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Come along as we share every moment of the trip with our exclusive day-by-day Viking Iceland’s Natural Beauty Cruise Review. Return to Svalbard to continue your exploration; see wildlife up close or hike on shore. Sail the Barents Sea and observe small seabirds as they hunt for food in the open ocean. Sail the North Sea, central to Europe’s history, from Viking voyages to oil drilling.
Day 6 – Iceland’s Natural Beauty Cruise Review
Join us for a truly immersive experience that brings you closer to nature and all her splendor. – Seydisfjordur – Sailing into the long fjord to Seydisfjordur was one of the highlights of the trip. With the beautiful blue sky and towering mountains, we could not wait to explore this lovely small town. We decided, after a few long days, to relax and take our time exploring the town on our own rather than accompany the included tour group. From the balcony of our stateroom, we watched the small Viking groups circle the town, so just followed that same path on our own. – Dining – The primary, full-service dining area is simply called The Restaurant and is the main dining venue.
Post: Reykjavík
So, she was in need of a nap if she was going to make it through the rest of the day. While not as high tech as Muster Drill 2.0 on our other cruises, this modified version was also quick and simple. At our muster station, which was the Star Theater, we had to watch a short instructional video. We also had to complete an attestation on our stateroom television at some point before sail away the following day. With less than a week at home, getting ready for this Viking Iceland’s Natural Beauty cruise felt more rushed than most of our trips. Somehow, we managed to get everything packed, our work and home life situated, and be on our way to the airport Friday evening.
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The gray clouds and light fog meant we would need to work mostly indoors. So, we headed up to our favorite spot on the ship, the Explorers’ Lounge, for our last Mamsen’s waffle of the cruise. Dinner lasted closer to two hours tonight, still giving us time to grab a cocktail at the Explorers’ Lounge. There was a letter left at our door indicating that the zodiac portion of our ice lagoon excursion for tomorrow was being cancelled. Back onboard in the Explorers’ Lounge, the Captain made an announcement around 10 am.
Prior to sail away from Reykjavik, the cruise director completed a traditional safety announcement and briefing. She read through the typical script about procedures and played the emergency signal. This was in addition to the short muster that we completed the previous day.
The potato chop was crispy and airy, the soft shell crab spicy, and the rack of lamb tender with just the right mix of spices. Even the dessert was just the right sweetness to end the evening. While not huge bird watchers, our main goal was to see puffins on the trip. We almost missed our chances, as the first puffin sightings were way off in the distance. Unfortunately, the thick fog tonight denied us the opportunity to get some midnight sunset photos.
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Like all Viking cruise ships, this luxury vessel has a simplistic, yet elegant design. With public venues that are inviting and warm, such as the aptly named Living Room, the ship welcomes passengers to relax in style and comfort. Visit Eldheimar, a museum that features an excavated home frozen in time, and learn more about the eruption and its aftermath.
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This was partially due to the competing lecture on volcanoes occurring in the main theater. Arriving to our dinner reservation a few minutes late, the matre’d escorted us to a lovely table for two with a window at the aft of the venue. Like our previous visits to this restaurant, the food did not disappoint. Somehow, each stop on this cruise seemed to get more beautiful. On our previous trip to the country, we did the most popular tour, the Jewels of the North. For this stop, we opted for a whale watch in the morning and the included Panoramic Akureyri for the afternoon.
Explore Iceland, expedition-style.
While small, Isafjördur is very picturesque and we sat on the balcony to take in the views while the ship docked. – Sun Deck and Pool– There are two pools, the main pool has a retractable roof that can be opened on nice days. This pool area is large and has plenty of seating, so the pool area never feels crowded at all. There is also a small infinity pool and hot tub located on the Aquavit Terrace which provides fantastic views off the back of the ship. In early 2021, Viking announced several Welcome Back cruises, including a cruise around Iceland, which happened to be one of our ‘bucket list’ destinations. For us, a totally vaccinated ship along with Viking’s extensive virus protocols were enough for us to jump at the chance to travel internationally again.
The Viking 23-day European Sojourn river voyage covers eight countries along the Rhine, Main and Danube. Enjoy a lifetime’s worth of experiences on a single journey through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania and Bucharest. Emerge rejuvenated from the nourishing mineral springs of Budapest, Hungary. Enjoy this relaxing tradition, revered since the times of the ancient Romans. The most popular baths can be found at Széchenyi, the largest spa complex in Europe, with a daffodil-yellow outdoor section.
Architect Guðjón Samúelsson intended the church’s exterior to represent Iceland’s landscape of trap rocks, mountains and glaciers. The church is open to the public, so be sure to step inside to see the soaring ceilings and large pipe organ. We are both outdoors-type people and like to hike, so we tried to select excursions that tended to lean toward more demanding physical activity. However, Viking offers plenty of excursions that are not as physically demanding, but still allow folks to see all the iconic sights. With so many excellent excursions, it was difficult to choose!
First, we caught the last 20 minutes or so of Paolo, the ship’s acoustic guitarist. The Viking Band consisted of a male and female singer performing a very diverse set list including Ed Sheeran, Whitney Houston, and the Eagles. While these acts were entertaining, we did think the counterparts from our Viking Jupiter trip in 2019 were better.
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