Prince Christian Sound

We left Iceland at 11pm, having spent 36 hours in Akureyri. Beautiful city – our favorite! Low pressure systems are the norm in this part of the world. We spent the next day rolling in 24’ seas. It doesn’t bother us, though it’s extremely inconvenient!

As you know, we went through Prince Christian Sound on our way to the Netherlands but on our return trip, we both got out on the decks for awhile and got some good pictures. It was barely above freezing.

   

Reykjavik, Iceland

What a great city! Situated on the western shores of Iceland lies the capital and largest city of the country…Reykjavik. Our first visit, and probably our last – but a very nice welcome at every turn. Surprisingly modern and with a young population, Reykjavik is teeming with life, attracting a wealth of tourists during the summer months, when the temps top out at a cool 55 degrees! With Phoenix at a blistering 114 right now, this has been a real treat for us!  We spent a total of 36 hours here – a place where they say was first settled during the 9^th   and 10^th century when a full-fledged township was developed.

Today, the city itself is very modern and frankly, better in many respects than U.S coastal communities.