flaladyB Posted July 6, 2021 #776 Share Posted July 6, 2021 If anyone would share details about the Geobath excursion today, It would be greatly appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHreuD Posted July 6, 2021 #777 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, FoggyEthan said: Yes, you can leave the ship and go into town. The shuttle takes you to Harpa Concert Hall. I will defer to someone else to confirm when the first shuttle leaves the ship and when the last shuttle returns to the ship. Thanks so much for this response. That helps a lot with our planning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgg630 Posted July 6, 2021 #778 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Does anyone know if there is a shuttle into town on the first day of tours? If we choose to pass on tours is there a way into town or on our own? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camp15 Posted July 6, 2021 #779 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Has anyone traveled through Logan airport, terminal E? Wondering how busy it is and if any restaurants are open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 6, 2021 #780 Share Posted July 6, 2021 How is weather today-Tuesday. Trying to see if my accuweather is accurate. I’m hoping not since it says rain today ….and almost everyday next week. 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VI_Lounger Posted July 6, 2021 #781 Share Posted July 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: How is weather today-Tuesday. Trying to see if my accuweather is accurate. I’m hoping not since it says rain today ….and almost everyday next week. 🤞 Gorgeous, lots of sun on the treasures of Iceland tour and quite warm in mid 60s. Cruise director said originally called for 50s and 80%chance of rain and we got zero rain. Lots of fog the last 2 days so this was a treat! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 6, 2021 #782 Share Posted July 6, 2021 50 minutes ago, VI_Lounger said: Gorgeous, lots of sun on the treasures of Iceland tour and quite warm in mid 60s. Cruise director said originally called for 50s and 80%chance of rain and we got zero rain. Lots of fog the last 2 days so this was a treat! Phew! Hope that trend of my accuwather app being wrong will continue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValarieDennis Posted July 6, 2021 #783 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Phew! Hope that trend of my accuwather app being wrong will continue Keep tracking after you go home so that your trend continues please 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikingfan Posted July 6, 2021 #784 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Sailing on Viking Sky Aug. 21. Booked Reykjanes Peninsula & Viking Museum excursion in hopes of viewing the erupting volcano in this region. I realize it is not a "promised" destination but I see on the map that it's in that area. Have seen questions but no answers as to whether or not anyone has seen it on this tour. This Viking shore excursion is the only one passing near the eruption site (Fagradalsfjall). Can anyone on the first or second cruise help me? Otherwise ... this excursion sounds disappointing on Ethan's "News from First Sailing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 6, 2021 #785 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, hikingfan said: Sailing on Viking Sky Aug. 21. Booked Reykjanes Peninsula & Viking Museum excursion in hopes of viewing the erupting volcano in this region. I realize it is not a "promised" destination but I see on the map that it's in that area. Have seen questions but no answers as to whether or not anyone has seen it on this tour. This Viking shore excursion is the only one passing near the eruption site (Fagradalsfjall). Can anyone on the first or second cruise help me? Otherwise ... this excursion sounds disappointing on Ethan's "News from First Sailing". Someone on the site which can’t be named, shares a blurry long (long) distance photograph as they drove down a highway. Said they were told they didn’t have time to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikingfan Posted July 6, 2021 #786 Share Posted July 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Someone on the site which can’t be named, shares a blurry long (long) distance photograph as they drove down a highway. Said they were told they didn’t have time to stop. Thank you, Clay. We appreciate your quick response! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VI_Lounger Posted July 6, 2021 #787 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, VI_Lounger said: Gorgeous, lots of sun on the treasures of Iceland tour and quite warm in mid 60s. Cruise director said originally called for 50s and 80%chance of rain and we got zero rain. Lots of fog the last 2 days so this was a treat! They were not wrong about the advice that layering is key. We've gone from peeling off layers feeling too hot to a gust of wind coming up 10 minutes later and putting on the coats again. However, good news is the rain gear has remained in the bag and hope it stays there all week. Ignore the stress of weather forecasts and pack for everything! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USI Posted July 6, 2021 #788 Share Posted July 6, 2021 53 minutes ago, VI_Lounger said: They were not wrong about the advice that layering is key. We've gone from peeling off layers feeling too hot to a gust of wind coming up 10 minutes later and putting on the coats again. However, good news is the rain gear has remained in the bag and hope it stays there all week. Ignore the stress of weather forecasts and pack for everything! So a lightweight down jacket is not crazy to pack? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyEthan Posted July 6, 2021 #789 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, hikingfan said: Sailing on Viking Sky Aug. 21. Booked Reykjanes Peninsula & Viking Museum excursion in hopes of viewing the erupting volcano in this region. I realize it is not a "promised" destination but I see on the map that it's in that area. Have seen questions but no answers as to whether or not anyone has seen it on this tour. This Viking shore excursion is the only one passing near the eruption site (Fagradalsfjall). Can anyone on the first or second cruise help me? Otherwise ... this excursion sounds disappointing on Ethan's "News from First Sailing". So, if you were going to go directly to see it (which the tour does not do), you go to Grindavik, then go east on the southern road 427 for about 3 miles to the parking lot. Then you walk for a mile or so (a little less every day) to the edge of the lava flow. You don't (anymore) get a view of the caldera because you can't get that close because you'd have to walk over lava to get closer. The old hilltop viewpoints of the caldera are now underground. So you might get a distant view of it, but it's still far enough away that you won't experience it. If you really really want to see it, you book as far in advance as possible for a very expensive helicopter tour that leaves from Reykjavik Airport -- i.e. the domestic airport in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VI_Lounger Posted July 6, 2021 #790 Share Posted July 6, 2021 59 minutes ago, USI said: So a lightweight down jacket is not crazy to pack? Not at all. Yesterday was cooler so glad I brought the winter weight Helly. Most days our rain jackets with layers have worked though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramfrog Posted July 6, 2021 #791 Share Posted July 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, VI_Lounger said: Not at all. Yesterday was cooler so glad I brought the winter weight Helly. Most days our rain jackets with layers have worked though Thank goodness! I'm glad you said your HH was needed-- I was planning on bringing my Helly Hansen mid layer waterproof jacket... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVKN Posted July 6, 2021 #792 Share Posted July 6, 2021 6 hours ago, flaladyB said: If anyone would share details about the Geobath excursion today, It would be greatly appreciated!! It was ok. Nothing close to the Blue Lagoon experience but the scenery was beautiful. Our stop at the falls was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVKN Posted July 6, 2021 #793 Share Posted July 6, 2021 @Clay Claytoni asked Jenna tonight the numbers for your cruise. She wouldn’t tell me but she said you should private message her and she will respond. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted July 6, 2021 #794 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, VI_Lounger said: They were not wrong about the advice that layering is key. We've gone from peeling off layers feeling too hot to a gust of wind coming up 10 minutes later and putting on the coats again. However, good news is the rain gear has remained in the bag and hope it stays there all week. Ignore the stress of weather forecasts and pack for everything! Did you get the midges on the Northern Treasures tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaladyB Posted July 6, 2021 #795 Share Posted July 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, DJVKN said: It was ok. Nothing close to the Blue Lagoon experience but the scenery was beautiful. Our stop at the falls was amazing. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted July 6, 2021 Author #796 Share Posted July 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Jgg630 said: Does anyone know if there is a shuttle into town on the first day of tours? If we choose to pass on tours is there a way into town or on our own? Thanks. Shuttles running Day 1 and Day 2. Ship to Harpa Hall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 6, 2021 #797 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, DJVKN said: @Clay Claytoni asked Jenna tonight the numbers for your cruise. She wouldn’t tell me but she said you should private message her and she will respond. I don’t know how to do that…I’ve tried on FB and Instagram. No biggie -it will be what it will be. Thanks for asking! Edited July 6, 2021 by Clay Clayton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted July 6, 2021 Author #798 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, hikingfan said: Sailing on Viking Sky Aug. 21. Booked Reykjanes Peninsula & Viking Museum excursion in hopes of viewing the erupting volcano in this region. I realize it is not a "promised" destination but I see on the map that it's in that area. Have seen questions but no answers as to whether or not anyone has seen it on this tour. This Viking shore excursion is the only one passing near the eruption site (Fagradalsfjall). Can anyone on the first or second cruise help me? Otherwise ... this excursion sounds disappointing on Ethan's "News from First Sailing". Did the Reykejanes peninsula tour. You cannot see the crater from the road. You can only see the steam rising into the sky. If you want to see anything you have to hike in. The length of the hike and possible routes keeps changing. Do not do the Reykejanes tour if your only reason for taking it is to see the volcano. You will be sorely disappointed. 29 minutes ago, TayanaLorna said: Did you get the midges on the Northern Treasures tour? Yes. Someone even was wearing netting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VI_Lounger Posted July 6, 2021 #799 Share Posted July 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, TayanaLorna said: Did you get the midges on the Northern Treasures tour? Very few. The first cruisers said they had them at golden circle and treasures, but we were only attacked at Dynjandi..so far😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWantToLiveOverTheSea Posted July 6, 2021 #800 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Someone asked about shuttles from Harpa Concert Hall to ship. People on first cruise reported: Shuttle runs to Harpa (with Viking employee there) every half hour, embarkation day from 12-9. Day 2 runs 10-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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