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Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland The most isolated town in Greenland. Home to 350 people sitting at the entrance to Scoresbysund. Spinning Musk Ox yarn in the church. Not much here, but the grocery store was interesting. Shoving off with the help of some local children.

Looks like the Denmark Straight is going to give Seabourn Venture a workout😉

Zipping in the zodiac. There were musk ox. But the brown dots in my pictures really were not worth posting.😉 VID_31770930_083803_220.mp4

Bear Island, Scoresbysund Greenland Another day of power-packed fun. Kayaking, zodiac rides, deck parties and never ending Giant icebergs. Captain Golubev has a big new toy and he is putting it through some amazing paces. Lapping icebergs, spinning the ship for photo opps, backing up to the bergs for parties. The excitement is contagious. Even some of the expedition crew have been out on deck jumping up and down with glee. Ooohs and ahhhs abound.

The Submarine Ride It was quite the experience. We dove the wall of Rode O Island in Northeast Greenland National Park. The park is 375,000 square miles. The subs positioned near Rode O (red). We rode zodiacs to that location. One sub stays on the surface while the other dives for safety reasons. Wear dark clothes so there is no reflection. While In the zodiac shoes come off. Life jackets stayed on. Step from zodiac to sub and climb down the hatch. It's not as hard as it looks. Seats are a bit tight, but doable. Not the tropics, but still amazing to traverse a wall 101 meters down in the arctic. Rode O Island Sub in position Our excellent Sub pilot Issac Climbing aboard Going down 328 feet down Issac our Sub pilot

Excellent question! And this answer should make everyone happy. There is switch next to the bed. If you don't want to hear announcements flick it off. If you want the animal or aurora wake up call, leave it on. So simple, so brilliant. The cruise before us got a 1am polar bear wake up. Apparently it was worth it. He put on quite a show. We were lucky, our first bear let us sleep in till 7a.m.

PSA # 357 😂 There are plenty of pens and paper. My wine glass keeps refilling itself magically like the Professor in The Bishops Wife. My dirty clothes appear nice and clean from somewhere, hanging in a special bag or perfectly folded. Usually in less then 24 hours. I haven't used an iron in years. Seriously though....we are really surprised there aren't more issues on this second voyage of a new ship. What issues they have are quickly being seen too. Our outside door whistled. New weather stripping did the trick. They have been back to check. Drafty hallways are for the most part gone. Staff have been fantastic. It's all about the YES!

Glad you are enjoying. The ship and itinerary should not disappoint. Friends have used the laundry room and no complaints. There are a few nice voices and musicians. Evening shows are usually Elsi & Eli singing and playing to a theme. Pianist Bruno and Guitarist Kaylee alternate in the bars. Fleetwood Mac and Eagles night.

Earth and Ocean at the Colonade. Eddie, the Host with the most!!! Shrimp civeche Chicken Curry Dinner with a view

I hear ya. I love the south Pacific and all things tropic. But returning to Greenland was high on my list. And I'm already planning on coming back. The pics I've posted are just a minuscule of what we have seen. It's never-ending. I don't know how I can go to sleep. Captain just did a lap around this baby.

Scorsby Sound, Greenland Where icebergs are born. Captain Golubev backed up to a perfect iceberg setting to enjoy the Caviar and Champagne party. So close we could almost touch Waterfall Neverending coastline of scenery

Food continues to be very good. Lunch in the Colonnade is our go to. Salad bar, a great mix of several lettuces and toppings along with 4-5 prepared salads. Hot buffet changes daily with about 8 dishes. Plenty of vege available. Soups are a crowd pleaser. Sushi in the club a bonus. Nice to have a early lighter option available. The evening music in the Constellation bar is too loud despite repeated requests to adjust. Song choices questionable. If I hear Que Sera Sera on more time...... Apps and bartenders are great. Post dinner entertainment is as pictured below. Expedition Staff continue to amaze. Again they were stationed along yesterday's route dispensing Pearls of wisdom for those who cared to listen. It was our first proper hike without bear guards. Plenty of room to free roam and dispense of calories. Today we have blue skies and Greenlands snow covered jagged peaks in the distance. The classic fog bank is in the fore ground. It's going to be a spectacular day. Constellation Apps Sushi

@Covepointcruiser The shower in the Veranda is smaller. A triangle in the corner. I ask about storage.

I feel bad for the staff.

No idea yet, hopefully we'll get a ride. I'll ask the sub pilots. PSA #27 If you are going on the subs bring dark clothing, preferably black. The reflection on the sphere is visually disruptive.

Submarine ride scrapped. We have been cautioned that conditions must be ideal. I knew Jan Mayen was unlikely. Fingers crossed fir Scoresby sound.

I believe the veranda suites are essentially identical to other Veranda suites. I didn't know that about the cocktail table. You are in for a treat. Look forward to hearing about your trip. On the earlier renderings and photos I wasn't sure how I felt about the interior. Well now I do. It works really well and has a warm and inviting feel to it.

Jan Mayen A remote Norwegian island 470 miles north of Iceland. Dominated by the active 7,470' Beerenberg volcano. Not active on our visit.😉. We got a tiny peek though the clouds. A meteorological station also used for radio and navigation in the North Atlantic run by 18 Norwegian military. 😉😉 It has been declared a nature reserve. If you see Jan Mayen on an itinerary grab it. There is speculation on how long visitors will be allowed. Stunningly beautiful even on a foggy cloudy day. The green slopes glow. We got a proper hike up the black volcanic slopes with shrouded views of the volcano. A Wowza of a day. Blue whale bones Blue whale jaw bones. Zoom in for the orange dot humans hiking up the slopes. Volcano on the left.

As promised, pics of Veranda suite.

Submarine briefing this afternoon. Tomorrow's trip in Jan Mayen looking iffy. And some shots of the places we never see.

We have no idea. The seas have been glass since we boarded. Stay posted.

The Bow Lounge on 6. Access to the front bow. Interactive radar and navigation screens which are now available on rooms TVs. Nice to have a spot to warm up when wildlife viewing. The Pantry is a bonus. Coffee, water, soup, and lite bites.

Tours of the submarine garage this afternoon. Yipeeee.

Very few masks except for staff. Not aware of any covid.