What’s up on the North Atlantic Ocean?
We left Fort William, Scotland and sailed over 1,000 nautical miles to Longyearbyen Svalbard Norway with a sneak peak into Iceland and Greenland. It turns out that nautical miles are not marathon miles, it’s 17 days, and the route is subject to change.
Heading out of Fort William, Scotland
Rocks – Isle of North Uist – Oiseval, Scotland
Sailing round rocks
Ganet galore , Stac Lee
Rockall, Scotland
Rockall Feels
Rock Love
Time to party – Off Surtsey Island, Southern Iceland
Playful Orcas, Off Surtsey Island, Southern Iceland
Orca – Fun and Games Off the coast of Iceland
Orca and Gannet race, Off Surtsey Island, Southern Iceland
On the trail to Eldfell Volcano, Heiymaey Island, South Coast Iceland
Eldfell Volcano, Heiymaey Island, South Coast Iceland
Humpback Splash and Go – Off the coast of Iceland en route to Arnastapi Island
Humpback Spyhop, Off the coast of Iceland en route to Arnastapi Island
A Shag and a bunch of Kittiwakes, Arnarstapi Iceland
Kittiwakes on a break, Arnarstapi, Iceland
Arnarstapi, Iceland
Goodbye Arnarstapi, Iceland
Party puffins, Vigur Iceland
Right after – Guillemots- Vigur Island, Iceland
Rubarbin Guillemot, Vigur Iceland
Emergency detour, Akureyri, Iceland
Busy shore, Jan Mayen, Greenland
Views, Jan Mayen, Greenland
Crater no show, Jan Mayen, Greenland
Beyond the Arctic Circle, Greenland Ice sheet
Blue Fulmar, Greenland Ice sheet
Boo- Bear- Pack Ice North Greenland Sea
Angel on ice – Ivory gull, Pack Ice North Greenland Sea
Exit – Pack Ice North Greenland Sea
Blue Whale Blow – Off Forlandsunset Svalbard, Norway
Up close and Blue – Off Forlandsunset Svalbard, Norway
Curious Walrus, Forlandet National Park, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Last day blues – Walrus, Forlandet National Park, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Not so Fiesty – Arctic Terns, Forlandet National Park, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Kittywake mountain calls, Nordre Isfjorden National Park, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Raining deers. Nordre Isfjorden National Park, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Final moment, Nordre Isfjorden National Park, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
CRAYSCAPE 
Seems like this was another epic journey, Sarah. What an experience that must have been to add to all your other cold cruising adventures. Plus, land viewed from the ocean is so very different from when one is standing on land gazing out towards the ocean, isn’t it?
The ocean’s mystery is captivating, I JUST love waiting around to see what emerges from the water, we’re always in the presence of a variety of gulls flying next to the ship and other birds.
Visiting Iceland from the ship was a good opportunity to see marine life even before setting foot on land. I should get around writing about the journey but I’ve been so busy with work.
I guess it is work that makes these wonderful trips possible, so at least you have your priorities right, Sarah. 😁
Thank you! I like to balance both 🙂