Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 14, 2022 Author #151 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Update from Seydisfjordur! We shared port with Viking Mars - They were alongside the dock at the cruise terminal. We tendered We did the Puffins and Elves Tour with Artic Shorex - 17 people in 18 passenger bus Before we left - they said the Puffins were gone - I thought this puffin may be the only one I might see This is the viewing area where you observe the Puffins Pictures of Puffins in previous post After seeing Puffins - we had Fish Soup HERE Fish Soup, Chocolate Banana Bread and Cappuccino Here was the Elf House near where we had Lunch Inside the Elf House - through the window - you can't go inside Along the way we saw horses The puffins were sometimes in these holes and then they would pop out. Seeing them on land was being at the right place when they appeared There was an unattended vending machine inside this shed in the middle of nowhere Another waterfall on the way back to town The Blue Church and Rainbow Drive are popular photo spots back in town. They painted the street a few years back for a Gay Pride event - everyone liked it and now it's a permanent feature More on the blog later 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 14, 2022 #152 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 6:28 AM, The-Inside-Cabin said: Our first stop: Goðafoss Waterfall 45 minutes. We got here just before the 3 buses from the HAL tour. Great for you guys staying ahead of the crowds . We tried but our guide showed up 1/2 an hour late . He did leap frog over Goðafoss and all of the buses but we missed good lighting on the falls in the morning . We went to Namafjall first and thought that we we on the moon . We also went to Dettifoss which is suppose to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe Further down the river 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted August 15, 2022 #153 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Luckily you saw a couple puffins, but did you see any Elves???? 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 15, 2022 Author #154 Share Posted August 15, 2022 4 hours ago, oakridger said: Luckily you saw a couple puffins, but did you see any Elves???? 😁 Only at our dinner table! Susan had a stowaway! Small but mighty! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 15, 2022 Author #155 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Welcome to Djupivogur Beautiful Day! We plan to look at the eggs - walk to the JFS craft shop - not much else....getting rested Tender Landing - we are 1 mile offshore - 9 AM local time as I post Granite Eggs Beautiful Weather! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 15, 2022 Author #156 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Orange Party Tonight! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 15, 2022 Author #157 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Djúpivogur Village in East-Iceland and the Eggs at Gleðivík Bay We only spent 2 hours ashore in Djúpivogur today. Our goal was to take a picture with the Eggs at Gleðivík Bay. On our way back the ship we saw what was surely a good omen - The Nieuw Statendam is at "The End of the Rainbow!" Good times are ahead! 21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 15, 2022 Author #158 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Tonight's Menu! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hygge! Posted August 15, 2022 #159 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, The-Inside-Cabin said: Djúpivogur Village in East-Iceland and the Eggs at Gleðivík Bay We only spent 2 hours ashore in Djúpivogur today. Our goal was to take a picture with the Eggs at Gleðivík Bay. On our way back the ship we saw what was surely a good omen - The Nieuw Statendam is at "The End of the Rainbow!" Good times are ahead! That should be a picture for HAL!!!! Beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 15, 2022 Author #160 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Orange party in progress! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 16, 2022 Author #161 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) We will be in Reykjavik today. Weather looking great for our Golden Circle Tour Edited August 16, 2022 by The-Inside-Cabin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 16, 2022 Author #162 Share Posted August 16, 2022 My detailed blog post on Akureyri is posted. https://www.theinsidecabin.com/myvatn-godafoss-nature-baths-akureyri-post-12/ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman93 Posted August 16, 2022 #163 Share Posted August 16, 2022 How was the Orange Party? On the cruise just before yours I got to experience my first one, and I have to say it was a letdown. Yes, they offered two orange-themed cocktails (that were both pretty tasty), but otherwise they did nothing special and certainly nothing like the extravaganza that is described on the HAL website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 16, 2022 Author #164 Share Posted August 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, iceman93 said: How was the Orange Party? On the cruise just before yours I got to experience my first one, and I have to say it was a letdown. Yes, they offered two orange-themed cocktails (that were both pretty tasty), but otherwise they did nothing special and certainly nothing like the extravaganza that is described on the HAL website! It did not meet our expectations. The one in March on the Zuiderdam was great. This lasted 45 minutes thru one set with the BB King. They had a dance contest but the ships entertainment staff and cruise director were MIA. This event is a nice idea but needs better execution. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 16, 2022 Author #165 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Tomorrows port, Grundarfjordur, is canceled due to weather. We got back at 8:30 pm from out tour. Made a speed run downtown to get a hot dog. Great fun. Pics on the way . It was a $55 hot dog. I will explain later. 😉 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted August 17, 2022 #166 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Is that your sister in the Orange Party photo? Lucky you with the weather in Reykjavik. When we were there many years, there were torrential downpours the whole day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 17, 2022 Author #167 Share Posted August 17, 2022 3 hours ago, SJSULIBRARIAN said: Is that your sister in the Orange Party photo? Lucky you with the weather in Reykjavik. When we were there many years, there were torrential downpours the whole day. Yes. we had perfect weather today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 17, 2022 Author #168 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Arrived Reykjavík around 10 am – There was a 30-minute delay getting cleared. We were on an all-day Golden Circle Tour plus stops at knitting at yarn shops. It was a quarter mile walk to the main terminal where all the tour buses were located – there was a shuttle bus available. From the terminal there was another shuttle bus to take you downtown – I think the price was 2000 ISK (can someone confirm?) Taxi to downtown was 3500 ISK Here are a few highlights from our day Gullfoss Waterfall Pete and Judy at Strokkur Geyser - it was erupting every few minutes We were back in our cabin at 8:15 pm– all aboard was 10:30 PM We wanted to try the Bæjarins Beztu, located downtown, so we headed out at 8:40 They said the shuttles quit running – so we took a taxi downtown for 3500 ISK (about $25) which would be cheaper than the 2000 ISK each for the shuttle. The taxi ride was 10 minutes – accepted credit cards. We were at the hot dog stand at 9:05 and there was only 2 people ahead of us – very unusual to have a short line. But it moves fast. We shared a hotdog with everything for 600 ISK ($4.37) It was very good. Short line Service was fast - price 600 ISK or $4.37 (credit cards accepted) The hot dog with everything Ready for the first bite Judy gives it a "thumbs up" Longer line as we were leaving It was now 9:30 and we were going to try Tommi’s burgers, but the close place was closed and the next place was 4/10 of mile away. Unlike the hotdog place they said you may wait 20 minutes for a burger – so we were running out of time and decided to head back to the ship. So with the two taxi rides at $25 each plus the $5 hotdog - this was a $55 hot dog! But the memories - priceless! There was nearby taxi stand and headed back to the ship. Back in our cabin at 9:35 More later on the blog Edited August 17, 2022 by The-Inside-Cabin 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted August 17, 2022 #169 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Hot dog looks great. Your sister was with you on WC2020 as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 17, 2022 Author #170 Share Posted August 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, SJSULIBRARIAN said: Hot dog looks great. Your sister was with you on WC2020 as well? No - she and her husband will be with us on 2023 GWV - their first GWV! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 17, 2022 Author #171 Share Posted August 17, 2022 We will be attending the Pinnacle Gals tonight. Here is the MDR menu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 17, 2022 Author #172 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Tried the pour your one draft on deck 9 behind Lido bar. Not recommended. It's tricky to get it to work. I got all foam Lido bartenders replaced with a pour from the bar. nice idea. Didn't work for me. any success stories out there? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 17, 2022 #173 Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 10:10 PM, The-Inside-Cabin said: This looks like it could be a Group of Seven, Lawren Harris, painting! Absolutely gorgeous. ❤️ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 18, 2022 Author #174 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Attended the Pinnacle Gala last night - A few quick hits - more on the blog later Pre dinner cocktails were in the deck 1 Atrium - not in the Ocean Bar or BB King as on other ships/times Piano player played background music during cocktails If you don't drink Alcohol, the price is $80 vice $120 (add in the 18% tip) Very few people shared tables - they asked it we wanted to share - but the other couple that was going to share - cnxed at last minute. Nice evening - this was our second Pinnacle Gala - we will do it again. Here is the menu Pinnacle Gala setting up - photo taken from Deck 2 Entrance to Pinnacle Gala Ready to go! Pre Dinner Reception Fried Steam Bun Tempura Squash Salad Halibut with Lobster Cucumber Granite Beef Tenderloin Orange Creamcicle Float 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 18, 2022 #175 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Great grub at the Gala ! Better than the chow at the Mess Hall in the NTC San Diego . 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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