Silver Cloud (17 July- 4 Aug, London, Scotland, Iceland, Ireland, England

[UKCruiseJeff]

What's a horse drawn carriage got to do with it

 

 

Also "crew" if my franglais ani't completely gone orf ...

 

Still wear my CDM with pride.

[txladycruiser]

Blog entry from Akureyri, Iceland - Jewel of the North" excursion:

 

http://www.travelpod.com/z/thewrens/5/1374685298

 

 

 

Karen & Wayne

[duct tape]

Thanx for making me remember what a wonderful trip that was!

[LOVE@CRUISE]

Thanx for making me remember what a wonderful trip that was!

 

Yes I agree, it was one of the best! Looks like Wes is having warmer weather than we did, though ;)

[WesW]

In Akureyri we enjoyed the Jewels of the North excursion. The Silver Journal wonderfully described our outstanding excursion, capped off with a Welcome Home by the Cloud Butler Team (pls see pix below). “Experience volcanic energy and natural wonders during this full-day tour, experiencing vast lava fields, bubbling hot pools and hissing fumaroles ; historical waterfalls, acclaimed bird life, sweeping valleys and green pasture lands.” We visited in order Lake MyVatn, Namaskard, Dimmuborgir, and Godafass in order on our excursion. Pls enjoy some pix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[WesW]

Pls enjoy some more pix from Dimmubogir:

 

Using your imagination, can you see the squirrel in this lava formation?

 

 

 

Ida crossing the international divide. Ida’s left foot is in America while her right foot is in Eurasia. Our Tour guide said to Ida once she crossed the divide, Passport please 

 

[WesW]

Pls see:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[WesW]

Please note the rolling hills of Akureyri with snow caps:

 

 

The QE2 was docked in front of us:

 

 

The exceptional Butler team of the Silversea Silver Cloud welcomes us back after a 8 hour excursion in Akureyri, Iceland: (Our butler is holding the “O” in Welcome)

 

 

After our tour, Ida and I took a jog to the beautiful Akureyri Garden (most beautiful garden in Iceland) esp. important to Ida as a new ”Master Gardener.” First tho we stopped at the Akureyri Cultural and Conference Center:

 

[ging466]

Really enjoying your pics Wes. U've had much better weather than I had there last month. Iceland is such a fascinating country.

 

Cheers

Jennifer

[WesW]

Please enjoy some more pix taken in Akureyri (town):

 

First the principal church (beautiful stained glass windows inside, alas, my camera battery went out so no pix of inside the chruch)

 

 

Next we visited the most beautiful garden site in Iceland:

 

 

 

 

[WesW]

Silversea Silver Cloud Crew Profile (CCP):

 

Today, the Cloud Provisional Team led by Ronelli and include (Lto R 3rd pix below) J.C., Marvee and Ray

 

 

Ronelli, Cloud Hotel Stores Manager also hails from the Philippines; he is married and has two children a young son age 7, and a baby two months old. Ronelli’s principal duties are monitoring daily the stores (near 5000). What Ronelli likes most about working on the Silver Cloud is, “they take good care of the crew, provide us with good accommodations, and Ronelli likes the Galley crew food. Pix of Ronelli with his provisional team below:

 

 

Ronellie flanked by the Cloud Provisional team: (LtoR: J.C, Marvee, Ray, Ronelli)

 

[WesW]

Today we’re docked in Isafjorour, Iceland. Ida and I took a stroll around this small town this morning. Isafjorour is the centre of the West Fjords peninsula. Pls enjoy these pix:

 

 

Ida in front of Isaforjour’s Fisherman monument:

 

 

 

TxLadyCruiser/Karen & Wayne out for a morning stroll :

 

 

Observed what I thought was a fishing boat docked, approached and asked them what they did. This is a Joint British military unit on a adventure training mission, 8 weeks in during. They are on their sixth of eight legs. The unit started out of SouthHampton and will next sail to Eastern Greenleand. The Endeavor has a 14 person crew, each shares cooking duties. Patrick is the crew member I talked too. Asked him which service he liked best, naturally he said the Army. Asked if there were any Marines on board—he pointed the member rolling the sail..Asked, he slept with a teddy bear like most Navy & Marines do :)

 

 

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[TLCOhio]

Yes, Wes, enjoy and appreciate all of the added pictures. Keep them coming. Like the featured visuals on the hard-working staff.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 113,272 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

[txladycruiser]

Our blog from Isafjordur:

 

http://www.travelpod.com/z/thewrens/5/1374771713

 

 

 

Karen & Wayne

[WesW]

Please enjoy some pix from our Isafjorour, Iceland excursion today:

 

 

 

 

CCr, Farbster (Tacey, Lawrence)

 

 

Isaffjorjour Fisherman’s hut excursion:

 

[Wellseasoned]

Wes, I was puzzled to see your photo of the British ship "Endeavour" in Isafjordur, a port which I remember well. Capt Cook never sailed to Iceland in that ship, I thought. But then you mentioned that it was run by Army rather than Navy, so all was clear.

 

Dieter

[RachelG]

Wes, big trouble dis-ing my Marines. GE trained some British Marines and was very impressed with them.

 

Loving your pictures as we were there just last year, makes me want to go back again. Iceland is the best.

[OrpingtonT]

Seeing your great pics and reading Ladycruisers blog makes me wish I had been able to spend more time around Iceland though we loved Reykjavik.

[WesW]

This morning we are sailing in to misty Reykjavik..hoping the weather clears for our Golden Circle Tour. This tour is one of the most spectacular tours of iceland, says Dr. Crimes our guest lecturer.

 

 

Took a group Cruise Critic (CCr) post with the Fisherwoman (Ellie). LtoR below (Colonel(Ret.)Wes/Wes & Ida, TxLadyCruiser/Karen, Farbster/Lawrence & Tacey.

 

 

 

Silversea Silver Cloud Crew Profile :

 

Meet Meghan (Assistant Second Cook)

 

 

Mehan hails from Virginia Beach, Virginia, she is single but does have a boyfriend on board the Cloud. Meghan is now on her 3rd Contract with Silversea and has been serving on the Cloud since 2011. Asked what her biggest challenges were: “being the only female among men, and language.” What Meghan likes most about serving with Silversea’s Silver Cloud is to travel. She also likes that the Cloud travels to destinations that facilitate her many backpack adventures.

[duct tape]

Thanx again, Wes. Looking forward to meeting them myself, soon.

[Mr Luxury]

Keep it comimg Wes.

Great photos and good to see that there are other nationalities for your crew profiles.

[bsrkent]

Thanks Wes for taking us along. The Cloud crew is amazing partially because they have been together so long (a story angle you may want to explore) and of course because of Jorge... maybe the best at sea. You may also want to look up Chris, a waiter in The Restaurant for dinner, at the soups / pasta for lunch... long time crew... great people.

All the Best to you & Ida, who seems to have recovered nicely.

[Emtbsam]

Thanks Wes for taking us along. The Cloud crew is amazing partially because they have been together so long (a story angle you may want to explore) and of course because of Jorge... maybe the best at sea. You may also want to look up Chris, a waiter in The Restaurant for dinner, at the soups / pasta for lunch... long time crew... great people.

All the Best to you & Ida, who seems to have recovered nicely.

 

If it is the same Chris, we think he is great. This is his first contract, and we were so pleased to see how he has grown into his position since we first met him. We fully anticipate that he will be a maitre d' some day soon.

[WesW]

Today, we visited Reykjavik, Iceland arranging a private Golden Circle Tour. Wow, Wow, Wow! Ida and I only want to revisit two ports in dozen+ cruises ; Singapore and now Iceland. This itinerary is a golden keeper, esp with the Cloud crew service :) Iceland, (Reykjavik is simply stunning), pls enjoy:

 

Our CC group; (Farbster; Lawrence & Tacey; Colonel (Ret.) Wes/Wes & Ida; Txladycruiser/Karen &Wayne)

 

 

 

 

 

[txladycruiser]

Here's our entry for Reykjavik:

 

http://www.travelpod.com/z/thewrens/5/1374858128

 

 

 

 

Karen & Wayne