Europe 2019: Trip Notes # 11

Europe 2019: Trip Notes # 11

Viking has a unique tradition. When the ship crosses the arctic circle, passengers are invited (or encouraged) to jump into a pool filled with ice. 

If successful, the passengers are anointed with a blue substance followed by drinking a glass of aquavit. Water temperature is checked for appropriate "coldness!"

Temperature Declared: 35.5 Degrees 

Jerry Goes For It 

Jerry Is Anointed


Aquavit Is Like Vodka But With A Rye Bread Taste

Guests are also presented a certificate indicating that the arctic circle had been passed. 

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Lucky Us! Sun Shines For A Few Hours  

Spectacular !

Room With a View

 Reflections Are Always Pretty 


Dinner At Ship's Specialty Restaurant

 Who Wants To Try Pronouncing And To Translate? 

Tea Time  

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Back to "normal" weather...

Another Magnificent Waterfall 

Great Panorama Perspective 

Typical Iceland City Homes 

                                   Old And New Norway Designs

Fancy Restaurant At Perlan Center

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It's Time To Say Good-bye To Iceland (Photos From Lava Museum)