Tuesday 29 July 2008

Honeymoon, the End

After a day spent in Copenhagen exploring the city while other passengers leave and new ones arrive, it is off to Oslo, Norway where we again plan to explore on our own. We suspect that we will now be in the land of the "midnight sun" and are looking forward to some spectacular scenery. The following day we are taking a late day fjord cruise in Stavanger, Norway. One last stop in Norway in Bergen and then we head for the Faroe Islands - to a city called Torshavn. We're not quite sure what to expect in the Faroe Islands, but we think that it will likely be pretty cool. Finally, a day at sea to rest and recharge our batteries.
Our next stop is Reykjavick, Iceland. We have planned a full day of touring the "hot spots"

-From Reykjavík we will drive over the Mosfellsheidi heath to beautiful Thingvellir National Park, a place of tremendous interest as a primary site of both Iceland's geological and historical heritage. Walk through the geological fault known as Almannagjá, to the place where Europe's oldest national legislative assembly, the Icelandic Althing, was established in AD 930, and where it convened, in grandiose surroundings every summer for nearly eight centuries. After our walk in Thingvellir, the tour continues over the Lyngdalsheidi heath into the fertile farmlands of the south, to visit the most beautiful waterfall of the country, Gullfoss. Nearby, we'll also stop at the Geysir geothermal area with its multitude of hot springs, where the most active one, Strokkur, spouts every few minutes. A three-course luncheon and coffee will be served at a restaurant in the Geysir area. Returning through the Grímsnes region, enjoy a stop at the beautiful modern church of the historical parish of south Iceland, Skólholt. Our final stop is by Kerid crater, an extinct volcanic crater. We will also pass Hveragerdi village, where geothermal water has been used to build up an extensive greenhouse industry. Pass through Reykjavík's city center by motor coach before arriving at the pier.

Sorry - I cheated and copied this one from the shore excursion description.
After Iceland we have 3 full days at sea before we dock in St. John's, Newfoundland. Neither of us has ever been to Newfoundland and we are really hoping that my sister, Linda and her husband, Ted will be able to make the trip from Norris Arm and show us the city. Next is St. Pierre, France followed by Sydney and Halifax, Nova Scotia. We hope to see the Fortress of Louisbourg in Sydney and the Citadel in Halifax. A day at sea and we dock in New York City.

A very busy cruise - we will need a vacation to recover from this vacation!!!!

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