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Yes to nurses' week, older cousin of mine in San Francisco, CA was going to retire but kept going due to global pandemic and one of my young nephew as ER nurse in the Bronx (NY) As we're returning to the ship after dropping our rental AWD off - we saw 3, maybe 4 crew members with roller boards and carry-on luggage heading into the terminal building before noon. Sadly 🙏 I come to the realization that more than 3 passengers will not be onboard again to continue the TA to reach mainland, EU ... up to 3 guests were taken off the ship for medical emergencies - and while we do not know for sure of the outcome. Pray that they & their love ones are doing well & as best as they can be. Wish them speedy recovery and in good hands.

FSD - Day 10 ... oh, no - our onboard days are numbered

Our dinner time is 7:15 PM at Paloma tonight, should give those w 5 PM time slot to finish & for the table to be ready for us when we check in. Will peek across Food Republic & Surfside Cafe to see how busy they are. This evening, we are rocking & rolling a bit against wind direction & modest waves as we turn SE away from Iceland toward Europe. That's perfect for party girls late night like Sy and our niece. Bonjour 🎊🎉 Let's rock the boat ... 😁

Data usage in Iceland, included & free, no charges

Standby only, sold out 😔 😕 😤

The spot is dry, for now 😸 Dan, if it looks good, talk w GF and book it ! It's safe to walk past that area, apparently 😁

Bookstore on the side street near the Nordic Store was our stop to buy souvenirs, very few stores open early for ship pax dropped off in the area by tour buses. 24 hour store - Pizza NY style 😆

Downtown, Reykjavik - shopping area & the Iceland hotdog cart ... Toyota Highlander Hybrid from My car.is rental office near the port, 4 minutes drive or 20+ minutes walk. Nordic Store - not opened yet at 10 AM Citi bikes (NY style ... everywhere 😉 )

Reykjavik harbor & city view as we begin to head out to sea & open ocean.

We are now on the move, bye 👋 bye Reykjavik, Iceland - next 2 full days at sea, then Amsterdam w private shared van tour, 4 of us with 2 other CC couples to see the turnips & flower show, etc. The sun is out again. Today, we'll be dining in Paloma again @ 6:30 PM There still 75+ guests waiting to be seated in the Hudson for (late) lunch.

@JIMESOPUS Thanks for the heads up. More photos from this morning to come. It's 1:15 PM Iceland time and we are still waiting for 4 unaccounted for pier runners, already paged 3 times starting at 12:40 PM. Sitting in the MDR and ready for dessert w coffee. P.S. it's 1:32 PM and still at the pier.

Yes, we brought a # of items including Coke Zero at the busy supermarket.

Iceland hotdog

Final Hours - Reykjavik - quick run into town.

@dexddd Beans as per your request - Mrs M has stirred it up a bit, not watery 😸 Express Breakfast ... not

Aside from the free shuttles to downtown every 10 - 15 minutes, Shop on and Hop off ...

Hudson MDR is not busy this morning, hostess taking orders until ... slow, while some pax are already ashore on morning tours. We are going shortly once we finish breakfast ... 30 minutes later - breakfast arrived

A little shopping trip in the late evening at one of the few grocery stores that's open till 11 PM on a Sunday -

Extra Iceland photos from earlier - Unique and distinctive volcanic rock & soil formations ... and yes, we smell sulfur in the air, especially near those hot springs.

Last batch of not so random photos hijacked off Susan's Samsung Galaxy - tonight, time to get zzzz's. Hudson MDR open at 7 AM for breakfast & then we head out again for several hours, drop off the rental w tank refilled, and back to the ship. Our home away from home for 15 days

Yes, we rented a hybrid as pictured w built-in navigation & also support Apple Car play & Android Auto. Toyota Highlander that seats 6, tightly in row #3. Free parking in the lot next to the Pier's bus & taxi area, very easy. Be mindful local signage are minimal & not in English. One of our 2 friends also on CC served as navigator checking his map app. Gasoline is $$$ at about $9 USD here. Free parking is on the other side of this area, just across the street. A beautiful evening - about 9:30 PM and we went our again ... there is a line of taxis including vans, with fixed rates to take one to popular locations. Off duty crews with shore leaves either walked (long) or share a taxi to go into town at 11 PM (must be back by 2 AM)

Yes, I have several devices - selectively - connected directly to our stateroom's USB-C and USB-A ports, also use them to recharge our portable battery pack. UK already helped answered & explain, I concur 100% from experience & knowledge. It's something that I don't do at airport public charging stations - and - the reason for carrying the battery bank to boost & recharge. Ship's outlets aren't exactly "public" unless it's hacked by ship security or housekeeping with access to tap into the wirings ... there are many other ways of gaining access if and when it's being carried out. Evil apps sneaked into Play Stores and those continued to be a problem. There are countermeasures available but ... nay, I am not worried or going to be paranoid about. It's the banking and corporate database breaches that can inflict more damaged ... enough said. Thanks for following along, again and to allow us to share the journey. Regards 😎

Reykjavik random scenic photos -

Gotta Island Lighthouse