August 23,2024 Reykjavik,Iceland We again woke to cold, cloudy skies…had cappuccinos, worked our puzzles and then we grabbed a taxi to the National Museum of Iceland. What a treat. The settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD by Norwegian explorers. The National Museum contains wonderful artifacts and does a fine job of conveying the history...
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August 22,2024 Reykjavik, Iceland It was raining when we woke, I made us cappuccinos and we worked our puzzles. After a while I headed to the gym…the treadmill was fantastic. Although it didn’t have Mahjong, I throughly enjoyed the simulated “hikes”. We set out across the open tundra for a visit to Harpa. When we...
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August 21,2024 Reykjavik, Iceland On our last morning on board Symphony, we woke to a steady rain, had coffee, said goodbye to Fernando, who insisted on walking us off the ship and proceeded to a tent to collect our luggage. There is no terminal in Copenhagen at the “old port” where we were docked, so...
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August 20,2024. Copenhagen, Denmark Yay! Sunny skies in Copenhagen …remember last segment? Pouring rain… Starboard side view… After coffee and muffins, we hopped the shuttle and set off in search of a canal boat tour. Didn’t take long to find a canal …or a boat tour… That’s the “Little Mermaid”…she sure is tiny…especially from...
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August 19,2024. Malmo, Sweden Here’s the view upon opening the curtains. Coffee, muffins…then the treadmill. The treadmill is on the starboard side of the ship…similar view here. Timmy decided to make himself an egg salad sandwich for lunch…he added peppers for some crunch😊 After lunch, I hopped on the shuttle for the short ride into...
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August 18, 2024 Rostock Germany We opened the curtains in the industrial port of Rostock, Germany with no desire to spend upwards of 45 minutes on the shuttle into town. I went to the gym, then we had lunch… …well I had lunch…Timmy had iced tea. After lunch we went out back and watched the...
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August 17,2024 Crystal Symphony in the Baltic Sea We opened the curtains to cloudy skies and calm seas Sea days promote lazy mornings … …but eventually I made my way to the treadmill and Mahjong By lunchtime the sun was out… …and so was the Sushi …Asian buffet 🩵 …an afternoon of reading on our...
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August 16,2024 Riga, Latvia We opened the curtains and found ourselves in the middle of Riga. Well not exactly the middle of the city… but it sure felt like it. The sound of traffic was real when we slid the door open. We expected to see a harbor, a port, maybe a breakwater…we got a...
Continue reading**In Loving Memory of Slavko Drobnjak , Symphony Food and Beverage Manager** Today, Timmy and I mourn the sudden loss of Slavko, a dedicated and hardworking member of the Crystal family for over 20 years. Starting as a young and enthusiastic team member, Slavko quickly made his mark with an unwavering commitment to excellence, eventually...
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August 15,2024 Visby, Sweden When I opened the curtains. …like a fever dream… It was such a glorious morning, we asked Fernando to set us up on the balcony Yes, that’s my coffee cup from home…IYKYK So we’re having breakfast and this happens… …a crew drill for a “man overboard” situation …it was very interesting...
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