Florida_gal_50 Posted August 11, 2022 #126 Share Posted August 11, 2022 7 hours ago, The-Inside-Cabin said: Tonight is a "dressy night". We will be having a Tuxedo Junction at 7pm in the Ocean Bar. The Gala Menu tonight is what you have come to see on Gala Nights on shorter cruises. There is nothing on here that you don't regularly see on daily menus. The Baked Rigatoni is good, but it is available from room service: 11 Aug Gala Menu.pdf 305.28 kB · 37 downloads Yup, exactly what I said a couple days ago to be told I was wrong. Appreciate the confirmation. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted August 12, 2022 #127 Share Posted August 12, 2022 And now, once again, back to the main topic. Looking forward to Pete’s next post. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 12, 2022 Author #128 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Blue skies, blue water and white ice in Prince Christian Sound Todays scenic cruising was described by the Cruise and Travel Director as some of the best scenic cruising anywhere in the world. We were scheduled to start at 7 am and finish up around 3 pm. This map was given to everyone the night before our transit. At 7 am we were in a thick fog. I took a picture and was ready to start working on my blog post as it looked like our scenic cruising was going to be a big bust. This was the view at 7 am when we started our transit – not looking good! A few minutes past 7 am, like magic, the fog lifted, and the Greenland coastline appeared along with a few icebergs. A few minutes after 7 am, the fog lifted and this was our view It would have been a nice day even if the cloud cover remained. Thirty minutes later, the clouds started to break up and within an hour, we were enjoying a bright sun with blue skies. The bow on Deck 5 was opened and the beverage department set up a drink station serving coffee and mixed drinks. Coffee was available – both Irish and Spanish versions The bow was crowded, with the railing filled, but it was easy to move around unless you were determined to be right up against the railing. Winds were light and the temperature was in the 40’s, a jacket was needed. A few people ventured out in shorts and T-shirts nevertheless. The bow was crowded along the railing I spent the morning wandering around the various viewing points. The SeaView pool was almost empty but offered a nice view in a more protected environment along with chairs and a covered area. A bar was also set up there serving coffee and alcohol. The SeaView pool was less crowded than the bow The view aft from Deck 10 The jogging track was popular and was filled along the railing for most of the day. I walked around the ship on Deck 3 a few times. There weren’t very many people here, but the views were limited in many places by tenders, lifeboats and other equipment. We have a verandah on Deck 7, and that was nice for most of the day. Occasionally there was something on the other side of the ship that was interesting, but they had a nice commentary going on the TV and they would announce coming attractions in time to get up to the SeaView pool and observe. At 11 am Dutch Pea Soup stations were set up on the bow and the SeaView pool. The waiters served the hot soup from large metal trays into the standard white porcelain Lido Coffee cups. Crew dishing up pea soup near the SeaView pool The hot pea soup was delicious In the early afternoon, we had lunch by the NY Deli. They served Gluhwein hot wine drinks from the Lido Bar starting around 1 pm. I splurged and got a delicious chocolate milkshake from the Ice Cream bar on Deck 9 A hot, slightly spicy wine drink called a Gluhwein, was served in the early afternoon. $9.75 Here are some photos of the highlights of our Prince Christian Sound scenic cruising We left the sound around 3 pm and continued on toward the Denmark Strait. This was our actual track as recorded on my Garmin Oregon 700 There wasn’t any live entertainment this evening. The movie, Family Squares, was shown in the World Stage for a single showing at 8:30 pm. The room was about 80% full. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandiego1 Posted August 12, 2022 #129 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I thoroughly enjoy reading about your travels, Pete!! Thanks for posting here 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted August 12, 2022 #130 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Your report from today sounds a lot like the HAL of previous years, with maps being provided and scenic cruising. So good to hear. I’m really enjoying your reports. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 12, 2022 Author #131 Share Posted August 12, 2022 17 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: Any idea on how many passengers aboard? We had 1523 (per the Captain) the cruise before yours, and rumors were around 2000 on yours. Around 1900....but i need to confirm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 12, 2022 Author #132 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Tuxedo Junction last night. Looking good! Good Morning Iceland! Arriving In Isafjordur soon. 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 12, 2022 Author #133 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Arrived in our first Iceland port: Ísafjörður We are on the Artic Shorex tour: Dynjandi & The Westfjords Dynjandi í Arnarfirði 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 12, 2022 Author #134 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Tonight's menu 12 Aug MDR.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare albingirl Posted August 12, 2022 #135 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I do love that ship. Thanks for all your wonderful photos and postings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bluesplayer Posted August 12, 2022 #136 Share Posted August 12, 2022 The menus look much more interesting than the Alaska cruises. Can’t open them on the iPhone but can on the desktop. Enjoying your reports!! Thank you for posting!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #137 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Approaching Akureyri! Looks like a nice day ahead. We are going to Godafoss waterfall then Myvatn Nature Bath with Artic Shorex. we use the "peak finder" app to learn the names of nearby mountains more on the blog at www.theinsidecabin.com 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #138 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Our first stop: Goðafoss Waterfall 45 minutes. We got here just before the 3 buses from the HAL tour. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #139 Share Posted August 13, 2022 From yesterday- 3D optical illusion crosswalk Ísafjörður 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #140 Share Posted August 13, 2022 We stopped for pictures at Skútustaðagígar first time we needed fly nets 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #141 Share Posted August 13, 2022 We spent an hour in the Myvatn Nature Baths. Fun time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #142 Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) Tonight's menu. We are going to Canaletto tonight. They were handing out hot apple cider on the dock when we returned Edited August 13, 2022 by The-Inside-Cabin 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole goat Posted August 13, 2022 #143 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Hi all, I'm looking at a 30 day BtB on the Nieuw Statendam this October. Does the Casino have a Texas Holdum Poker table? I love to play poker on sea days. Last fall I was on the Rotterdam, and they did not have a poker table. I was very disappointed. Thirty days on a ship without a poker game with others would be greatly missed and may even find me on a different ship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman93 Posted August 13, 2022 #144 Share Posted August 13, 2022 No poker of any kind on the NS, @ole goat. My wife and I were disappointed as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole goat Posted August 13, 2022 #145 Share Posted August 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, iceman93 said: No poker of any kind on the NS, @ole goat. My wife and I were disappointed as well. Thanks for the info. Looks like all the HAL ships are getting rid of Poker in the Casinos. Wonder if they will let us play in the card room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper's Mom Posted August 13, 2022 #146 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Love Canaletto, especially the Osso Bucco! Delicioso! Enjoying your posts and pictures. Thanks for taking the time from your vacation although I expect that it's a labor of love.😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #147 Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ole goat said: Hi all, I'm looking at a 30 day BtB on the Nieuw Statendam this October. Does the Casino have a Texas Holdum Poker table? I love to play poker on sea days. Last fall I was on the Rotterdam, and they did not have a poker table. I was very disappointed. Thirty days on a ship without a poker game with others would be greatly missed and may even find me on a different ship They don't have a Texas Hold'em table......I don't think the Rotterdam has one either. All the rest do. Edited August 13, 2022 by The-Inside-Cabin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 13, 2022 Author #148 Share Posted August 13, 2022 43 minutes ago, ole goat said: Thanks for the info. Looks like all the HAL ships are getting rid of Poker in the Casinos. Wonder if they will let us play in the card room. We ran a "home" game in the Lido in 2020 on the Amsterdam - no probem...but YMMV - bring your chips.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 14, 2022 Author #149 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Welcome to Seydisfjordur! It looks like our weather luck has run out. Hopefully it's a bad forecast. We are off to see Puffins and Elves! Viking Mars is here today also 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted August 14, 2022 Author #150 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) We avoided the rain so far. It's noon local time. We spotted a few puffins ! There were a lot in the water. less on land This guy was 10 feet away. 105 zoom. No crop used a 525 mm zoom then cropped here is the original. Edited August 14, 2022 by The-Inside-Cabin 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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