Live from the Land of Princess

[YVRteacher]

Room service breakfast to fuel a day of exploring

[www3traveler]

Hi Sweetie,

As always, I pray that all is going well for you.

 

NCL made an announcement yesterday that in 2026, The Jewel would be homeporting on the East Coast of the United States sailing Bermuda Cruises out of Philadelphia.

 

BIG BIG BIG BIG HUG

 

Love and prayers always

[schmoopie17]

That dumbazz in the buffet was such a dumbazz. His wife is probably used to him acting like a dumbazz. (I just fulfilled my quota of dumbazz for the day...OOPS, just did an extra one).

 

Next time it happens (hopefully there won't be a next time), you could threaten to call Gopher...or Captain Steubing. 

[purpleally]

On 7/17/2024 at 3:34 PM, voljeep said:

I wouldn't have called your behavior disgusting, but maybe the "old,old" man was grazing and wanted to see what all was available?

 

j/k

I don’t care what he was doing, one does not shove another person, twice!  Do not touch strangers. That is horrible behavior and absolutely no excuse!

[voljeep]

38 minutes ago, purpleally said:

I don’t care what he was doing, one does not shove another person, twice!  Do not touch strangers. That is horrible behavior and absolutely no excuse!

j/k ... just kidding, but ..."shove"? - and the OP did state the 'old, old' man didn't even have a plate ... well, did she?  or just blocking the view of anyone else who wanted to see the food and the placard? touching, I agree, is uncalled for, but I would like to review the security footage before passing judgement on the 'old, old' man

[YVRteacher]

Do you know how much I love Reykjavik?  It is expansive! I have been here many times before and have done the Golden Circle, the Blue Lagoon, the Viking museum and the Phallological Museum. I have shopped, done a historical walking tour, fed the ducks, photographed the Prime Minister’s house and enjoyed a waffle.
 

Shuttles were at the ready this morning and I didn’t have any wait at all. The free shuttle takes passengers from the cruise ship terminal to Harpa.

 

 

This is Harpa. It is the conference centre and the concert hall, contains a restaurant, a gift shop and an information station. Today it was also shelter from the raindrops.

 

 

Look up: the ceiling is gorgeous!

 

 

[YVRteacher]

4 minutes ago, voljeep said:

j/k ... just kidding, but ..."shove"? - and the OP did state the 'old, old' man didn't even have a plate ... well, did she?  or just blocking the view of anyone else who wanted to see the food and the placard? touching, I agree, is uncalled for, but I would like to review the security footage before passing judgement on the 'old, old' man

No need to review security. My report is accurate. He shoved me.

 

This is a trip report. Let’s move on and enjoy Iceland. 

Edited July 18 by YVRteacher

[voljeep]

1 minute ago, YVRteacher said:

No need to review security. My report is accurate. He shoved me.

 

This is a trip report. Let’s move on and enjoy Iceland. 

Perfect - sorry for the interruption, of course

[YVRteacher]

This sign caught my eye and sparked a day of enjoying art galleries, street art, flora and fauna and cozy things.

[YVRteacher]

Where’s dad when you need him?

 

So cozy and vibrant 

 

Found a tiara for formal night in a vintage store.

[YVRteacher]

If you want a cozy, comfy hat, shawl or blanket you need to visit Reykjavik 

 

 

I went into all the bookstores

 

Made friends with the local wildlife 

 

Street art

 

Flowers in the rain

[YVRteacher]

This is the candy store

 

 

 

Omnom!!!

 

Moss? In a candy store?

 

[YVRteacher]

What didn’t I buy?

build-it-yourself Viking boat

books (too heavy)

giant marshmallows from Denmark

 

I don’t know how to knit

 

little sheep

volcanic ash art

all the yoghurt

 

 

 

 

[YVRteacher]

What did I want to buy?

gorgeous art

[YVRteacher]

Do you have any guesses for what I got as a souvenir?

[ceilidh1]

4 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

Do you have any guesses for what I got as a souvenir?

I hope it involves chocolate...

[cruiseny4life]

50 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

Do you have any guesses for what I got as a souvenir?

I'm hoping for Icelandic Moss, because I'm so curious!!!

[arizonaperson]

So the yogurt doesn’t have to be refrigerated in Icleland? Looks like it’s just on a regular store shelf.

I’m curious what Icelandic moss is as well,looks like a chocolate bar packaging??

Edited July 18 by arizonaperson

[Maleficent's Dad]

1 hour ago, YVRteacher said:

No need to review security. My report is accurate. He shoved me.

 

This is a trip report. Let’s move on and enjoy Iceland. 

Yvonne,

I've been following your reports (via NCL) for long enough to know your character (okay, at least your online written persona).

Ignore the detractors and the dissenters.

That old man had NO RIGHT to shove you.  He had NO RIGHT TO TOUCH YOU at all.  It's plain and simple.
Continue with a great trip now!

[t&atravel]

@YVRteacher  Enjoying your review and wonderful photos.  May I ask what you use to take them and how you make your photo collage?

[Thrak]

2 hours ago, YVRteacher said:

Do you know how much I love Reykjavik?  It is expansive! I have been here many times before and have done the Golden Circle, the Blue Lagoon, the Viking museum and the Phallological Museum. I have shopped, done a historical walking tour, fed the ducks, photographed the Prime Minister’s house and enjoyed a waffle.
 

 

Something interesting we learned while visiting a Viking Museum in Norway was the fact that Vikings did not wear horns on their helmets. Apparently that came from Opera.

[YVRteacher]

1 hour ago, arizonaperson said:

So the yogurt doesn’t have to be refrigerated in Icleland? Looks like it’s just on a regular store shelf.

I’m curious what Icelandic moss is as well,looks like a chocolate bar packaging??

That was a full walk-in refrigerated room within the grocery store. There was a produce room, a meat room and a dairy room in addition to all the regular aisles. I always take a photo of yoghurt in Iceland because it is such a part of the culture.

 

See what I did there?😂

[YVRteacher]

2 hours ago, ceilidh1 said:

I hope it involves chocolate...

Yes!
 

Chocolate is a staple. 

When I was going through security back on the Island Princess the security officer was saying “cell phones in the tray, chocolate in my hand.”

 

I reached into my bag and gave him an Omnom caramel and sea salt milk chocolate bar and he hugged me!  

[YVRteacher]

1 hour ago, cruiseny4life said:

I'm hoping for Icelandic Moss, because I'm so curious!!!

It’s even better than moss!

[YVRteacher]

1 hour ago, Maleficent's Dad said:

Yvonne,

I've been following your reports (via NCL) for long enough to know your character (okay, at least your online written persona).

Ignore the detractors and the dissenters.

That old man had NO RIGHT to shove you.  He had NO RIGHT TO TOUCH YOU at all.  It's plain and simple.
Continue with a great trip now!

I appreciate this post so very much. Thank you! The way I write and share here is very much true to who I am.

Edited July 18 by YVRteacher