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  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 1

    Southampton

    May 26, 2013 in England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Wow, hardly had time to breathe and we're off again.
    Couldn't turn the offer down though, £499pp plus $100 on board spend for 13 nights on the Adventure of the seas.
    Started the washing and ironing the minute we got back from Dubai, so it's going to be from one extreme to another, 43 degrees in Dubai to about 15 degrees in Iceland.
    Never been before to really looking forward to it.    Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 1

    That's the kind of captain I like

    May 26, 2013, English Channel ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Did the muster as per normal, then when it comes to the captains bit at the end, he can normally rabbit on for ages about, rules and regulations, where the ship is going, the weather etc.
    Not this guy, at the end of the muster, the cruise director announces the captain, and everyone groans as normal.
    But this captain comes on the mike and says thank you for your time and the muster is over.
    Wish they were all like that, lol.    Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 1

    Not a bad cabin

    May 26, 2013, English Channel ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    We'd booked a guarantee cabin for this cruise, and I honestly expected to get a cabin on a low deck, 2 or 3 possibly.
    But just got the cabin number it's on deck 9, so I'm well pleased with that.
    Just along the corridor from the concierge club, so nice and easy for my early morning coffee.Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 1

    Evening drinkie poos

    May 26, 2013, English Channel ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    After the muster we met Maz and Sue in the concierge lounge for evening drinks.
    It turns out as the are a few diamond plusses on board, they've split the drinks venues into three, which is great because we've got a choice of places to go in the evening.
    Btw Maz and Sue where not very happy with their Grand Suite as it had an obstructed balcony. They complained about it to the concierge, and I don't blame them, they've paid quite a lot of money for this cruise, as they're doing a back to back and will be on board for about 28 days.
    Anyway to cut a long story short, they phoned our cabin later in the evening to tell us that they'd been moved to another cabin, it was only the Royal Family Suite.... Woo Hoo.
    We're going to have a look at it this morning, didn't go last night as we were in bed when they rang to tell us.... 8.30pm and in bloody bed!! We must be getting old lol.
    Having said that it had been a long day, the first day normally is what with all the travelling and the free drinks lol.    Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 1

    It's a bit tired

    May 26, 2013, English Channel ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Aboard the ship for about two hours, and I'm afraid it's looking very tired and desperately needs a refit.
    Our cabin is ok, but the bathroom is scruffy and worn, but hey ho, it's only for ablutions so we'll get by.
    The TV is the old gas type, it's probably not even been converted to North Sea gas lol.
    Anyway these are only observations, not complaints, as I've promised myself there'll be no complaining on this trip.
    One strange thing on here is that the evening drinks in the diamond lounge start at 4.30pm instead of the usual 5pm, just means I'll be drunk half an hour earlier than usual, lol.    Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 3

    Royal family suite

    May 28, 2013, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    Went to see Maz and Sues cabin, but as I said they'd been upgraded to the Royal Family Suite, and very nice it is.
    Large living room, with 36" TV and DVD player, (free dvds available from the concierge). A big master bedroom with a smaller flat screen TV, en suite bathroom.
    A smaller double bedroom with separate bathroom, lots and lots of wardrobe space, and I almost forgot, a third toilet in the hallway.
    But the best bit is the balcony, as the suite is right at the back of the ship, the balcony has a beautiful 360°view.
    Having said all that, it's a great cabin, but I wouldn't pay the price RCCL are asking for it.
    This cruise would have cost £5000 per person and that's only for 13 nights.
    But imho as an upgrade it fits perfectly with what Maz and Sue paid for their Grand Suite.
    Last night we had a lovely night in the diamond lounge then about 8pm we all went for a quick bite to eat, then off to the theatre, the act was ok, not the best I've seen, but also not the worst.

    Btw if I can stop up late enough tonight, Bobby Davro is doing a late night show at 11.30pm, it's well past my bedtime, but I may be a brave little soldier and stay up, we'll see.    Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 6

    No Bobby Davro

    May 31, 2013, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    Well it turned out that Bobby Davro wasn't on last night, it was a printing error in the cruise compass.
    Apparently he was on the last cruise.
    It was a shame as I'd liked to have seen him.
    On the plus side I didn't have to make the decision to stay up that late, and anyone who knows me knows that I very rarely stay up past 9pm, what with me being an old fart, so it wasn't all bad lol.Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 10

    Reykjavik

    June 4, 2013 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 10 °C

    Well what can I say about Reykjavik?
    It's cold dull and wet and very expensive, to me it feels like most of the Scandinavian towns or cities I've been to, cold and dull.
    We got a taxi to the centre as it worked out cheaper than the shuttle bus.
    Then we had a walk around the downtown area.
    Granted we only walked around for about an hour because of the weather but it didn't feel vibrant at all.
    But I got the taxi drivers mobile phone number and email address, as I'm back here in July with our Nic, Sheila and Aimee, and we'll probably do a taxi tour as the price was a lot cheaper than the ships tours.
    One nice thing about the place was the people, the ones I spoke to where friendly and helpful.
    Btw I mentioned it being expensive well as an example, in a small takeaway type cafe, fish and chips where €14.50 so god knows what a restaurant meal would cost.
    Anyway I'll let you know more in July    Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 11

    Reykjavik Port Day Two

    June 5, 2013 in Iceland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C

    The weather was cold and wet again (probably didn't need all the shorts and T shirts I've brought) LOL
    We didn't bother getting of off the ship, just had a nice relaxing day on board ship, it was quiet as there are still lots of hardy sorts who did tours.
    In the evening we had a few drinks in the diamond lounge then a nice meal in Portofinos restaurant, then off to the show, it was an American guy called Tony Tillman, who was an all round entertainer, in the Sammy Davis style, and when he sang Sammys classic 'Mr Bojangles' it made the hairs on my neck stand up (metaphorically of course as I'm bald nowadays) lol
    But seriously as Sammy he was brilliant, and also a great singer in his own right.    Read more

  • TravelerAdventure, Iceland Norway 2013
    Day 12

    Akureyri port, Iceland

    June 6, 2013 in Iceland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    We are sailing down the inlet to Akureyri and the scenery is fantastic, so dramatic.
    The mountains either side of us look as if they are only a couple of hundred yards away, towering above the ship and covered in snow.
    If this is anything to go by the Norwegian fjords are going to be fantastic.
    Also the sun is shining and just a couple of fluffy white clouds in the sky, all in all it's a beautiful day.
    Got off the ship with Maz and Sue for a walk around the town, what a beautiful little place.
    It was more like I imagined Iceland to be, with the quaint little town overlooking the fjord and the high snowcapped mountains in the background, it is quite stunning and picturesque.
    The ship docks right in the town so it's only a very short walk to the centre, and one lovely place to see is Akureyri church, known as the church on the Hill, because, yes you've got it, it's built on a bloody great hill. The church itself was only built in 1940,and is quite plain.
    But the interesting thing is its association with Coventry cathedral. Apparently during WWII the beautiful stained glass windows of Coventry cathedral where removed because of the bombing and stored for safe keeping.
    After the war somehow three of the windows went missing and ended up in an antique shop in London, and an Icelandic antique dealer from Akureyri bought them and donated them to the church, and they now make up part of the alter windows of the church.
    The bumf you get on the ship telling you about the town says that the centre window was donated by Coventry cathedral, which is a bit boring, my story comes from a description on the wall of the church itself, and I think it's more interesting.... Lol    Read more

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