Schiphol International Airport
12. heinäkuuta, Alankomaat ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Our adventures begin. We are flying to Iceland!
On our way to the airport, we missed the train from Zoetermeer by seconds. We ended up catching 2 trams and a train to the airport.
At one of theLue lisää
Arrival in Reykjavik
12. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We are safely in Reykjavik.
Unfortunately, during the flight, the person behind me didn't like me lowering the back of my seat. I kept getting bangs and jiggles for a good 15 minutes to half anLue lisää
Reykjavik, Seabourn Venture
13. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I had a bad night again, not sleeping well, and ranging from hot to cold. Paul has also caught whatever I have got and is feeling unwell, too.
Our driver picked us up and took us to the old port, notLue lisää
Grundarfjordor, Iceland
13. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Paul and I had an early night. Fortunately, we did because we were woken up at 7am by announcements that we had arrived in Grundarfjordor. We were still tired, though.
I think the back of the virusLue lisää
Sea day, heading to Greenland
15. heinäkuuta, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Paul was called at around 11pm during the night for fog and ice watch. His hours, under the current captain, are 9pm to 4am if required.
As it is a sea day, we slept in late, and announcementsLue lisää
Scoresbysund zodiac cruise
16. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Paul was called during the night for ice duty and came back sometime after 5am. He got a photograph of the sunset, but the sun didn't set.
I was awake around 8.30am but not wanting to wake Paul up,Lue lisää
Ittoqqortoormiit
17. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Paul wasn't called during the night for ice duty, fortunately.
Overnight, we slowly crossed Scoresbysund in a northerly direction at a speed of only 5 knots as per guidelines for sailing in thisLue lisää
Heading up Scoresbysund
17.–19. heinäk., Grönlanti ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Heading through Scoresbysund
17. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Sydkap/Nordostbugt
18. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
After plowing through ice during the early evening, we got through it to sea-ice free open water of the sund.
Paul was called at 10pm for ice duty and didn’t come to bed until after 4am thisLue lisää
Greenland National Park
18. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
After lunch, Paul and I took a walk past the onboard shop and bought a head net. It was very expensive for a small bit of circular netting that goes over a hat. I think we could have got them cheaperLue lisää
Bear Islands
19. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
We sailed back through the narrow fijord during the night and arrived at a series of islands in Scoresbysund.
The weather was so nice that the zodiac cruises this morning took longer than expected.Lue lisää
Polar plunge, Scoresbysund
19. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
During lunchtime, the Venture left the Bear Islands archipelago and started her journey back through Scoresbysund towards Greenland's coast. She eventually came to a stop so that the polar plungeLue lisää
Denmark Strait
20. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
This morning, there was a very early morning zodiac cruise between 2 islands off the east Greenland coast. Sadly, I didn't go because I slept in. I also knew that by setting the alarm clock early - itLue lisää
Denmark Strait - sea day
21. heinäkuuta, Denmark Strait ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We had a relaxing day, reading or listening to interesting lectures given by members of the expedition team.
Fin whales were spotted, as was a blue whale, and some pilot whales. Every time they wereLue lisää
Akureyri, Iceland
22. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Wonders of Lake Mývatn excursion.
We are back in Iceland again, having sailed down Iceland's longest fijord, Eyjafjordur, to Akureyri.
The Volendam is in Port today. It was good to see herLue lisää
Húsavík
23. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Paul and I took a walk into town and noticed tendering operations going on. The Volendam is at anchor, just on the other side of the harbour wall!
We stopped where the Volendam tenders were dockingLue lisää
Seyðisfjörður
24. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Paul and I took a lovely walk to the base of a waterfall not far from the ship.
From there, we walked along a track on the side of a valley, past houses, and out of town. The track took us to theLue lisää
Leaving Seyðisfjörður
24. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland
25. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Paul had a short callout for fog duty during the night, but it was short-lived, and he was back just over half an hour later.
The winds have been stronger overnight and seas rougher, too, so we haveLue lisää
Reykjavik
26. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today was a turnaround day. Guests left the ship, and a new lot came on board.
Paul and I had to move to another cabin. Only NEXT DOOR!🙄 Fortunately, it was next door.
Guests had to vacate theirLue lisää
Haimaey, Iceland
27. heinäkuuta, Islanti ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We arrived at Heimaey at around 7am with a view to doing scenic zodiac cruising off the island and some small islands close by. Unfortunately, the winds were too strong to set the zodiacs in theLue lisää
Umivik Bay, Greenland
29. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
There wasn't much hope for being able to get into Umivik Bay today, but as we got closer to Greenland late afternoon, the ice cleared.
The weather had improved as we entered the bay, but sod's law,Lue lisää
Skjoldungen Fjord - walk
30. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Despite Paul being up all night, he was awake in time to come ashore with me for a walk.
We opted for the longer hike, and fortunately, we put on head nets because as soon as we got close to land inLue lisää
Skjoldungen Fjord - Polar Plunge
30. heinäkuuta, Grönlanti ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
We sailed a little bit further through the fjord, and the ship was stopped near a glacier for the polar plunge. It was perfect weather for it with beautiful surroundings.
After a nice drink of theLue lisää


















































































































































































































































































































































