Grand Northern Europe Voyage - Lisbon to Stockholm - May 6, 2022 to June 28, 2022

[Tudorcruisers]

Late to the party. We have just booked and shall join you in Copenhagen on the 21st.  Really enjoying all the posts and look forward to the trip. 

[mysty]

Just now, Tudorcruisers said:

Late to the party. We have just booked and shall join you in Copenhagen on the 21st.  Really enjoying all the posts and look forward to the trip. 

 

Better late than never!  😁 Welcome to the party!

[Stumblefoot]

8 hours ago, mysty said:

Myster twigged his back yesterday so the idea of a tender ride followed by a bus ride seemed a bridge too far.

Get the poor man a dram of Oban!  He’ll be good as new.

[mysty]

Just now, Stumblefoot said:

Get the poor man a dram of Oban!  He’ll be good as new.

 

We just had Irish Coffees on the Pool Deck.  😁  He's feeling better now! 😅

[zqtchas]

10 hours ago, mysty said:

Today we are anchored off Oban, Scotland.   We had an excursion booked to Inverary Castle.   Myster twigged his back yesterday so the idea of a tender ride followed by a bus ride seemed a bridge too far.  We'll spend the day in the lap of luxury provided by the amazing crew. 🥰

I think it was something else!

[zqtchas]

Latest covid update. Today 2 pax and 3 crew. Yesterday 1 pax and 2 crew.

Don’t forget this is the ship that had some infections in January in S America

and hit a whale near Chile. 

[Stumblefoot]

12 minutes ago, zqtchas said:

Latest covid update. Today 2 pax and 3 crew.

Wonder if the pax were from the cabal that embarked with you or earlier with Mysty?

[zqtchas]

23 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said:

Wonder if the pax were from the cabal that embarked with you or earlier with Mysty?

Darn my crystal is broken😧

[lincslady]

Just  as long as it is not Myster and Mysty or the ZQTs who have picked up the bug.  I hope  Myster's back is better; my leg is, at present.

 

So what is happening in Stornaway today?  Looks like the weather is only  so-so, like the rest of us at present.

 

Lola

[zqtchas]

23 minutes ago, lincslady said:

Just  as long as it is not Myster and Mysty or the ZQTs who have picked up the bug.  I hope  Myster's back is better; my leg is, at present.

 

So what is happening in Stornaway today?  Looks like the weather is only  so-so, like the rest of us at present.

 

Lola

A Stonehenge knock off.

[lincslady]

I guess that is the standing stones at Callanish?  

 

Lola

[mysty]

Correct Lola!  Callanish Stones!  Extremely windy and cold rain!  I'm lucky I didn't blow away!  The folks living here have to be very hardy souls and perhaps weigh themselves down with rocks.   Umbrellas were useless.  Currently fueling myself on the Pool Deck.  More to follow when my tank is filled.  😁

 

 

Just now, lincslady said:

I guess that is the standing stones at Callanish?  

 

Lola

 

[mysty]

Some pics from our Ancient Lewis excursion.....

First stop was Callanish Stones.....

 

 

 

 

 

Next stop Dun Carloway....

 

 

Last stop Gearrannan Blackhouse Village....

 

 

 

 

 

[mysty]

Someone had posted here asking about the gifts for folks doing the full Grand Northern Europe Voyage.  I'm very sorry that I don't remember who posed the question.  In the last segment we received a lovely travel bag and 2 leather bound travel journals.

 

[jpalbny]

Mysty, after a few weeks on board a Silversea vessel, there would be no danger of me blowing away... No rocks required! 

[mysty]

Today is a sea day.  The morning started with heavy seas.  There was a special breakfast for the Grand Voyage folks in Atlantide.  Turnout was a little skimpy probably due to the rocking and rolling.  There was a buffet of cold options, a crepe station and various egg options.  Lovely displays!

This afternoon Myster and I will be enjoying a Premium Wine Tasting in Silver Note.  Our Head Sommelier on this cruise is Biljana.  She is amazing!

Last evening as we sat in Dolce Vita sipping champagne with lovely new friends Captain Zanello informed us that the Silver Moon had run into some trouble due to the swells and the horrific winds yesterday afternoon.  It seems that the anchor was struggling to keep the ship in position and was being dragged along the sea bed.  It got tangled in a fishing net.  They had to haul up the anchor and use crew on tenders to painstakingly cut off the fishing net.  We seem to be doing just fine now.  😁

[zqtchas]

Sitting in our creaking from the rocking cabin this morning awaiting another lunch. Breakfast was a bit of a disappointment, I was planning on waffles smothered in butter and maple syrup. But it was not to be. They had run out of maple syrup yesterday. They run out of pineapple yogurt a few days ago. They are almost out of Perrier. One main elevator stopped working several days ago. There is J&B scotch in 2 places, the Dolce and our cabin. 

[Silver Spectre]

3 hours ago, mysty said:

Today is a sea day.  The morning started with heavy seas.  There was a special breakfast for the Grand Voyage folks in Atlantide.  Turnout was a little skimpy probably due to the rocking and rolling.  There was a buffet of cold options, a crepe station and various egg options.  Lovely displays!

This afternoon Myster and I will be enjoying a Premium Wine Tasting in Silver Note.  Our Head Sommelier on this cruise is Biljana.  She is amazing!

Last evening as we sat in Dolce Vita sipping champagne with lovely new friends Captain Zanello informed us that the Silver Moon had run into some trouble due to the swells and the horrific winds yesterday afternoon.  It seems that the anchor was struggling to keep the ship in position and was being dragged along the sea bed.  It got tangled in a fishing net.  They had to haul up the anchor and use crew on tenders to painstakingly cut off the fishing net.  We seem to be doing just fine now.  😁

The Grand Voyage breakfast display looked lovely, all that work and just not on the best day after the rough seas. Enjoy your wine tasting.

[zqtchas]

18 hours ago, jpalbny said:

Mysty, after a few weeks on board a Silversea vessel, there would be no danger of me blowing away... No rocks required! 

It is said “ We board as passengers and off load as cargo”.

[ronrick1943]

Sounds like a great cruise. Thanks for all the updates and time taken from your trip.

[lincslady]

No news from the Moon yesterday - hoping all is well, and you are all having too good a time to post.

 

Lola

[zqtchas]

55 minutes ago, lincslady said:

No news from the Moon yesterday - hoping all is well, and you are all having too good a time to post.

 

Lola

No internet connection yesterday. More when Mysty wakes up!

[mysty]

Yesterday we were in Seydisfjordur, Iceland.  Beautiful sail in.  As we entered the fjord we lost internet access because of the interference of the mountains.

 

 

We took a guided walking tour around the town.  It was founded in 1848 by Norwegians as a herring trading post.  It's a town of colourful wooden buildings surrounded by majestic Mt. Bjolfur to the west and Strandartindur to the east.  Here are some pics from our walk about....

 

 

 

 

 

Today we are at anchor off Djupivogur, Iceland.

[Solon]

29 minutes ago, mysty said:

Yesterday we were in Seydisfjordur, Iceland.  Beautiful sail in.  As we entered the fjord we lost internet access because of the interference of the mountains.

 

 

We took a guided walking tour around the town.  It was founded in 1848 by Norwegians as a herring trading post.  It's a town of colourful wooden buildings surrounded by majestic Mt. Bjolfur to the west and Strandartindur to the east.  Here are some pics from our walk about....

 

 

 

 

 

Today we are at anchor off Djupivogur, Iceland.

Lovely view…

We hope to be joining you this Monday (covid test willing).

 

Any recommendations for clothing as we are just finishing our packing?  I am referring to Icelandic weather here and not SS dress code!  
 

Thanks again for all your posts….

[mysty]

Just now, Solon said:

Lovely view…

We hope to be joining you this Monday (covid test willing).

 

Any recommendations for clothing as we are just finishing our packing?  I am referring to Icelandic weather here and not SS dress code!  
 

Thanks again for all your posts….

 

Yesterday was chilly.  I don't particularly enjoy the cold.  For the walking tour I wore a long sleeve top, a fleece hoodie, a fleece lined jacket with a Gortex raincoat on top of the other layers. I was comfy.  Wore a toque and gloves.   Secret is layering.   Many folks have puffy jackets.