Tag Archives: Cruise port

Cell Phone Hell At Sea

A Cellular Service Gone Terribly Wrong If you’re new to cruising it’s important to understand that telephone calling from a ship is really expensive. Cell phone calls and the ships phones can cost $3 to $5+ a minute. Changes in options have been happening recently like internet calling and we’ll address that soon in anContinue reading “Cell Phone Hell At Sea”

Godafoss, The Waterfall Of The Gods

Iceland’s Historic Godafoss An easy drive and about an hour outside Akureyri, Iceland is Godafoss waterfall. If you are traveling around Iceland or on a cruise that makes a call on the city of Akureyri this is a sight not to be missed. History Godafoss is the “Waterfall of the Gods”. Long ago there wasContinue reading “Godafoss, The Waterfall Of The Gods”

Cruise Port of Call Wales

Holyhead, An Opportunity To Explore Wales Holyhead Port, Wales is a commercial and ferry port located in the town of Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey. It is the second busiest ferry port in the UK, and features regular sailings to ports in Eastern Ireland. Wales itself is a beautiful place with a rich andContinue reading “Cruise Port of Call Wales”

Dover England, A Port Of Call

As a cruise port of call, Dover England is an interesting stop worth a day visit. The towns main attraction being the White Cliffs Of Dover that dominate the landscape. They are indeed white and feature steep slopes terminating at the water and can be seen for miles. The height of the White Cliffs ofContinue reading “Dover England, A Port Of Call”

Cruising Greenland

Cruise itineraries are always expanding to include new destinations. Greenland is currently enjoying an explosion in visiting cruise ships that both make port calls as well as sailing Greenland’s waters. Cruising along Greenland’s coast, sailing into its inside passages and making port calls in its towns is one of those once in a lifetime experiences.Continue reading “Cruising Greenland”

Walking Past A Street Sign…

This street sign was found during a walk around the town of Qaqortoq. A local young lady walking by was asked about the sign and how it’s pronounced. While her speaking the word sounded completely alien, it sounded pleasant and she explained it is a local favorite song that means “I think of you everyContinue reading “Walking Past A Street Sign…”