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  1. twangster
    Frequently checking for cruise planner sales over the past year I managed to get this excursion for $116 less than what they are charging for it onboard. It pays to check back often.
  2. twangster
    Excursion today; Diamonds of the North. Eight hours, lunch included.
  3. twangster
    Starlink gateway city remains to be London. Speeds are holding up well.
  4. twangster
    Town: Looks like the airport is here. We've arrived to the pier. This will be my balcony view for the next two days. Not bad at all.
  5. twangster
    The sun was starting to break through the cloud layer. Even close to town there were whales. A tunnel to somewhere.
  6. twangster
    As we moved deeper into the fjord the weather was getting better and better. Some other guests ventured up to the helipad. I didn't realize how much farming took place here. At last the town was in sight.
  7. twangster
    Maybe the early hour? 5:44am
  8. twangster
    A small flotilla of boats on the port side. Accompanied by lots of birds so I suspected they were whale watching boats. A way off in the distance but there were occasional water spouts from whales. It was turning into a nice morning. Yawn... more whales. Frequent waterfalls.
  9. twangster
    This video gives you a better feel for the experience. JW Akureyi Fjord.mp4
  10. twangster
    As we entered the fjord to our destination it started to brighten up. Many communities along the shore on each side. Whales of course and quite a few.
  11. twangster
    It was cold and windy on the helipad so I went up to the lounge for a nice hot coffee. Fortunately the lounge coffee machine has been operational at any hour I have visited yet. Rain moving in, time to warm up.
  12. twangster
    Nearing 5am we are approaching the fjord into Akureyri
  13. twangster
    Fred Olsen Line Borealis having left Akureyri and now sailing in the opposite direction.
  14. twangster
    Another break in the cloud layer. Somewhere just before or around midnight we crossed the Arctic Circle Apple maps has the Arctic circle somewhat lower than the generally accepted latitude.
  15. twangster
    I don't know if I can ever top what I witnessed in Antarctica. There were so many whales I stopped taking photos and just watched the show with my eyes.
  16. twangster
    Sunset at current position 10:43pm Sunrise at current position 2:53am
  17. twangster
    Through a break in the weather we get our first distant glimpse of Iceland.
  18. twangster
    I think when they don't send out paper invitations it's easy to forget about it.
  19. twangster
    Jewel is fine. Looking good after drydock.
  20. twangster
    Getting colder outside.
  21. twangster
    Top tier
  22. twangster
    Top tier in 20 minutes. Meanwhile they've uploaded the day 7 cruise compass: JW May 15 day 7 cruisecompass.pdf
  23. twangster
    Starlink gateway city has switched back to London. That make sense given our position. Foggy again, following fog protocols with ship whistle every two minutes.
  24. twangster
    My attendant was delivering them but with evening only service he was providing that days compass while I was at dinner. I had him stop, YMMV.
  25. twangster
    Day 6 cruise compass: JW May 15 day 6 cruisecompass.pdf

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