Rare Jim_Iain Posted June 28, 2023 #301 Share Posted June 28, 2023 3 hours ago, jwlane said: Think of where this is located---Deck 3. There are cabins (with windows) on the outer "hull" (check the deck plans). The "heavy glass" are mirrors---look carefully, one can see the reflected image. It's a great illusion. I stand corrected. When I look at the deckplans I can understand. Silly me I never new there were rooms on deck 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #302 Share Posted June 28, 2023 As we were getting out of the Ford Transit bus I asked Bjorgvin if he knew where the "3 D Crosswalk " was. He was unaware of it. Here's what I was talking about 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #303 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Dynjandi was a good excursion! A very natural tourist site without camel rides, hair braiding, exotic carpet sales and most importantly no monkeys that snatch your sunglasses and eat them. It wasn't sunny anyway. Before tendering back to the Apex we shopped for a fridge magnet. There was a pop up stall on the dock but nothing that said Isafjordur so we got a generic one which was cool and fun. The tender crew were dismantling the dockside set- up. Last tender was 5 pm. We entered the ship via Destination Gateway Not the usual cramped corridor to the outside of the hull (area also used when docked in Reykjavik when appropriate for tide level) Deck 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted June 28, 2023 #304 Share Posted June 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bimmer09 said: area also used when docked in Reykjavik Seems like I remember Park West displaying in that area also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #305 Share Posted June 28, 2023 We were back on the ship and hungry at a time when the buffet pickings are slim but there were hot dogs and burgers to be had. They kept the rolls wrapped in a napkin on a steam tray which dried them out to a consistency of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Room temperature would be better. Back to 8310 as we (and I don't mean Carol and I) lifted the anchor and set sail for Reykjavik. "I'm just going to close my eyes for a minute" said I and lay down on the comfy bed in street clothes. I woke at 5 a.m the next morning, Carol at 7 as she had sat up to read for a couple hours. No dinner, no show. Norris 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #306 Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, jwlane said: Seems like I remember Park West displaying in that area also. Indeed! Edited June 28, 2023 by Bimmer09 speling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TenneSea Posted June 28, 2023 #307 Share Posted June 28, 2023 The food looks amazing. The ship interior decor (public areas), UG. The stateroom is nice, bathroom is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #308 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Reykjavik today at 8 a.m and an overnight stay. Sunday June 11. I'm up at 5 a.m and ready for some coffee in the buffet on 14. A great place to watch the world go by I'll be back soon no doubt for a second cup of coffee. To deck 5 and land in sight as I enjoy my coffee iPhone photos The plants in and outside Eden are live. Today I see a two man team watering them from big tanks on wheels. Time for more coffee and a walk through the buffet 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #309 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I'll break my personal rule which is "thou shalt not publish a photo that isn't in perfect focus" here...and I will return to the buffet later in the cruise to make amends. It's early morning and I've only had 11 hours sleep is my excuse. Choices- the biggest assortment of foods from around the World appear in an X buffet. You won't see them in this batch of photos but lunch is an extravaganza. Out of focus ham-carved to order Just trying to make you hungry with suggestive titles Nice warm plates and cloth napkins enfolding your flatware and cool people who work hard to keep the trays filled and offer service Spreads for the breads More coffee then a camera walk 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #310 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Mont Blanc Cyprus Restaurant 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #311 Share Posted June 28, 2023 4 hours ago, TenneSea said: The food looks amazing. The ship interior decor (public areas), UG. The stateroom is nice, bathroom is beautiful. Any room (s) in particular that looks "UG"? Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #312 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Some shopping ideas I didn't buy anything so I left my shopping basket back 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasperdo Posted June 28, 2023 #313 Share Posted June 28, 2023 16 hours ago, Bimmer09 said: Bus window shots are dedicated to Jasperdo who likes the see the non-touristy stuff, as do I Thanks for the excellent video. When traveling in a foreign country I'm just as fascinated by gas stations, road signs and grocery stores as I am by waterfalls. I'm strange that way. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #314 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Jasperdo said: Thanks for the excellent video. When traveling in a foreign country I'm just as fascinated by gas stations, road signs and grocery stores as I am by waterfalls. I'm strange that way. I feel exactly the same way. It's what the locals live with each day that is really interesting besides the tourist monuments. Supermarkets are particularly interesting but no time on this trip to step into one. Norris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #315 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Reykjavik first sight We go ashore at noon for a 6 hour excursion to The Golden Circle 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soozles Posted June 28, 2023 #316 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Maybe a random question, but we’re on a similar itinerary in august and have a tour booked with BS tours as well… did you tip the guides? And did you change currency before leaving home, or can you tip via venmo? I recall the wife saying we can pay via venmo or PayPal for the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #317 Share Posted June 28, 2023 56 minutes ago, soozles said: Maybe a random question, but we’re on a similar itinerary in august and have a tour booked with BS tours as well… did you tip the guides? And did you change currency before leaving home, or can you tip via venmo? I recall the wife saying we can pay via venmo or PayPal for the tour. We gave Euros but Venmo would be better and inline with BS preference. Most folks didn't tip as (perhaps) it is not an Icelander expectation. If you wanted ISK (local currency) then an ATM would be the way to go. You will love Iceland. So different. Norris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted June 28, 2023 #318 Share Posted June 28, 2023 7 hours ago, Bimmer09 said: Dynjandi was a good excursion! A very natural tourist site without camel rides, hair braiding, exotic carpet sales and most importantly no monkeys that snatch your sunglasses and eat them. It wasn't sunny anyway. This waterfall looks like an optical illusion Much taller than it appears and the massive amount of water from the upper falls seems to just disappear when looking at the meager amount of water on the lower falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzeQueen2 Posted June 28, 2023 #319 Share Posted June 28, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 10:06 AM, Bimmer09 said: APEX We checked in at 12.30 and were onboard by 1 p.m. Cabins were ready by 1.30 and we found our way to 8310 all the way back at the stern a couple floors above Eden. We booked an SV (Sunset Verandah) which has a door to a short corridor shared with 8308 a Sunset Sky Suite. Quiet but you can hear people in the cabin next door (8312) talking when in the 8310 bathroom. Designed by British designer Kelly Hoppen whose favorite color is beige/blah and who has a fetish regarding toss pillows in profusion. I tossed most of them. The room is well designed when it comes to storage except half the wardrobe is too short to hang pants (mine) by their bottoms using the crocodile clips provided so they have to hang folded in half. First world problem and no biggie. Our clothes including Polar jackets for Iceland (there's a clue to the climate in the name) were stuffed in. Lots of drawer space and desk-top space. There's a white box on the desk to charge things designed by someone who never charged things in a ship's cabin (close but no cigar) but luckily another charging place by the starboard side of the bed where my Canon battery chargers fit. USB sockets in the white box got plenty of use. No major complaints about the cabin. Nice job. Top marks for the bathroom! Superb spacious shower with its clamshell door which stays closed. No water gets spilled. Great pressure, temperature controls. Decent towels. No plumbing issues for 12 days. No bar soap (bring from home) just pumps with bath gel, shampoo and conditioner of unknown origin. Space, space and more space. Sink long enough to bath a baby in or for passengers with giant hands and hot dog fingers. The balcony didn't get a lot of use in Iceland but fab in the UK and for the sunny sailaway from Rotterdam. A small home that served us well for 12 days. As is her custom Carol uses Clorox wipes to clean the surfaces one touches- handles, faucets, phones etc before unpacking. I get out of her way for a short while. Norris Hot dog fingers. EEAA. May I play along? LOVE this report so much. @Bimmer09 Thank you for the entertaining stories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #320 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Cosmopolitan Breakfast An early morning indulgence and pampering by welcoming staff. Something we have missed since returning to the Real World. While Carol enjoys fruit plates and pastries I enjoy my Kelloggs Frosties. Tony the Tiger says "They're grrrrrreat!" and I agree. We're fond of the build your own omelet. Carol has also caught the corned beef hash fever. I, being British, supplement with baked beans Ready for a long afternoon on a tour bus. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 28, 2023 Author #321 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Memories of Isafjordur We have our generic Iceland fridge magnet and from Carol's phone-last night's sunset at 1.07 a.m and sunrise at 1.55 . 48 minutes of "darkness" Today it will be 40F on our excursion so all my layers go on plus my hiking boots for rough terrain (really not needed) I carry an umbrella in my camera backpack. I'll show you all the gear I carry later. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TenneSea Posted June 29, 2023 #322 Share Posted June 29, 2023 6 hours ago, Bimmer09 said: Any room (s) in particular that looks "UG"? Norris I think the green and blue creatures are borderline strange. Just some of the color combinations are a little jarring, just personal taste. It's not the usual ship design, that's for sure. The staterooms are very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 29, 2023 Author #323 Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, TenneSea said: I think the green and blue creatures are borderline strange. Just some of the color combinations are a little jarring, just personal taste. It's not the usual ship design, that's for sure. The staterooms are very nice. It's not the usual ship design-that's a fact and a big part of why I like it. Thinking outside of the box. I don't like all of the art but art is subjective. X is always trying new things but have the basics-food, service, entertainment, cabins under control and following this trip we will consider X more than we have done in the past when choosing a cruise. I don't trust the home office when it comes to pricing- the Beverage package fake list prices left a bad taste in my mouth around Memorial Day- reminds me of my years with Macy's marking things up to MSRP then taking a markdown to the only price it will sell on a given day. On Sunday we were considering booking a Beyond cruise to Turkey and Greece for October 2024- now they are keeping her in the Caribbean and that cruise to Turkey is gone. Bah Humbug! Norris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TenneSea Posted June 29, 2023 #324 Share Posted June 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bimmer09 said: It's not the usual ship design-that's a fact and a big part of why I like it. Thinking outside of the box. I don't like all of the art but art is subjective. X is always trying new things but have the basics-food, service, entertainment, cabins under control and following this trip we will consider X more than we have done in the past when choosing a cruise. I don't trust the home office when it comes to pricing- the Beverage package fake list prices left a bad taste in my mouth around Memorial Day- reminds me of my years with Macy's marking things up to MSRP then taking a markdown to the only price it will sell on a given day. On Sunday we were considering booking a Beyond cruise to Turkey and Greece for October 2024- now they are keeping her in the Caribbean and that cruise to Turkey is gone. Bah Humbug! Norris Yes, totally subjective. I think most cruise lines are resorting to more tricks than usual - trying to get back some of the loss from covid. We're headed to Norway in August on Sky Princess and it's the 1st cruise we've been on since the shut down. So excited. We're spending 9 days in England after the cruise, my 1st trip to England. Trip of a lifetime! I've scoured your review of your trip to Norway (on the Silhouette, I believe) for every tip I could squeeze out of it to make our August adventure as smooth as possible. I do appreciate the effort you put into these travel-logs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bimmer09 Posted June 29, 2023 Author #325 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Before the Golden Circle tour I have time to wander and take some more pics. That's the benefit of waking at 5 a.m and having no commitments until noon. We have an familiar aft parked behind us The Solarium on deck 14 The "Private Cabanas" for a fee. Table tennis, deck 15 Port We bought the Premium Wi Fi package ($506) and it was really good compared to what we are used to at sea. Going home 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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