We went to a presentation about Reykjavik and Djupivigor , Iceland where we'll be starting Saturday afternoon . Iceland has about 320,000 people 2/3 of whom live in Reykjavik. Fishing represents about 40% of the economy but tourism is increasing with over a million visitors per year. It has a temperate sub- arctic climate and we are expecting temps of about 13C. Apparently it is very expensive there so I doubt we'll be hanging out in bars and restaurants.
In contrast Djupvigor has about 350 people so we'll be overwhelming them with our 1200 passengers. Iceland is north of 60 degrees latitude - Ottawa is at 45 so we are a fair bit north with lots of day light.
The Captain told us all we'll be passing near the spot where the Bismarck sank the HMS Hood in 1941.
Some scenes of the miserable weather.
Also a picture of one of the folded towel animals that appears in our room every evening and a photo of a painting of an earlier incarnation of the Maasdam. One of our readers (and Nancy you should recognize this) was on that ship and HAL still wants back their deck chairs.
Late in the afternoon we went to the happy hour in the Crows Nest and I had the drink of the day - a tropical cable car. It was way to good. We ended up staying for a second happy hour.
Dinner was in the Canaletto, an Italian styled restaurant on the Lido deck. After dinner as we were walking back to our room some friends came up to us and persuaded us to go to karaoke in the Crows Nest. Much to the disappointment of the crowd there I did NOT get up and sing. However a couple of on board friends Abra and Mike (aka Saltdog) did each get up twice and did very well.
Another 1 hour time change overnight so we are now 4 hours ahead of Eastern Time or right on UTC. And land on Saturday .....woohoo!
From RCD's iPad
I wanted you to sing but Deen threatened me with great bodily harm should I encourage you further!
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