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Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
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7:00 PM |
Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology. On the waterfront see the open-air history of shipping disasters. Read more about Reykjavik, Iceland
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Monday, July 15, 2024 |
Patreksfjordur, Iceland |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Patreksfjordur is a small fishing village in NW Iceland, with a population of around 680 persons. Spread along a shoreline of 220m, it has an artificial harbour for its the fishing fleet, and a fish processing plant. Other industries, like fish farming and services, are also increasingly important. Read more about Patreksfjordur, Iceland
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |
Akureyri, Iceland |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
The town of Akureyri with its population of 17,000 is the administrative, transportation, and commercial centre of North Iceland. It is situated at the head of the 60 km long Eyjafjordur fjord, the longest and one of the most breathtaking fjords in Iceland. At first sight it appears as though it was transplanted from the Swiss Alps, as behind the city are beautiful farmlands that rise gently to year-round snow-capped granite mountains that provide the best skiing in Iceland. Read more about Akureyri, Iceland
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 |
Seydisfjordur, Iceland |
9:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Seydisfjordur - aka Seyðisfjörður - is a small village in the Eastfjords of Iceland at the end of the fjord of the same name. The village is a scenic 27 km drive from Egilsstaðir. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and there are many waterfalls around the town, which is well-known for its old wooden buildings. Read more about Seydisfjordur, Iceland
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
Djupivogur, Iceland |
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5:00 PM |
Djupivogur, a town (pop. 400) with a history of trading since 1589, lies on the east coast of Iceland in a region of incomparable natural beauty. The nearby lagoon, the Vatnajokull icecap and a range of glacial tongues feature some of Iceland's most famous scenery. Read more about Djupivogur, Iceland
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Friday, July 19, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, July 20, 2024 |
Greencastle (Londonderry) |
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Sunday, July 21, 2024 |
Killybegs, Ireland |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Killybegs is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It boasts Ireland's finest natural deepwater harbour, is Ireland’s largest fishing port, and is a bustling town with plenty to offer the visitor. The town is situated at the head of a scenic harbour filled with trawlers, and at the base of a vast mountainous tract extending northward. Read more about Killybegs, Ireland
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Monday, July 22, 2024 |
Galway, Ireland |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Galway, a city in County Galway of the Republic of Ireland, is the fastest-growing city in Ireland. Located as the most central port on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. The city also bears the nickname City of the Tribes, after the fourteen merchant families that led the city during the Middle Ages. Read more about Galway, Ireland
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 |
Glengarriff, Ireland |
6:45 AM |
10:00 PM |
Glengarriff is a small seaside village positioned on sheltered Bantry Bay in the SW region of County Cork, Ireland. It is surrounded by high rugged mountains packed with old bogs being farmed for peat. Known internationally as a tourism venue, it boasts many natural attractions. Read more about Glengarriff, Ireland
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 |
Cork, Ireland |
8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Cork is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork, situated in the SW of Ireland. County Cork has earned the nickname of ‘the Rebel County’, while Corkonians often refer to the city as the ‘real capital of Ireland’ and themselves as the ‘Rebels’. It began on an island in the swampy estuary of the River Lee, and gradually climbed up the steep banks on either side. Read more about Cork, Ireland
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Thursday, July 25, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Friday, July 26, 2024 |
Southampton, Great Britain |
6:00 AM |
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Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain
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