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Thursday, August 1, 2024 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
7:00 AM |
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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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Friday, August 2, 2024 |
Stykkisholmur, Iceland |
6:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
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Friday, August 2, 2024 |
Flatey Island, Iceland |
2:30 PM |
6:30 PM |
Flatey Island is the largest of a group of islands in the fjord Breiðafjörður, close to the NW coast of Iceland. It’s name means ‘flat’, and the island is just 1.8km long and only 360m wide. The island has a scattering of houses, mostly used in summer, and only a few people live there during winter to maintain services. Read more about Flatey Island, Iceland
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Saturday, August 3, 2024 |
Isafjordur, Iceland |
6:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
The capital of the Westfjords of Iceland is Isafjordur. The landscape is majestic, with fjord after fjord towering above shore and sea, but each and every fjord has its own distinctive character. Tiny fishing villages nestle at their foot. Read more about Isafjordur, Iceland
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Saturday, August 3, 2024 |
Vigur Island, Iceland |
1:45 PM |
7:15 PM |
Vigur is an island in the Ísafjardardjúp fjord in Western Iceland, offshore from villages such as Hamar, Kobleinseyri and Trod. It is the second largest island in the fjord, and it is filled with bird life, being a nesting ground for Puffins, terns, guillemots and several other species. There’s an historic building on the island known as the Viktoriuhus that acts as a small museum of items from the Westfjords Folk Museum. Read more about Vigur Island, Iceland
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Sunday, August 4, 2024 |
Husavik, Iceland |
9:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Husavik is a town in Norourþing municipality on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjalfandi bay, that is about 15 km across. The town of around 2000 inhabitants depends mainly on fishing and tourism. It has become the centre of whale-watching in Iceland. Read more about Husavik, Iceland
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Monday, August 5, 2024 |
Eskifjordur |
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024 |
Djupivogur, Iceland |
6:00 AM |
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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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
Klaksvik, Denmark |
3:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Klaksvik is as fishing port on the island Borðoy, one of the northernmost of the Faroe Islands. The archipelago is within the Kingdom of Denmark, and is situated about 400 km north of Scotland. The island group is equidistant from Scotland, Norway and Iceland. Read more about Klaksvik, Denmark
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Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Friday, August 9, 2024 |
Thorklakshofn |
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
Heimaey, Iceland |
6:00 AM |
4:30 PM |
Heimaey is the largest island (13.4 sq.km.) in the Westman Islands or Vestmannaeyjar cluster, 7.4 km off the south coast of Iceland. The Landnáma Icelandic record states it was first settled in about 900. It is the only island in Vestmannaeyjar that is populated, with around 5000 inhabitants. Read more about Heimaey, Iceland
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
Cruise Surtsey |
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
6:00 AM |
Disembark |
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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