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Oceans and Seas » Atlantic July 13th 2023

Hello Everyone We left Nuuk in rain and fog,not long into the journey our Captain made an announcement that the Danish authorities had been in touch To say they are to many big ice bergs on the way to ILULISSAT so we changed direction and headed for Nanortalik the most southern town in Greenland,1,000 people live there,it’s like time has stood still for many folk,the people were so friendly to us and they sold products on the side of road,it was a beautiful place ,feel so privileged to have seen it. We are now headed for the Tasermiut Fjord in southwesternGreenland it is a 70 kilometre long fjord.Administratively it is part of the Kujalleq municipality we get there about 10 in the morning and cruise through till 5pm,our next port to dock will be Qaqortoq Enjoy ... read more
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Oceans and Seas » Atlantic July 10th 2023

Hi Every one Yesterday has got to be the best day of the tour,we arrived at 11oclock sailing into Prins Christian Sund,it’s 100km long and it is narrow sometimes only 500 metres wide,it is surrounded by steep mountains. THE Fjord is dotted with many glaciers We spent about 6 hrs to get through and it was magic. There is a very small village there only about 100 people live there,you will see on the photos. Last night we left the sounds and headed towards Nuuk,we will travel 393 nautical miles in a North westerly direction in the Labrador Sea. It’s getting a bit more colder as we go further,but on the whole the weather has been brilliant,going through the sund was sunny. enjoy the photos KS... read more
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Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » North Atlantic July 7th 2023

Hi everyone We arrived in Reykjavik Iceland,which is the worlds most Northerly capital,on a most glorious friday morning at 7am,sun was shining,the weather has certainly been good to us so far. The Pearl is the number 1 attraction Reykjavik it’s the biggest nature museum in Iceland,it is situated on the top of Oskjuhlio hill. The building consists of a vast glass dome resting on top of 6 district heating tanks,4 of them are still in use,one hosts a real ice cave,and one has been turned into a planetarium,from the Pearl there a stunning view of the city. Kevin and I have been having a hot tub dip most days at sea. Tonight we have left Reykjavik in beautiful sunshine,we watched the pilot boat leave us. We will navigate all night long in the North Atlantic Ocean,we ... read more
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Oceans and Seas » Arctic July 5th 2023

Hello everyone We left Germany and our next stop was Orkney islands,when we docked we went on coach trip around the island. We saw Standing stones of Stenness is a Neolithic Monument,five miles north east of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney. We visited Stromness another small island where Dr John Rae Arctic explorer was born 1813 to 1893.we have had lovely days of sun So we hope that will continue for us all. We also visited an Italian chapel it is a highly ornate Catholic chapel,it was built during world war 2 by Italian prisoners of war. It was constructed with limited materials,it’s very beautiful inside. Our next stop is STORNAWAY in the Hebrides lovely Town ,very old buildings,Bagpipes were played for us,we spied a good coffee shop As the coffee for me on boat ... read more
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Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » North Sea June 27th 2023

Just a few weeks ago we were leaving home and starting an amazing cruise vacation. Unfortunately, today we are packing our bags and preparing for the end of our vacation. The Island Princess is headed for Southhampton England, where we will leave the ship and fly back home tomorrow. Today we went to the dining room for Janet to have one more breakfast of Eggs Benedict. We have skipped telling you that she has found chocolate croissants are very good and has one almost every morning, even upstairs in the Horizon Court. David has been having blueberry muffins most morning, and today he had ham and eggs to go with it. Today is also the last day for Janet to mingle with her new stitching friends. Today they had a group "show and share" where everyone ... read more

Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » North Sea June 25th 2023

We have said goodbye to Norway and are on our way across the North Sea, heading to Scotland. After all our visits to interesting places in Norway, we have to say we really have enjoyed this cruise. There are still a couple of days left before we return home, so we will still be reporting more fun and relaxation. This morning we got up and went to the dining room again for Eggs Benedict, or at least Janet did. David had Ham and Eggs. We then went to the Crooner's Lounge where Janet was able to spend the morning with her knitting friends and David was able to draft yesterday's BLOG story. After getting some final updates, we published yesterday's story. Hopefully you have had a chance to read it and will understand why it was ... read more

Oceans and Seas » Arctic » Norwegian Sea June 21st 2023

Today is the Summer Solstice - when the daylight is the longest in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also a day of cruising as we sail south through the Norwegian Sea. It was a bright clear day all day, with smooth seas and the temperature up to 61. The pool deck was pretty crowded this afternoon with people out enjoying the sun and comparatively warm temperatures. Anyway, we sailed out of the Arctic Circle last night and we continue to head toward an area where we will get a few hours of darkness at night. Today is also the day that our Grandson Alex is leaving on his trip to Europe. We expect him to have lots of interesting experiences and see plenty of impressive sights. It will help him to understand more about other parts ... read more

Oceans and Seas » Arctic » Norwegian Sea June 19th 2023

Hello from the Island Princess, cruising on the Norwegian Sea. This was a sea day as we head back south toward our next port in Gravdal on Lofoten Island tomorrow. In the meantime, today has been a day of rest. Before we cover today's activities, let's add a couple of facts overlooked in yesterday's report. First - the photos from Tromso have been posted to that blog. You should be able to see them if you go back there. Second - the photos from Honningsvag have been posted also. Take a look if you want. Now a question - where did the King Crab come from that are now so enjoyable in Northern Norway? Back in the 1930's, Russia tried to bring these crabs from their east coast to the west, to develop a new fishing ... read more

Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » North Sea June 16th 2023

We need to begin today by correcting an error in yesterday's blog. Nordfjord is NOT the longest fjord in Norway. It is very long but is only the 6th longest in Norway. The Sognefjord is the longest fjord in Norway and more than twice as long as Nordfjord. We wanted to correct this mistake. Our guide must have said something like "one of the longest", and we don't know about other long fjords elsewhere in Europe. Sorry for the mistake. Today we were sailing northeast along the coast of Norway, in the North Sea and heading toward the Norwegian Sea. We were told that the name Norway was derived from the original Norse language meaning "way to the north", as they sailed up the coast. It then began to refer to the land mass itself, and ... read more

Oceans and Seas » Atlantic » North Sea June 13th 2023

We are back at sea again, this time on our way to Norway. We are sailing through the North Sea. The sky has been sunny all day and the temperature was in the mid 60s. However, we are zipping long about 18 knots and there must be a headwind too, because it has been really breezy on the open decks. This morning we ate breakfast in the Horizon Court. There was a whole new group of people trying to stack food as high as possible on their plates. At least we have learned not to overeat, just because you can - these new folks will learn that in a few days. After breakfast Janet went to the Knitter's group in Crooner's Bar and found some of her previous friends were back again on this cruise. Of ... read more




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