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  1. 2 hours ago, Heidi13 said:

     

    The Bridge Team have selected the wrong Portsmouth every cruise. Probably the 3rd Officer or Cadet who set up the AIS, but they should still know better.

    Not the Bridge Team's error. Apps (other than Marine Traffic) using AIS show Portsmouth, UK.

    VESSELFINDER:: "The vessel is en route to PORTSMOUTH,UK, sailing at a speed of 6.6 knots and expected to arrive there on Jun 18, 20:00."

    CRUISEMAPPER: Viking Venus...en route to PORTSMOUTH, UK. 

     

  2. On 5/30/2021 at 6:31 AM, TayanaLorna said:

    Earliest time allowed is on your Guest Statement as a warning if you are doing your own airfare.  They don't want flights until after 9 am.  They probably can't get us off the ship and to the airport by 7 am.

    Most likely, the issue is due to saliva tests results before departure.

  3. Fagradalsfjall volcano update: 

    (Reykjanes Peninsula)

     

    Lava overflows dam, enters valley towards southern Ring Road now in danger being cut.

     

    After the lava overtook the artificial dam that had been quickly built in a (failed) attempt to prevent the lava from entering the Natthagi valley, it entered the valley which is leading towards the southern ring road. As it descended the northern headwall of the valley, it created a beautiful lava fall, then formed a new flow along the bottom of the valley and actually following and covering the hiking path leading from the parking at the ring road northwards to the eruption area.


    Its front is now very close to the road, probably less than 2 km away and if the eruption continues at its steady (in fact gradually increasing) lava output rate, which is likely, it is only a question of time when and where exactly it will cut it. Small topographic hills and new artificial dams might only be gaining some valuable time, though.

     

    Watch the following videos of the lava fall and the new lava flow:

     

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  4. Practical Info: Iceland

    - Everyone speaks and reads English.
    - Menus are in English & Icelandic.
    - Iceland tap water is the cleanest you will ever drink. Refill your water bottles directly from the tap. No need to buy bottled water...seriously. 
    - Wifi is everywhere, including buses & taxis.
    - Taxis accept credit cards.
    - Credit cards are used for everything, even a cup of coffee. 
    - In Reykjavik during the Midnight Sun, people are out and about laughing, singing, talking and running in the streets until 3:00 am or so.
    - Reykjavik: Great lamb-based hotdog stand called Baejarins Beztu Pylsur (translation is "Best hotdog in town")  Hotdogs are lamb with pork & beef. All 4 locations have different hours. The one on Tryggvagata is open until 4:30 am on Fridays & Saturdays.
     
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