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Can't wait to read about your trip. We are chilling at the Blue Lagoon Retreat and will try and do a recap. Fair winds!

@PACruiser5 Thanks for picking up the baton. Golden Circle looks fab. Heard about the incoming big brass and media team. We had a few onboard also trying to blend in. Not quite as big as your crew. Hope they don't get in your way.😁 Also wishing you as great a voyage as we had.

We were extremely happy with the Venture Expeditions crew. All my concerns were for naught. Juan, Claudio and team were amazing. Pursuit is on its way and it will be nice to have Iggy back if rumors are true.

No worries, ask away. I've been the question asker so many times and have always found CCers so helpful. Parkas are roomy. And there is a parka exchange in case it doesn't fit to your liking.

You can always request a singles get together. And they are now allowing hosted tables. We mingled with a few singles, always fun.

Reykjavik It's that time.☹️ Going to give Blue Lagoon Retreat a try.

Hey SharkB8 Love your thread, and thanks for the add on info. Looking to do a similar one. Covid canceled our Rocky Mountainer plans. Jealous our your trip. Thanks for the earlier shout out. Sadness abounds, disembarked Venture today. But off to the Blue Lagoon Retreat tomorrow.

@jsea And anyone else on this trip. I've been a bit of a Cheerleader for the Venture. Wondering how others felt about the trip. Care to chime in?

We got the same info.....with a wink. I suspect after the constant supply/chain Covid construction delays with Venture Seabourn are being cautious about any official announcement or firm cruise commitments. We believe that Robin West and a bevy of big wigs will be on the next leg with a media promotion contingent. Not aware of any impending financial doom. For in depth analysis, Terry runs a great thread about curise company Financials over on the Silversea boards.

Thanks SharkB8. Big fan of your posts too! Although I need to catch up.😉 We are smitten with this ship and crew. Expedition staff like her. All the toys work well. Will sail on her when we return to Antarctica and look forward booking on Pursuit when she's ready. We are in 1-2 meter swells at the moment and it feels like we are in a hotel room. Crazy.

Yes, a beanie is included and is a good one. I'm not a beanie person. I have ear muffs, and for the really cold and windy days a trooper hat. A neck gators is also a good idea. Again, rain pants are a MUST! The parka and jacket are quite warm. I also packed a puffer vest and sometimes wore just that and the parka with layered thermals. Vest also nice around the ship and under the kayak dry suit. Boots are quite warm. Think and thin thermal socks to work with fit. I like 'smart wool'.

20220819_213744.mp4 Two Martini Swells and she rides like a dream. 20220819_212458.mp4

You will find plenty of great thing to buy in the shop at both reasonable and higher prices. Lots of goodies especially in Antarctica. I'll try and take some pics tomorrow.

20220819_103030.mp4 Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland Dog feeding and line for Colonnade.😀

Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland The most isolated town in Greenland. Home to 350 people sitting at the entrance to Scoresbysund. Spinning Musk Ox yarn in the church. Not much here, but the grocery store was interesting. Shoving off with the help of some local children.

Looks like the Denmark Straight is going to give Seabourn Venture a workout😉

Zipping in the zodiac. There were musk ox. But the brown dots in my pictures really were not worth posting.😉 VID_31770930_083803_220.mp4

Bear Island, Scoresbysund Greenland Another day of power-packed fun. Kayaking, zodiac rides, deck parties and never ending Giant icebergs. Captain Golubev has a big new toy and he is putting it through some amazing paces. Lapping icebergs, spinning the ship for photo opps, backing up to the bergs for parties. The excitement is contagious. Even some of the expedition crew have been out on deck jumping up and down with glee. Ooohs and ahhhs abound.

The Submarine Ride It was quite the experience. We dove the wall of Rode O Island in Northeast Greenland National Park. The park is 375,000 square miles. The subs positioned near Rode O (red). We rode zodiacs to that location. One sub stays on the surface while the other dives for safety reasons. Wear dark clothes so there is no reflection. While In the zodiac shoes come off. Life jackets stayed on. Step from zodiac to sub and climb down the hatch. It's not as hard as it looks. Seats are a bit tight, but doable. Not the tropics, but still amazing to traverse a wall 101 meters down in the arctic. Rode O Island Sub in position Our excellent Sub pilot Issac Climbing aboard Going down 328 feet down Issac our Sub pilot

Excellent question! And this answer should make everyone happy. There is switch next to the bed. If you don't want to hear announcements flick it off. If you want the animal or aurora wake up call, leave it on. So simple, so brilliant. The cruise before us got a 1am polar bear wake up. Apparently it was worth it. He put on quite a show. We were lucky, our first bear let us sleep in till 7a.m.

PSA # 357 😂 There are plenty of pens and paper. My wine glass keeps refilling itself magically like the Professor in The Bishops Wife. My dirty clothes appear nice and clean from somewhere, hanging in a special bag or perfectly folded. Usually in less then 24 hours. I haven't used an iron in years. Seriously though....we are really surprised there aren't more issues on this second voyage of a new ship. What issues they have are quickly being seen too. Our outside door whistled. New weather stripping did the trick. They have been back to check. Drafty hallways are for the most part gone. Staff have been fantastic. It's all about the YES!

Glad you are enjoying. The ship and itinerary should not disappoint. Friends have used the laundry room and no complaints. There are a few nice voices and musicians. Evening shows are usually Elsi & Eli singing and playing to a theme. Pianist Bruno and Guitarist Kaylee alternate in the bars. Fleetwood Mac and Eagles night.

Earth and Ocean at the Colonade. Eddie, the Host with the most!!! Shrimp civeche Chicken Curry Dinner with a view

I hear ya. I love the south Pacific and all things tropic. But returning to Greenland was high on my list. And I'm already planning on coming back. The pics I've posted are just a minuscule of what we have seen. It's never-ending. I don't know how I can go to sleep. Captain just did a lap around this baby.

Scorsby Sound, Greenland Where icebergs are born. Captain Golubev backed up to a perfect iceberg setting to enjoy the Caviar and Champagne party. So close we could almost touch Waterfall Neverending coastline of scenery