Monthly Archives: September 2023

Peggy’s Cove Fishing Village, Nova Scotia

Today will be our final stop before reaching Boston in a few days. We are docked at Halifax, Nova Scotia. There are lots of different tour opportunities but Peggy’ Cove came up as #1 more times than not on all … Continue reading

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St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

After visiting Iceland and Greenland, our cruise through the North Atlantic continued with two sea days before we reached the coast of Canada and the island of Newfoundland. Our lecturers talked about seals (I have the perfect hat for that), … Continue reading

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Nanortalik, Greenland

I would like to say I am checking off a new country today when I step foot in Greenland, but its classification is a bit tricky. Technically it is an autonomous territory that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. … Continue reading

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Greenland: Cruising Prins Edward Sund

We are headed to Greenland and have a sea day between the islands, one of several on this itinerary. Boris and I love sea days. It gives us a chance to rest after several days of touring, explore the ship, … Continue reading

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The Capital of the North: Akureyri, Iceland

Today we are at our final Icelandic port, Akureyri. We have moved from the Northwest region and the Westfjords to the Northeast section of Iceland. With 20,000 residents, Akureyri is the second largest city in Iceland (but keep in mind … Continue reading

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Escape to Iceland: Isafjordur and Sudavik, the Westfjords

With temperatures in Texas over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) most days since May, we were thrilled that our next trip was a cruise leaving out of Reykjavik, Iceland where highs were in the 50s (12 Celsius) most days. Air … Continue reading

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