London to Reykjavik Trip – June and July 2016
June 3, 2016 – Ft Lauderdale to Miami to London, England
Busy day –
Lots of last minute things to do
Finished up
the contract on Venetian 817 and Bayview
Got Uber to
Miami – lots of traffic
Check in
with Virgin Atlantic was easy
Went to club
– nothing fancy
Loaded up
and settled in for the night
Strange
seats on a diagonal – Tim and I are facing each other
Left on time
Dinner
June 4, 2016
– London, England
Arrived on
time – but no gate – took 30 minutes
Fast Track –
quick
Took Uber
from Heathrow to Marriott Park Lane
Checked in
and showered
Took long
walk down to Bond Street
Found Balans
and Babalu Earthai Thai Restaurant
Back to the
hotel for short nap
Drinks in
Concierge Lounge then subway to dinner at Balans
Had woo-woo
and good dinner
Took subway
back to Hotel – Good nights sleep
June 5, 2016
– London, England
Slept late –
trying to catch up from being sleep deprived
Coffee in
concierge lounge
Train to
Greenwich
Walked
around the town
To the Observatory
and stood on the meridian line
Had lunch at
the Gipsy Moth Pub – fish and chips and two pints of beer
Train back
to the Marriott
Short nap –
only 30 minutes
Drinks in
the concierge lounge
Then to
dinner at Les Portes des Indies – YUM!
Back to hotel
and to bed
June 6, 2016
– London to Southampton, England
Up about 8
and breakfast in the concierge lounge
Packed up
and relaxed until about 11
Ordered Uber
to Waterloo Station
Train to
Southampton
Uber to the
port at the QEII terminal
Registered –
saw Nathan and Allan – loaded on Regent Voyager
Nice
penthouse A Suite – 1049 – larger than others with nice balcony and window too
Unpacked –
lots of room – only have this suite for the first 10 days then change
Explored the
ship – like this ship a lot
Tim went to
work out – I napped
Had safety
drill with life jackets at 5:15
Dressed and
went to Observation for drinks.
To Sette
Mari for great dinner – sat near the back and watched the sunset
Went to the
theatre and heard show by the Assistant Cruise Director
Then to bed
June 7, 2016
– At Sea
Slept until
9:30 – felt good
Coffee in
the coffee bar
To the
Enrichment Lecture on England and Ireland
Lunch at the
pool grill – Indian buffet – so good
Relaxed for
a while in the room
To the
Enrichment Lecture on England and Ireland
Tim went to
work out – I worked on the computer and the blog
We showered
and dressed for the Captain’s reception.
Got to meet more of the entertainers and talk to Nathan and Alan.
Had
champagne and caviar at the Captain’s reception.
To
Observation for more champagne then to dinner in Compass Rose at 7:15. Good
To the
theatre for the “On Broadway” show with the Jean Ann Ryan Singers and
Dancers. This is probably the 5th
time we’ve seen it and it was SUPER.
Standing ovation.
To bed as we
have to get up early.
June 8, 2016
– Newcastle, England
We got up
early since we have an early tour.
Coffee and muesli at the Coffee Bar.
Coffee and muesli at the Coffee Bar.
Met in
theatre at 8:15 – first group – to the bus
Alex was our
guide – very knowledgeable
We drove to
remains of Hadrian’s Wall – just a foundation left
Drove by
Walls End – Hadrian’s Wall was originally 72 miles long
We drove to
Washington and to the homestead of the Washington family – the descendents of
our first President. Pretty gardens and
house.
Had tea at a
tea house along with a scone. Good
Then to the
Angel of the North – a statue that has turned into a tourist attraction
Then thru
Newcastle and by the Sage Concert hall.
We saw the
statue to Earl Grey – and he was friends with Lord Tetley!!!! Tea barons!
We stopped
at the Sage and saw inside the large concert hall. Watched the modern bridge swing open.
Back through
the city and then a drive to the port.
We had lunch
at the pool grill, then took the shuttle to the train station.
Got tickets
back to Newcastle.
Walked all
around the city – the old castle and fort, cathedral, and Earl Grey statue.
Got the
train back to Tynemouth. Then the
shuttle back to the port.
Tim went to
the gym and I updated the blog.
We dressed
and went to Observation for drinks
We ate in
Prime 7 and had a window table.
We retired
to the cabin and skipped the show as we have to get up early.
Good night’s
sleep.
June 9, 2016
– Edinburgh, Scotland
Up at 6 am –
coffee in the Coffee Bar
Met our tour
at 7:25
Onto the
first tender to shore – long way out
Got onto bus
and drove through Edinburgh to the Castle.
Castle
closed so still since it is early, but our guide, Debbie, gave a good
commentary
We started
down the Royal Mile and she gave a great commentary along the way with several
stops.
Ended up at
Holyroodhouse – the Queen’s residence in Edinburgh
We left the
tour at Holyroodhouse and walked back up the Royal Mile.
I bought a
wool scarf.
Back to
Witches House but the food was too heavy – looking for pub food.
We went back
to Deacon Brodie’s Pub and had a Scottish lunch – meat pie and pints of beer
We walked
through the park and Edinburgh and then to the shuttle bus – my feet and hip
hurt!
Tender was
there and back to the ship.
Well-deserved
nap then dressed for dinner
To
Observation for drinks then Compass Rose for dinner
To the
theatre for the cast production of “Dance to the Hits”. It was great and Alan and Lucy were the
stars.
To bed for a
good night’s sleep.
June 10,
2016 – At Sea
We slept
until 9:30 and had coffee
We went to
the lecture but he talks too much about Irish poetry and his family for me.
Lunch at the
pool grill.
Another
lecture in the afternoon – same poetry and family stuff – last one for me.
We went to
the Society Club event to honor frequent travelers – caviar and champagne
Went to
Observation for more champagne
Walked
around the decks
To
Signatures for dinner – yummy.
To the
theatre to see the magician/comedian – Kristian Grey – he was good.
Then to bed
– we have an early day tomorrow
June 11,
2016 – Belfast, Northern Ireland
Up at 6:30 –
hearty breakfast since we don’t get back until mid afternoon
To tour at
8:10 and loaded on bus
Tim Conway
was our guide – not the comedian. Took
1.5 hours to get to the Giants Causeway
Stopped for
a photo top before getting there – so scenic and green
Got tickets
and entered the site – took the bus to the bottom
Fascinating
– hexagonal blocks coming out of the ground.
We walked up
the hill to the pipe organ and the furthest lookout. Tim went to the top.
Had a coffee
in the shop – then back on the bus
To another
lookout point for a photo stop
Beautiful
scenery
Tim Conway
gave us a history of Ireland – and the impact of religious persecution is
staggering – why can’t we learn from this in the US?
Back at 2:30
and to the grill for lunch.
Caught up on
email and blog – relaxed for the afternoon
Tim feeling
congested – uh oh!
Nap then
dress for dinner. Can’t go to
Observation due to the day lilies and the pollen. Went to Horizons – same flowers on the
bar! Got drink and walked on the deck.
To dinner
early.
Then to Le
Cirque L’Amour with the Jean Ann Ryan singers and dancers. GREAT show!
I mentioned to the assistant cruise director about the pollen. He told me others had complained. He asked what to do and I told him to cut off
the small stamin with the pollen. He
told me he would report it.
Then to
bed. Tim is even more congested.
June 12,
2016 – Dublin, Ireland
Slept until
9:30. Tim says he is better.
I got coffee
at Coffee Connection and brought it to the cabin. Flowers there had been trimmed but not in the
Internet Café! Still have some work to
do.
Hung out
until lunch time.
Lunch at
pool grill.
To tour at
1:10 pm – Dublin Highlights – Drove through city – Trinity College – Book of
Kells
Drove
through City – then St Patricks Cathedral
Back to ship
in the rain
Drinks in
Observation with Alan and Nathan
Dinner with
them in Compass Rose
To bed –
early morning
.
June 13,
2016 – Liverpool, England
Up at 6:30 –
coffee – to theatre at 7:30.
On bus for
1.5 hour ride to Wales – beautiful countryside – lots of rolling hills, green,
and sheep
To small
town – walked around – raining – had lunch at Waterloo Hotel – talked to couple
from MD
Then to
Conway Castle – or Conwy as they spell it. Toured the castle ruins. Then tea and cheese cake at café.
Back on bus
– drove back along the coast of Wales to Liverpool.
Got back
early so we drove through the city and along the waterfront.
Dressed and
went to the TPG Event in the theatre – sparsely attended. Andy Keith the cruise director sang
Relaxed in
cabin – then to drinks in Observation.
Maurice is arranging an Indian dinner for us in Compass Rose tonight. It was great and spicy!
Then to the
Show with the singers and dancers. They
were great.
June 14,
2016 – County Cork, Ireland
Up about 7 –
to coffee
To theatre
to get our tickets
On bus –
ride through County Cork – beautiful
To old fort
first – near where the Lusitania sank 11 miles off shore.
To Kinsale –
walk around – tea and scones – good.
Walked
around Kinsale to the shops
Drive
through Irish countryside – beautiful rolling hills, cattle, green
Back to Coyl
– pronounced Cove in Ireland
Late lunch
Relaxed in
cabin
To
Observation for drinks then dinner with Bea Kessler at 7:15 in Compass Rose
Went to the
show but the Celtic singer wasn’t that good so we left.
Relaxed in
room and then to bed.
June 15,
2016 – Plymouth, England
Docked early
in Plymouth. Got up at 8 – Tim to
gym. Larry to sauna – all congested this
morning.
For coffee.
I was under
the weather with a sinus infection. So
Tim went on the city walk in the rain and to the Gin Distillery. I slept. He had a good time.
He got back
mid afternoon – it rained the entire time.
I had just woken up.
We went to Observation
for cocktails and then to Horizons.
Dinner in
Compass Rose.
This is the
last night of the cruise so there is no show.
Early evening.
June 16,
2016 – Southampton, England
We got into
Southampton and took our time packing from our suite 1049. We went to breakfast.
We left the
ship about 9:30 and took a taxi to the ferry terminal. We didn’t have to wait long to get over to
the Isle of Wight.
We walked around along the waterfront and saw the “chain bridge” – a floating bridge pulled across the water with chains.
We walked around along the waterfront and saw the “chain bridge” – a floating bridge pulled across the water with chains.
We had a
light lunch and then took the ferry back to Southampton.
We got a
taxi to the ship.
We enjoyed
the cabin until we went to the life vest muster. We didn’t have to go out on the deck since it
was raining.
We went to
Observation and then Horizons for drinks.
They have NEW lilies on board but they haven’t opened yet.
We waited in
the Mariner Lounge and Vladimir came to see if we wanted to eat in Prime
7. We accepted the invitation and had a
window table. Good dinner.
We went to the
“variety show” that Andy, the cruise director, put on and it was really stupid
so we left.
Back to the
cabin and to sleep.
June 17,
2016 – St Malo, France
We woke up
about 7 and we were already anchored at St Malo. Beautiful harbor.
We had
coffee and a light breakfast and went to the theatre. It took over an hour for us to get off of the
ship on a tender.
We loaded on
a bus and went to Chateau Montmarin, a privately owned chateau. Beautiful French and English gardens. A 23 room chateau. We met the owner, who used to work in the oil
business.
It rained
most of the time we were there but we walked all around the chateau grounds.
Back on the
bus and to St Malo for a short city tour.
We heard about Chateaubriand, the writer and walked the ramparts. Interesting commentary.
We left the
group and went to a local restaurant for moules et frites and a bottle of
wine. It was good.
We walked
through the city to the wharf and got the tender back to the ship.
A nap was in
order.
We had
drinks in Horizons and enjoyed the company of Allan and Rebecca from
England. They cruise a lot too.
We had
dinner in Signatures – delicious. Eric
is back as maître d’. He has moved from
South Africa to Botswana where his wife is the chef in a French restaurant. It was good seeing him again.
We went to
“On Broadway” with the Jean Ann singers and dancers. It was great.
Then back to
the cabin and to bed.
June 18,
2016 – Concarneau, France
We woke up
on the southern coast of Brittany, France.
Tender to
shore – long way.
Walking tour
inside the castle at Concarneau.
On bus – to
Pont-Aven – artists lived and painted here
Walked
around – back on bus to Concarneau
We went into
the walled city and had fish soup and a bottle of wine. Not the best but good
Back to the
ship to rest
Drinks and
then dinner
June 19,
2016 – Bordeaux, France
We docked in
Verdun sur Mer mid morning
Took a bus
and rode south through Bordeaux – Picture stops at several chateaux
Went to
Chateau Tertre – tour, wine and hors d’oeuvres, lunch with fois gras – Fun
table with Deborah, Steve from Chicago and Matthew and Bill.
Rode further
south to Bordeaux City – walked around – beer in café
Went to
Restaurant L’Entrecote – one thing on the menu – delicious – fun waitress!
Soccer match
and fans everywhere
Walked back
to the ship – the pollen is awful in the lounges – complained to the front desk
– have the GM call me.
June 20,
2016 – Bordeaux, France
Up early –
tour to St Emilion – 30 minute ride – to the town of St Emilion – we went on
our own – bought wine from Clos du Jacobins 2010. Yum!
Rode to
Chateau Vessey (?) – tour and then wine tasting
Ride back to
the city
Drinks out
back in Horizons to get away from the pollen on the lilies.
To dinner in
Prime 7 – sharing table with Sue, Carol, Carolyn and Tom. Fun
Show with
the cast – it was great
Full moon on
the summer solstice – first time in decades.
June 21,
2016 – Bilbao, Spain
Docked near
Bilbao – bus ride into town. To the Guggenheim
Museum. Fabulous architecture.
Exhibits
were interested especially the curved steel panels that you walked through.
Walked
around outside.
Bus ride
through the city to the old town – walking tour – churches and shops.
Rode back to
the ship – the beach was packed.
Talked to
the GM – she’ll get rid of the pollen.
But it’s still there – talked to her in person – and then all of the
lily arrangements disappeared.
Went to
dinner in Sette Mari – good lighter dinner
To the back
deck of Horizons and talked to Alan, Nathan, and Lucy for a while. Drinks
To bed
June 22,
2016 – Gijon, Spain
Docked in
Gijon – had been here many times with DuPont
Got tickets
and loaded on bus with Beatrix, or Bea.
Good guide.
Drove to
Oviedo – the capital of Asturias – walking tour – churches, history, cathedral.
Saw the
shroud of Oviedo – supposedly the cloth that covered the face of Jesus after
crucifixion.
On bus to
Aviles – to new museum – very modern but nothing like the Guggenheim.
They have
cleaned up Aviles a lot
Walking tour
– then to lunch – it was fun – meats, pork, eggs/fries/ham, cidras.
More walking
through the park – to the old part of town – church. The founder of St
Augustine is buried in one of the churches
To the
market and then back on the bus – ride back to the ship.
Drinks in
Horizons – late dinner at 8 – did sharing table with Carlton, Belle, Sue, and
Jim – Fun but we missed the cast’s show again – we were the last to leave the
dining room.
After dinner
drink in Observations and then to bed.
June 23,
2016 – At Sea enroute to Cork County, Ireland
Slept until
7:30 – Tim until 9. To lecture on
Ireland, Wales and England – she was good.
Updated blog
and relaxed on the ship.
To lunch at
pool buffet – an Irish lunch – we had beef and Guinness pie and ham – it’s cold
out.
We are in
the Barents Sea now sailing to Ireland.
Relaxing day
– drinks in Horizon. Met Lily and Pierre
from Miami/Jupiter Beach. They invited
us to dinner in Prime 7 but it was full so we went to Signatures. A fun evening.
To
Observations for drinks and then to bed.
Gain back an hour tonight.
June 24,
2016 – Cork County, Ireland
Up a little
before 6. Coffee – in Group 1 to go to
Blarney Castle.
Tour through
the city of Cork. Then to the
castle. We were the first ones there so
we immediately went to get in line.
You lay down
and slide back and arch back into a hole to kiss the Blarney Stone. I joked with others that I frenched it! It was slimy!
We walked to
the Manor house. Then to town for Irish
coffee. Shopping. Then ride back to the ship.
Lunch at the
grill. Then into town for a walk
around. Largest carillon on the
cathedral in all of Ireland.
Coffee back
on ship. Tim to gym. I got on conference call with attorneys with
the lawsuit on Bahia Mar. Got kicked off
at 5:30. Band played outside for our
sail away.
Dressed for
dinner. To Compass Rose early. Then drinks.
Then “Come Sail Away” production by the cast in the theatre. Fabulous.
After dinner
drinks on the back deck of Horizons – then to bed.
June 25,
2016 – Holyhead, Wales
Up at 8 am –
Docked in Holyhead. Tim to gym. Coffee.
Took shuttle into Holyhead. Small
town and not much there.
Back to the
ship – to buffet for lunch.
To theatre
at 1 for tour to Anglesey and Beaumaris Castle.
Castle never finished. Went to
chapel and walked on ramparts.
To hotel for
tea and carrot cake. Walked to the
waterfront – had soft serve ice cream.
Watch out for the seagulls!
Walked the
small town of Anglesey – on bus and back to the ship in Holyhead.
Dressed. To Observation for drinks with Nathan and
Alan.
To Sette
Mari for dinner – Robert: You have
beautiful skin!
Nathan
dancing with woman – in low voice: “Put
it in me!”
Back to Observation for drink. Then to Horizons for
Beatles Dance Night – fun. We danced
together.
Hung out
with Nathan and Alan. One last drink and
then to bed.
June 26,
2016 – Dublin, Ireland
Up before
7. Tim did laundry. Coffee – hung out in cabin. Lots of people leaving the ship in Dublin.
At 11 took
the shuttle into town. Walked to the
museum – closed until 2.
To Temple
Bar – walked around. Had a Guinness pint
at the Temple Bar. Listened to Irish
music.
Walked
around. Stopped at restaurant and had lunch – beef and Guinness pie and fish
and chips.
Walked
around the parks and looked at art. To
the museum to see old artifacts.
Back to shuttle
and then to ship.
Dressed and
went for drinks in Observation.
Dinner at
Prime 7.
Then to
Horizons for drinks. We were late
leaving due to delays in loading freight.
To bed.
June 27,
2016 – Belfast, Ireland
Up at 7
am. Coffee. To theatre and to tour at 8:30
To the
Titanic Museum, close by. Went through
the displays – excellent museum.
Then to the
pump house – saw the pumps that drained water from the dry dock.
Scones and
tea in the pump house.
Then we
walked into the dry dock. Amazing. Great guide – funny.
Onto bus and
back to the ship. To lunch in the buffet
venue.
Back to
cabin and relaxed – nap – read – Tim to gym.
Dressed and
went to Observation for drinks
Dinner in
Compass Rose at 7:15.
To theatre
to see “On Broadway” (again) – excellent
Went to
Horizons for last drink – met Omar and Michael from San Francisco
June 28,
2016 – Glasgow, Scotland
Up at 7 am –
coffee – to theatre – to bus
Leslie was
our guide – very informative. Drive through Glasgow to see sights
Stop at old
cathedral – caps and gowns and kilts all over – graduation.
Drove more –
then to Kelvin Museum – okay exhibits. Why did we schedule this trip?
Coffee –
back on bus for drive back to the ship.
Lunch in
buffet – Larry worked on contract. Tim
to gym.
Wifi in
terminal – much faster than the ship!
June 29,
2016 – At Sea enroute to Faroe Islands
Quiet day on
the ship as we sail from Scotland to the Faroe Islands
Drinks and
dinner - Skipped the vocal impressionist
June 30,
2016 – Torshavn, Denmark – Faroe Islands
City tour – walk
and ride to lookout
Lunch then
countryside panorama tour – beautiful
David Niven
show – same as before. Disappointed that
we won’t hear Camille and Lukas do their cabaret shows
July 1, 2016
– At Sea enroute to Iceland
Slept late –
cold, foggy and windy
Arctic
Circle crossing ceremony – freezing!
Lunch in
dining room
Quiet day –
lecture in the afternoon on Iceland – Hugh Neighbor
Tim to gym –
I read
Drinks in
Horizon – early dinner in Compass Rose
To
Observation after for drinks – talked to many new people, lots from Florida
July 2, 2016
– Akureyri, Iceland
Docked early
in Akureyri – cold and windy. Just below
the Arctic Circle – we’ll cross it again tonight.
Tim to whale
watching adventure
Larry on
walking tour of Akureyri
Larry back
to ship for lunch. To sauna and then massage
Camille
short pre-dinner cabaret show at 6.
Fabulous.
Drinks with
Nathan and Alan in Horizons – then dinner in Compass Rose.
After dinner
drink in Observations – I went to bed – Tim stayed up talking.
Light out
all night long.
July 3, 2016
– Isafjordur, Iceland
Docked at 8
in Isafjordur. Gorgeous day – clear – no
wind – warmer. Beautiful scenery
I went on a
“Life and Culture of Isafjordur” tour and Tim went kayaking. Beautiful
Lunch in the
buffet. To internet café and working on
contract for the house.
Beautiful
sail away.
Dressed and
went to Sette Mari for early dinner. Sat
by window. Delicious.
Then to
Observation and had drink before the show.
Dancing to
the Hits show by the production company.
Nathan lost a heel!
To
Observation for another drink. We gain
another hour tonight so it’s early.
To bed –
light outside.
July 4, 2016
– At Sea enroute to Greenland
Up at
7. Shane signed the contract – all done
– YEAH!
To
Enrichment Lecture on Greenland at 10.
Excellent
Stayed to
hear Bea talk on future cruises.
Lunch in
dining room
Afternoon
relaxing
Society
event with caviar at 6
Drinks in
Observation – taste test on single malts – Macallan’s won!
Dinner with
the Captain, his wife and daughter – fun.
Eric and Lucinda from Houston.
And Tammy
Went to the
show for a bit but the 2 women opera singers weren’t that good – we left.
To bed early
as we get up. Clocks back another hour
tonight.
July 5, 2016
– Prince Kristian Fjord, Greenland
We got up at
5 am and went on deck – cold and wet.
But beautiful.
The fjord
was spectacular. Rocks, high cliffs,
glaciers, icebergs, and natural beauty.
Showered
about 10 and took a nap.
Lunch in
buffet.
Enrichment
Lecture on Greenland Part 2 at 2 pm.
Bond Show at
6! So much fun.
Dinner in
Signatures with Elaine and Skip
Went to the
show with a musician / comedian – Tim enjoyed him more than I did
After dinner
drink in Horizons and then to bed
July 6, 2016
– Nuuk, Greenland
We arrived
in Nuuk (pronounced “nuke”) about 11.
Short tender to the short.
Lots of fog
– then it cleared – then It fogged up again.
Had early
lunch at the pool grill.
To our
tour. Walking tour of Nuuk and visit
with a local family. She was a
character. Delicious cakes and desserts
and coffee. “Pussy” cookies! Fun conversation.
We walked
around Nuuk – shopped and got some small Inuit shoes for the travel tree.
Went to the
large statue of the founder of Greenland.
I returned to the ship – Tim walked around.
Tim went on
whale watching trip but no whales – saw waterfalls and sites.
I went to
Observation and waited for Tim – talked to lots of people. The fog continues to come in and go out.
Tim returned
about 8 – to dinner at 8:30 in Compass Rose.
To Cirque
L’Amour at 9:30 – fantastic. Sad that
this will be the last time we see these shows – they are so good.
To Horizons
for after dinner drink. Talked to Bob
from Beverly Hills, and Vinny and Bill from the orchestra.
To bed late
– about 1 am
July 7, 2016
– Paamiut, Greenland
Up at
8. Coming into Paamiut. Not as much fog.
Walking tour
of Paamiut
Depressing –
suicides – used to be a city of 3,000 – now 1,400. Shrimp processing closed up
Didn’t stay
long in Paamiut
Back to ship
– Tim to gym – Larry read
Dinner in Prime
7
To bed early
July 8, 2016
– Qaqortoq, Greenland
Up at 7 –
Larry “Taste of Greenland” tour
Tim – Hike
around the lake
Returned to
ship about noon – lunch in La Veranda
Leisurely
afternoon – to hot tub as we sailed out – large ice bergs – beautiful sunset
and views
Early dinner
in Sette Mari – table at the back – whale
To
Observation to watch the sights – talked to Omar and Michael – Miranda and
Anton – her Birthday
To bed about
midnight – we lost an hour
July 9, 2016
– At Sea enroute to Iceland
Up at 9:30 –
to Enrichment Lecture at 10:30 with Hugh Neighbor
To lunch at
buffet – cloudy out but smooth seas – we are almost half of the way to Iceland. Seafood buffet cancelled since it is so cold
out. But of course they didn’t tell
anyone!
Tim to gym –
Larry to sauna
Early dinner
in Compass Rose
“Come Sail
Away” show with the Jean Ann Ryan singers and dancers – our last production
with them. Sad – they are so good and
talented.
Very rough
seas – many of the crew sick.
To Horizons
with Nathan and Alan – fun.
To bed at
midnight – we lose another hour tonight.
July 10,
2016 – Reykjavik, Iceland
Slept until
10:45.
To
Enrichment Lecture with Hugh Neighbor
Lunch in
dining room
Lazy
afternoon
Arrive late
in Reykjavik. Blue Lagoon tour
cancelled.
After
arrival, took shuttle into the city.
Walked around – booked tours and dinner reservations.
Back to ship
for dinner in Signatures with Eric
To
Observation for one last drink with Sergii.
To bed about
10:30
July 11,
2016 – Reykjavik, Iceland
Up at 6
Finish
packing
Breakfast in
buffet
Disembark
the Regent Seven Seas Voyager
To Hotel
Reykjavik Centrum and drop off bags
Lunch in
city
Afternoon
Grand Circle Tour with the Grey Lines
Continental
rift, waterfall, geyser, scenery
Drinks at
hotel
Dinner at
Apoget in the old city – tasting menu but not minke whale or puffin bird
July 12,
2016 – Reykjavik, Iceland
Up very
early – Pickup at 7 for Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
– white and algae masks
Relaxing
Noon bus
back to the city
Light lunch
Relaxing
nappy afternoon
Drinks at
hotel - Dinner next door at Fish Market – Tim tried puffin and liked it
July 13,
2016 – Reykjavik, Iceland
All day tour
to the glacier – Blue Ice – beautiful drive
Rest stop –
Hot springs – glacier – inside with Thor – Waterfall - Church
Dinner at
Kol near the cathedral recommended by Lily and Pierre – great
Back to
hotel at 10:30 – still light out – finished packing and then to bed – early day
tomorrow
July 14,
2016 – Reykjavik, Iceland to JFK Airport in NY to Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Up at 6:30 Pickup
at 7:15 for transfer to Keflavik where the airport is located – an old military
landing strip an hour away from Reykjavik
Transfer to
large bus – easy check in at Delta
No first
class lounge – voucher for coffee and snack
Load up for
5.5 hour flight to JFK
Thru
immigration – I had an X but got thru quicker!
To lounge
until flight to MIA
2.5 hour
flight to MIA
Uber to FLL
Arrived home
about 7:30 – pizza for dinner while we unpacked
Good to be
home – a great adventure.
