Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 11, 2019 #126 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 11, 2019 #127 Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, sansterre said: I also love the whale and puffin photos by scuba cruiser above. Thanks for sharing them! You're welcome . We hope that you were able to make your church service this morning . Would it help you and the readers if we share some photos from our visit Akureyri ? Hverir boiling mud pit Dettifoss Myvatn Nature Baths Godafoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingnut Posted August 11, 2019 #128 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I'll chime in here too with a picture of us in Akureyri last year. Rotterdam is on the right; I forget what other Dam ship was in with us. We did have some clouds here and there thru the day but for the most part, it was not what I've usually experience here. Linda R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 11, 2019 #129 Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, cruzingnut said: I'll chime in here too with a picture of us in Akureyri last year. Rotterdam is on the right; I forget what other Dam ship was in with us. We did have some clouds here and there thru the day but for the most part, it was not what I've usually experience here. Linda R. Very nice photo Linda . We asked our guide to stop here for a photo in the morning but he said that he would stop later . You need to stop when the light is right and it wasn't good later . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingnut Posted August 11, 2019 #130 Share Posted August 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, scubacruiserx2 said: Very nice photo Linda . We asked our guide to stop here for a photo in the morning but he said that he would stop later . You need to stop when the light is right and it wasn't good later . I actually got that photo across the water as we drove along; we didn't stop. I was lucky! Linda R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted August 11, 2019 #131 Share Posted August 11, 2019 4 hours ago, sansterre said: Wind 24 mph and rain with temperatures in the 40's is not attractive this morning. Last year when we were here it was a bright and sunny day Wow, this is making me realize how lucky we were last year with the weather. Loving your photos and updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 11, 2019 #132 Share Posted August 11, 2019 48 minutes ago, cruzingnut said: I actually got that photo across the water as we drove along; we didn't stop. I was lucky! Linda R. I was on the wrong side ( the right ) to take a shot but my DW took this one through the window while riding 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted August 11, 2019 Author #133 Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Darlirious said: Godafoss Waterfall this morning on tour. love all these photos from today. It seems like weather outside of town was much nicer than here in Akureyri. All photos and comments are welcome, but I'd prefer to see photos from this cruise.. Edited August 11, 2019 by sansterre 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Pete Cruiser Posted August 11, 2019 #134 Share Posted August 11, 2019 You did better than we did last month. It was also cold, windy and rainy, so we stayed in the city and missed the falls. Of course, with a RT V of the V cruise, you two chances to see Iceland. Hopefully the return will be nicer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted August 11, 2019 Author #135 Share Posted August 11, 2019 At 9:00 (in 30 minutes) we should be crossing the Arctic circle. We looked for a good map on the television, but there are none that show much detail. We also are going into the storm as we leave Iceland. The captain listed the precautions we should take about stowing away loose items in the cabin, staying away from outside decks and verandas, wearing sensible shoes, etc. 45 mph winds and 20 foot waves are expected throughout the night. Currently, the winds are 30 mph, seas are looking a bit angry, and we are feeling a little motion of the ocean. Should rock us all to sleep tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingnut Posted August 11, 2019 #136 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Found this online. Definitely looks like you will be "in it" for a bit. At least it's going west while you are going east! Time on this is for 1AM London time. Hang on! Linda R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted August 12, 2019 Author #137 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Just a quick post to let you know the Zuiderdam weathered the storm. We are through the worst of it. The seas today are calming down, and ship is sailing well. We had breakfast in the Main Dining Room this morning. It wasn't too busy but all is well. The captain just game a brief report that waves were 7.5 meters and winds gusted higher than expected. He said we out-ran the storm. On to Norway! Rain is predicted for our next 5 ports, but hopefully just scattered light rain showers. Edited August 12, 2019 by sansterre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted August 12, 2019 Author #138 Share Posted August 12, 2019 12 hours ago, cruzingnut said: Found this online. Definitely looks like you will be "in it" for a bit. At least it's going west while you are going east! Time on this is for 1AM London time. Hang on! Linda R. Thanks for posting this. I've been looking for a weather forecast on BBC to see what the storm looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted August 12, 2019 #139 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Here are a couple of photographs. This was from Prins Christian Sound. You got this iceberg from an angle but I guess it was never really facing the port side. Regrettably there is nothing that gives you a sense of scale: And this was us in port yesterday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 12, 2019 #140 Share Posted August 12, 2019 17 hours ago, sansterre said: . All photos and comments are welcome, but I'd prefer to see photos from this cruise.. Totally agree with you -- I also would prefer to see only photos from your cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 12, 2019 #141 Share Posted August 12, 2019 sansterre Glad the worst of the storm is over. Hopefully the rains will not be too bad for the next few ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esther e Posted August 12, 2019 #142 Share Posted August 12, 2019 21 hours ago, sansterre said: love all these photos from today. It seems like weather outside of town was much nicer than here in Akureyri. All photos and comments are welcome, but I'd prefer to see photos from this cruise.. As would I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted August 12, 2019 Author #143 Share Posted August 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Wehwalt said: Here are a couple of photographs. This was from Prins Christian Sound. You got this iceberg from an angle but I guess it was never really facing the port side. Regrettably there is nothing that gives you a sense of scale: And this was us in port yesterday. Thanks for posting these. Yes, I barely got the iceberg from the aft lido deck. I first saw it when grabbing a bite to eat in the lido. WOW - looked like the size of a small ship or very big boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted August 12, 2019 #144 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Loving your comments and pictures. Good luck with the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Pete Cruiser Posted August 12, 2019 #145 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I'm glad you left early and got thru the rough weather during the night. Did it keep you awake and where is your room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted August 12, 2019 Author #146 Share Posted August 12, 2019 The seas have calmed down today, the sun is out, and the sky is blue. What a change in the weather! Let's hope it stays this way! Lectures about Iceland today given by Dr. Tommie Sue and Dr. Craig Cormick. As well, Jessica, the Travel Host, talked about Norway and Bergen in particular. It is always standing room only for her talks about upcoming ports of call. There is no Trivia tonight as the assistant cruise director has another event to be at and apparently no one else can give the questions. So we will have a more leisurely dinner in the MDR then the show. Tonight's entertainment is Ronald Moray, Dutch Master of Magic and Comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted August 12, 2019 Author #147 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, St Pete Cruiser said: I'm glad you left early and got thru the rough weather during the night. Did it keep you awake and where is your room? We are on Deck 6, just forward of the aft elevators, port side. I slept better than I have previously on this cruise. We watched a comedy movie on television. That silliness and the ship's motion must have put me right to sleep until about 4:00 when the worst of the storm was over. One thing that made it more comforting to me was that it was light outside. It wasn't bright, but light enough that you could see the waves. While the seas were raging, it was nice to be able to see it instead of wondering what things were like. (I looked out around 11:00 and then again around 4:00.) Edited August 12, 2019 by sansterre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Pete Cruiser Posted August 12, 2019 #148 Share Posted August 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, sansterre said: We are on Deck 6, just forward of the aft elevators, port side. I slept better than I have previously on this cruise. We watched a comedy movie on television. That silliness and the ship's motion must have put me right to sleep until about 4:00 when the worst of the storm was over. One thing that made it more comforting to me was that it was light outside. It wasn't bright, but light enough that you could see the waves. While the seas were raging, it was nice to be able to see it instead of wondering what things were like. (I looked out around 11:00 and then again around 4:00.) I think your room is well positioned, except maybe lower would be even better. Ah yes, the lighter skies this time of year would help, too. If it makes you feel better, know that it is typical Florida summer here: very warm and very humid with spotty to heavy rain nearly every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKaren Posted August 12, 2019 #149 Share Posted August 12, 2019 We will be on Zaandam next year for Voyage of the Vikings. I have also been reading Dave's reports. He has posted the daily When and Where. Karen is a knitter and I noticed that there is nothing in the When and Where about needleworkers getting together on sea days. Are you? Seattle has been lax on that, they would rather have ping pong players meet! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie53 Posted August 13, 2019 #150 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I've never done photos here before, so not sure if this will work. This is from whale watching in Isafjordur. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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