Our Nordic Adventure

juin - juillet 2022

Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Scotland En savoir plus

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Our Nordic Adventure
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- 24 juin 2022 à 12:51
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Altitude: 1 007 p
- Norvège Hordaland Fylke Bergen Skansemyren Fløyfjellet 60.395, 5.34333360°23’42” N 5°20’36” E
Jour 12
A day in Bergen
24 juin 2022, Norvège ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We spent the day in the beautiful town of Bergen, Norway. We joined a walking tour in the morning that gave the history of the city from the time of the Hanseatic League up through today. We saw King Håkon's Hall, Bryggen, the Fish Market, and St. Mary's Church. After lunch we rode the Fløibanen funicular to the top of Mt. Fløyen for a panoramic view of Bergen. Then we walked down a forested trail back to the city center. After a bit of shopping and a stop for a Softi ice cream we headed back to the ship. We enjoyed a delicious Italian dinner tonight at Canaletto and a pop hits performance by a vocal group called Cantaré.En savoir plus
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- 25 juin 2022 à 16:18
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 56 p
- Norvège Møre og Romsdal fylke Molde Lingedalen 62.739086, 7.17419262°44’21” N 7°10’27” E
Jour 13
Molde and the Atlantic Road
25 juin 2022, Norvège ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The town of Molde is Norway's city of roses. It sits at the mouth of the Romsdalsfjord and is known for having a panoramic view of more than 200 mountain peaks. We took a morning trip to see the Atlantic Road, an 8 km section of highway that crosses numerous small islands via a series of arcing and twisting bridges. It's featured in a chase scene in the latest James Bond film, "No Time to Die." On the way back we stopped at the small fishing village of Bud and for a scenic view of Molde from Varden hill. After lunch we walked the main street of town and stopped for our final softis in Norway.🍦En savoir plus
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- 26 juin 2022 à 21:56
- 🌫 41 °F
- Altitude: Niveau de la mer
- Norwegian Sea 65.527169, -6.76466265°31’38” N 6°45’53” W
Jour 14
It's a long way to Akureyri
26 juin 2022, Norwegian Sea ⋅ 🌫 41 °F
It was a foggy day in the North Atlantic Ocean. You might say it was thick as pea soup. The weather certainly inspired our choice for lunch! Along with pea soup I also enjoyed an uitsmijter. This evening there was a Dutch themed party and everyone was encouraged to wear orange in celebration of the event. We're looking forward to our first day in Iceland tomorrow.En savoir plus
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- 27 juin 2022 à 22:41
- 🌧 43 °F
- Altitude: Niveau de la mer
- Islande Norðurland Eystra Akureyrarkaupstaður Akureyri 65.685509, -18.08102965°41’8” N 18°4’52” W
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Jour 15
Akureyri, Gođafoss, & Laufas
27 juin 2022, Islande ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
We spent the morning walking around the town of Akureyri before returning to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon we went on a tour that visited Gođafoss, the waterfall of the gods. When Thorgeir Thorkelsson, a former pagan priest, established Christianity as Iceland's primary religion he cast his idols of Oden, Freya, and other Nordic gods into the falls. Hence the name. We continue along Iceland's Route 1, the Ring Road, to the Laufas folk museum, a group of earthen roofed homes built into the hillside as protection from the harsh Icelandic weather. The vicar of a small community church lived here with family and farm workers. As we returned to town we stopped at the second most northerly botanical gardens in the world.En savoir plus
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These photos are stunning! [Tami Rapacz]
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- 28 juin 2022 à 09:23
- ☁️ 43 °F
- Altitude: Niveau de la mer
- Islande Vestfirðir Ísafjörður Skutulsfjörður 66.078333, -23.09833366°4’42” N 23°5’54” W
Jour 16
Ísafjörđur & Súđavík
28 juin 2022, Islande ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
Today we visited the western fjords of Iceland. The winters here are very long and harsh. From mid Nov to mid Jan there is limited daylight and the sun is blocked from view by the walls of the surrounding fjords. In 1995 Súđavík experienced a major avalanche that took the lives of 12 townspeople. The survivors, in a show of resilience, rebuilt the town just a short distance away in a safer location. We visited an arctic fox preservation center and the town's Lutheran church for a beautiful performance of Icelandic folk music. We had a delicious dinner at Tamarind, an Asian themed restaurant.En savoir plus
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- 29 juin 2022 à 13:42
- ⛅ 63 °F
- Altitude: 545 p
- Islande Suðurland Tungufell Gullfoss 64.325, -20.12333364°19’30” N 20°7’24” W
Jour 17
Reykjavik & The Golden Circle
29 juin 2022, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We began our Golden Circle tour with a drive across the Mosfellsheidi Heath to Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A massive geological fault runs through the location where the Icelandic Althing (parliament), was established in AD 930. Icelandic chieftains convened here each summer for nearly eight centuries. Our next stop was the Geysir Geothermal Area where we witnessed an active geyser erupting. The highlight of the day was Gullfoss, a massive two-tiered waterfall fed by runoff from Langjökull glacier in the Icelandic highlands. We also made a short stop at one of Iceland's largest geothermal energy plants that supplies both electricity and hot water to Reykjavik and surrounding communities. We enjoyed another beautiful and unusually sunny day in Iceland.En savoir plus
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- 30 juin 2022 à 08:41
- ☁️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 486 p
- Islande Suðurnes Kleifarvatn 63.93, -21.99563°55’48” N 21°59’42” W
Jour 18
Picture Perfect Iceland
30 juin 2022, Islande ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We went on a photography tour today that was hosted by a wonderful local guide. We visited several beautiful locations following a loop around the peninsula southwest of Reykjavik. Our first stop was Kleifarvatn, a scenic lake with a black sand beach. Next we visited the Seltún Geothermal Area where we were encouraged to focus on close-up photography rather than landscape. Our next stop was Valahnúkamöl, a stunning set of cliffs and basalt pillars along the coast that have become the nesting ground for the Arctic Tern. Our final stop was the Bridge Between the Continents that spans between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.En savoir plus
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Great colors. Love the close ups [Kim]
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- 1 juil. 2022 à 14:27
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Altitude: 26 p
- Islande Austurland Djúpivogur Æðarsteinstangi 64.661667, -14.29564°39’42” N 14°17’42” W
Jour 19
Djúpivogur
1 juillet 2022, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Djúpivogur is a VERY small fishing village situated in the eastern fjord region of Iceland. We decided not to go on an excursion today but to explore the town instead. The stone sculpture Eggín í Gleđivík, or the Eggs of Merry Bay, is the town highlight. 34 polished stone eggs are representative of bird species native to the area. The Alaskan Lupine was in full bloom throughout the town! We stopped briefly at an eclectic exhibit that used driftwood, stones, and fish bones to form unique pieces of art. It's our last day in Iceland and we were running out of time to try true Icelandic skyr. So we headed off to the local gas station / liquor store / post office / coffee shop / grocery store and found genuine Icelandic skyr for our afternoon snack. It was delicious!En savoir plus
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- 2 juil. 2022 à 20:00
- 🌧 50 °F
- Altitude: Niveau de la mer
- North Atlantic Ocean 60.922834, -6.98665660°55’22” N 6°59’12” W
Jour 20
Sailing to Scotland
2 juillet 2022, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Today was another relaxing day at sea as we made our way toward Inverness, Scotland. There was a presentation on our upcoming ports of Inverness and Edinburgh, and an interesting talk on the history of wireless communication technology from Marconi to the present. We had a delicious dinner tonight at the Pinnacle Grill.En savoir plus
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- 3 juil. 2022 à 12:15
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 30 p
- Écosse Highland Totaig Eilean Donnan 57.275, -5.51557°16’30” N 5°30’54” W
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Jour 21
The Scottish Highlands
3 juillet 2022, Écosse ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Today we toured the Scottish highlands. We made our way from our port in Invergordon, through Inverness to our first stop at Loch Ness. We made a strong effort to spot Nessie but didn't have much luck. We continued through the highlands to Eilean Donan Castle. The Jacobite forces were defeated here in 1719 by British marines who snuck into the castle and exploded the gunpowder stores. The McCrae family purchased the land and rebuilt the castle in 1932. It was John McCrae, of this family, who served as a Canadian physician in WWI and wrote the famous poem "In Flanders Fields." We returned on a different scenic route through the highlands.En savoir plus
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Cute [Kim]
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