starting every night at nine, arriving Hull right in time for breakfast. Price for 1 person plus bicycle I paid around 100 Euro. As you can see on the picture from P&O, there is obiverously a smiling piano player onboard. It may be a pleasure to listen to some alltime greatest Beatle instrumentals, have a malt and chat with other holiday makers while you cut off half of England from your route. Next day you can start travling to Whitby, home of Captain Cook.