DAILY PROGRAM - Hurtigruten · DAILY PROGRAM Sunday 21.05.2017 ... 15:00 – 18:00 Expedition...

DOCTOR SURGERY: Monday-Saturday 08:00-12:00 and 15:00-17:00

Sunday 15:00-17:00 (Consultation fee will apply)

DAILY PROGRAM Sunday 21.05.2017 – REYKJAVIK, ICELAND

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS BAR Open DINNER BUFFET – free sitting

15:00 to late 17:30 to 19:00

DECK 5 DECK 5

From 15:00 Check-in:

Reception deck 5

Suite cabins – bar deck 5

15:00 – 18:00 Expedition Jackets. Come and pick up your Expedition jacket on deck 5 in the Bistro. 19:00 ALL ABOARD Upon announcement Mandatory Safety drill for all passengers. Please follow the instructions given over the PA system. All guests please meet according announcement. 20:00 Departure Reykjavik

21:00 Captains Welcome Bar

deck 5

The Captain would like to welcome you on board and present his officers and expedition team

Information Excursions: Please meet Ina our Expedition Coordinator on deck 5 Boat Groups For organization purposes we have assigned you to boat groups, please check the lists on deck 5.

GENERAL INFORMATION

A daily program will be delivered

to your cabin every evening.

Please note that due to weather

conditions we may have the

necessity for a flexible itinerary,

mealtimes may change.

The published exchange rate of

EUR/USD to NOK is for

orientation purposes only and

should not be considered as

fixed. Final exchange rate will

correspond to the day of account

settlement.

Announcements will be in English

and German To hear the

announcements in the cabins,

press the Northern lights button

on your telephone. Most

announcements are made

between 08:00 – 22:00 hours.

Bar open from 10:00 From 15:00 Join Richardo in the bar, for “your” special drink.



DAILY PROGRAM Monday 22.05.2017 – Stykkishólmur

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS EARLY BIRD SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET LUNCH BUFFET WHALE WATCH SELF SERVICE DINNER MENU

05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 12:00 - 14:00 14:30 - 17:00 18:00 & 20:15

DECK 5 BISTRO DECK 5 DECK 5 DECK 5 BISTRO DECK 5

Ca. 08:00 Arrival at Stykkishólmur 09:00 Optional excursion: Highlights of Snaefellsnes

Peninsula. (Approx 5.5hrs)

Starts from the pier

10:30 Optional excursion: The

Viking Sushi Adventure

(Approx 3 hrs) Starts from the

pier

11:00 Join us for a walk to the

lighthouse above the harbour

(Approx 1.5hrs) repeated at 16:00

16:00 Join us for a walk to the

lighthouse above the harbour

(Approx 1.5hrs)

16:30 Optional excursion: Hike

in the Berserk Lava Field

(Approx 1.5 hrs) Starts from the

pier

ALL EXCURSIONS:

Please meet 10 minutes before

the excursion starts. We

recommend comfortable shoes

and a small bottle of water.

Information Excursions: Please meet Ina our Expedition Coordinator on deck 5 Boat Groups For organization purposes, we

have assigned you to boat

groups, please check the lists on

deck 5.

15:00 Booking deadline for

Excursions in Isafjordur

18:00 – 21:00 Boot sizing. Bistro Deck 5 If you would like to

borrow a pair of rubber boots. please come and try a pair to check your size, boots will then be delivered to your cabin overnight.

19:00 Boat Safety, AECO and

briefing Bar deck 5 for the

following day for those attending

2nd Dinner sitting

20:30 Boat Safety, AECO and

briefing Bar deck 5 for the

following day for those attending

1st Dinner sitting

20:30 All Onboard 21:00 Depart Stykkishólmur General Information Ship telephone: +47 974 91 000

PLEASE NOTE We would like to inform you that

all stated times and activities are

changeable due to weather, or

other circumstances out of our

control. We kindly remind you to

take care walking around on the

ship while at sea. Especially

venturing out on deck, mind the

signs for warning of wet and

slippery. Be aware the doors

towards the outer decks on deck

5, 6, 7 and 8 can be potentially

dangerous in windy conditions.

While walking inside, hold on to

railings, but not in door frame.

Bar open from 10:00 Join Richardo in the bar, for “your” special drink.



DAILY PROGRAM Tuesday 23.05.2017 – Flatey & Bjargtanger

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS EARLY BIRD SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET LUNCH BUFFET WHALE WATCH SELF SERVICE DINNER BUFFET (free seating)

05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 10:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 18:00 - 20:30


Ca. 08:00 Arrival Flatey

08:30 Bar Kayak Information meeting for everybody who would like to go kayaking during the trip

Ca. 08:45 Start tender Operations . We will be at

anchor. We will call you to the tender pit (Deck 3) by boat group. We will start with group 1. Please listen to announcements for when we will start out tender operation. Please do not forget wear your lifejackets. When everybody has been able to go out, you are free to come and go as you like. 09:45 Join us for a nature

walk. Starting from landing site.

10:00 Kayakers meet Thomas

at the reception.

11:30 Join us for a history

walk. Starting from landing site.

13:30 Last tender boat

leaves landing site.

14:00 Depart Flatey.

14:00 Booking deadline for excursions: Siglufjördur Akureyri 14:00 Bar deck 5 Expedition

photographers tips and tricks with Karsten in English with German translation.

15:30 Bar Erik the Red and his family with Klaus in German.

15:30 Lounge deck 6. Birds of the Northern Hemisphere with Verena in English.

17:00 Bar deck 5 Briefing about our next destination. In English & German

Ca. 18:00 Arrival Bjargtanger bird cliff. If weather allows, we are planning to do tender boat cruising for all passengers. We’ll start calling group 2 followed by group 3, 4, 5 and 1. Please listen to the announcements. If you are in boat group 4, 5 and 1 we kindly ask you to eat your dinner before the cruise.

Ca.22:00 Depart Bjargtanger

General Information Ship telephone: +47 974 91 000
















Bar open from 10:00 From 15:00 Join Richardo in the bar, for “your” special drink.



DAILY PROGRAM Wednesday 24.05.2017 – Isafjördur

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS EARLY BIRD SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET LUNCH BUFFET WHALE WATCH SELF SERVICE DINNER MENU (Seating)

05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 11:30 - 13:30 15:00 - 17:00 18:00 & 20:15


Ca. 08:00 Arrival at

Isafjördur

09:00 Departure Excursion:

Vigur Paradise Island

Meeting point: On the pier. You

need good walking/hiking shoes

and warm clothes for this

excursion. We also recommend

bringing a small bottle of water.

(Ca 3 h)


Horse Riding in Thingeyri


need to have warm and water-

resistant clothes and rubber

boots. (Ca 4 h)

10:00 Departure hiking: The

Troll`s Throne.

Meeting point: On deck 3. We will

use the tenderboats to get to the

startingpoint for this hike. You will

need good hiking shoes . (Ca 2 h)


Savour the Flavour of

Sudureyri.


need comfortable shoes for this

excursion. (Ca 3 h)

ALL EXCURSIONS:

Please meet 10 minutes before

the excursion starts. We always

recommend to bring a small bottle

of water.

17:00 Storrytelling with Tone in

the bar, deck5

19:00 Briefing Bar deck 5 for

the following day for those

attending 2nd Dinner sitting



attending 1st Dinner sitting

21:30 All Onboard

22:00 Depart Isafjördur

















Bar open from 10:00 Join Richardo in the bar, for “your” special drink. Watch the “Highlights of this Cruise” on the Photographer’s TV Channel



DAILY PROGRAM Thursday 25.05.2017 – Hornbjarg Cliff & Reykjafjordur


05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 11:30 - 13:30 15:00 - 17:00 18:30 - 20:30


Ca. 08:00 Arrival Hornbjarg Cliff

Ca 08:45 Hikers for Hornbjarg Cliff will go ashore

Ca. 09.00 Start tender boat cruising Operations If weather allows, we are planning to do tender boat cruising for all passengers. Ca. 09:00 Groups 3 & 4 Ca. 09:50 Groups 5 & 1 Ca. 10:40 Group 2

Ca 12:00 Depart Hornbjarg

Cliff

13:30 Panorama Deck 6, Meeting for those that would like to Kayak Everybody who

would like to go kayaking during the trip

14:00 Booking deadline for excursions: Husavik, Bakkagerdi, Seydisfjördur, Höfn and Heimaey

Ca. 14:00 Arrival Reykjafjordur Ca. 14:45 Start landing with our tender boats. We will be

at anchor.

We will start with group 4. Please listen to announcements. Do not forget wear your lifejackets. When everybody has been able to go out, you are free to come and go as you like. This will be a wet landing onto a beach, rubber boots recommended. Swimming in a thermal pool and coffee/tea & cakes are included! If you want to swim please take bathing clothing and a towel from your cabin. There are simple changing facilities close to the swimming pool. Those who don’t want to swim can walk around and enjoy the beautiful landscape.

15:00 Kayakers meet Thomas

at the reception.

Ca.20:00 Depart Reykjafjordur


21:30 Icelandic fairytails in

the Panorama lounge with Tone




















DAILY PROGRAM Friday 26.05.2017 – Siglufjôrdur & Grimsey Island


05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 11:30 - 13:30 15:00 - 17:00 18:30 - 20:30


Ca. 08:00 Arrival Siglufjôrdur We will be

alongside.

09:00 Excursion: Herring

Museum Meeting point: In the

bar deck 5. (Ca 2 h)

11:45 All aboard

Ca 12:00 Depart Siglufjôrdur

13:30 Bar / German: Island mit

dem Augen eines Geologen by

Rike

13:30 Lounge deck 6 / English:

Whale of a time ……in Iceland

with Chris.

Ca. 15:30 Arrival Grimsey Island Ca. 16:00 Start landing with our tender boats. We will be

at anchor. We will start with group 4. Please listen to announcements. Do not forget wear your lifejackets. When everybody has been able to go out, you are free to come and go as you like.

20:30 Last boat from the

landing site

21:00 Depart Grimsey Island


21:45 Icelandic fairy tales in

the Panorama lounge with Tone

We are almost halfway through

our expedition. A mid-voyage comment card will be delivered

with the daily program today. If we can do anything to help improve your voyage please let us know. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.




















DAILY PROGRAM Saturday 27.05.2017 – Akureyri

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS EARLY BIRD SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET LUNCH BUFFET WHALE WATCH SELF SERVICE DINNER MENU (reserved seat)

05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 18:00 & 20:15


Ca. 08:00 Arrival Akureyri We will be alongside.

08:30 Excursion: Myvatn

Nature Baths Meeting point: On

the pier (Ca 5 h)

08:30 Excursion: Off the

Beaten track Meeting point: On

the pier (Ca 7 h)

09:00 Excursion: Leisurely

Akureyri & Goôafoss Waterfall

Meeting point: On the pier (Ca 3

h)

13:30 Excursion: Whale Safari

from Akureyri Meeting point: On

the pier (Ca 2,5 h)

17:45 All aboard

18:00 Depart Akureyri



attending 2nd Dinner sitting



attending 1st Dinner sitting

21:45 Viking tale in the

Explorer lounge with Tone




















DAILY PROGRAM Sunday 28.05.2017 – Húsavík

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS EARLY BIRD SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET LUNCH BUFFET WHALE WATCH SELF SERVICE DINNER MENU (reserved seat)

05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 12:00 - 14:30 15:00 - 17:00 18:00 & 20:15


Ca. 08:00 Arrival Húsavík We will be alongside.

For more information regarding Húsavík please see the reverse

09:15 Excursion: Whales,

Puffins and Sails Meeting

point: On the pier (Ca 4.5

h). Please dress warm.

15:45 All aboard

16:00 Depart Húsavík

16:30 – 18:00 Science

Centre come and see under

the microscope what we

have collected today.

16:30 – 18:00 Visit the

Bridge If you would like to

visit please come to deck 7,

outside, port side.

19:00 Briefing Bar deck 5

for the following day for

those attending 2nd Dinner

sitting



those attending 1st Dinner

sitting

21:45 Tone’s tale in the Explorer lounge deck 6 with Tone.

General Information Ship telephone: +47 974 91 000 PLEASE NOTE We would like to inform you

that all stated times and

activities are changeable

due to weather, or other

circumstances out of our

control. We kindly remind

you to take care walking

around on the ship while at

sea. Especially venturing

out on deck, mind the signs

for warning of wet and

slippery. Be aware the

doors towards the outer

decks on deck 5, 6, 7 and 8

can be potentially

dangerous in windy

conditions. While walking

inside, hold on to railings,

but not in door frame.




DAILY PROGRAM Monday 29.05.2017 – Bakkagerdi & Seydisfjordur


05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 11:30 - 13:30 15:00 - 17:00 18:30 - 21:00


Ca. 08:00 Arrival Bakkagerdi We will be at anchor

Ca. 08.45 Start of tender boat landing operations We will start with group 5. Please listen to announcements. When everybody has been able to go out, you are free to come and go as you like.

12:30 Last Boat back to

the ship

ca 13:00 Depart

Bakkagerdi

14:00 Bar / German: Sanfte

RIESEN by Tomasz

14:00 Lounge deck 6 /

English: Iceland through the

eyes of a geologist with

Rike

15:45 Bookingdeadline for

transfer to Keflavik

Airport, Icelandair Hotel

Reykjavik Natura and

Fosshotel. If you already

have prebooked, you do not

need to sign up again.

Ca. 16:00 Arrival Seydisfjordur We will be alongside

16:30 Excursion:

Seydisfjordur town walk /

A stroll around

Seydisfjordur Meeting

point: On the pier (Ca 2 h).

16:30 Excursion: Nature

Tour Skalanes Meeting

point: On the pier (Ca 4 h).

21:15 Bar deck 5 Briefing about our next destination. In English & German 21:45 Tone’s tale in the Explorer lounge deck 6 with Tone.

21:45 All aboard

22:00 Depart Bakkagerdi



activities are changeable due

to weather, or other


control. We kindly remind you

to take care walking around on

the ship while at sea.

Especially venturing out on

deck, mind the signs for

warning of wet and slippery.

Be aware the doors towards

the outer decks on deck 5, 6, 7

and 8 can be potentially


While walking inside, hold on

to railings, but not in door

frame.




DAILY PROGRAM Tuesday 30.05.2017 – Höfn

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS EARLY BIRD SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET LUNCH BUFFET WHALE WATCH SELF SERVICE DINNER MENU (Reserved seat)

05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 12:00 - 13:30 15:00 - 17:00 18:00 & 20:15


Ca. 08:00 Arrival Höfn We will be alongside

09:00 Excursion

Vatnajökull Glacier &

Jökulsarlon Cruise Meeting

point: On the pier (Ca 7,5h). We

recommend warm clothing, good

walking shoes and a bottle of

water for this excursion.

09:00 Excursion:

Jökulsarlon Cruise and

Scenic Drive Meeting point:

On the pier (Ca 5,5 h) We

recommend warm clothing, good

walking shoes and a bottle of

water for this excursion.

09:30 Walk to an Arctic

Tern colony with Expedition

Team Ca 1½ hour. Need good

walking shoes.

15:30 Walk to an Arctic

Tern colony with Expedition

Team Ca 1½ hour. Need good

walking shoes

18:45 All aboard

19:00 Depart Höfn



those attending 2nd Dinner

sitting

20:30 Briefing Bar deck 5 for the following day for those attending 1st Dinner sitting

21:45 Tone’s tale in the Explorer lounge deck 6 with Tone.



activities are changeable due

to weather, or other


control. We kindly remind you

to take care walking around on

the ship while at sea.

Especially venturing out on

deck, mind the signs for

warning of wet and slippery.

Be aware the doors towards

the outer decks on deck 5, 6, 7

and 8 can be potentially


While walking inside, hold on

to railings, but not in door

frame.

From 15:00 Join Richardo in the bar, for “your” special drink.

DOCTOR SURGERY: Please contact reception

Monday-Saturday 08:00-12:00 and 15:00-17:00 Sunday 15:00-17:00

DAILY PROGRAM Wednesday 31.05.2017 – Surtsey & Heimaey

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS EARLY BIRD SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET LUNCH BUFFET WHALE WATCH SELF SERVICE DINNER MENÛ (reserved seats)

05:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 09:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 18:00 & 20:00


Ca. 09:00 MS Spitsbergen will

be approaching Surtsey

Island. We are planning to do

ship cruise around the island.

11:00 Please return your

rubber boots to the tender pit

deck 3

13:30 MS Spitsbergen will be

approaching Heimaey Island.

The entrance to the harbour is

very scenic.

Ca. 14:00 Arrival Heimaey

14:30 Optional excursion:

Heimaey Island Tour (approx.

2.5 h). Starts from the pier.

14:30 Optional excursion:

Westermann Island Walking

Tour (approx. 2 h + museum

and walk back to the ship).

Starts from the pier. You need

good walking shoes for this

excursion.

15:00 Join us on a hike to Litla

Klif (Sea Cliff). (approx. 2 h).

Starts from the pier. 5 km (3.1

miles), max elevation 235 m

(770 ft.). Partly steep and

slippery, good hiking shoes

essential. For good hikers

only!

19:30 All Aboard

20:00 Departure Heimaey

21:45 Bar Captain’s farewell

cocktail

General Information Ship telephone: +47 974 91 000 PLEASE NOTE We would like to inform you that all stated times and activities are changeable due to weather, or other circumstances out of our control. We kindly remind you to take care walking around on the ship while at sea. Especially venturing out on deck, mind the signs for warning of wet and slippery. Be aware the doors towards the outer decks on deck 5, 6, 7 and 8 can be potentially dangerous in windy conditions. While walking inside, hold on to railings, but not in door frame.

The Captain and Crew of MS Spitsbergen bid you farewell and a safe journey home.

Remember to follow the journeys of MS Spitsbergen on Facebook.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MSSpitsbergen/

DAILY PROGRAM Thursday 01.06.2017 – REYKJAVIK, ICELAND

OVERVIEW OF RESTAURANT TIMINGS BREAKFAST BUFFET (dining room only)

06:00 - 09:00

DECK 5

Wednesday 31th May

For all passengers. Please place your luggage outside your cabin between 21:00 and 23:00. Thursday 1st June

06:00 Arrival Reykjavik

Please wait for the announcement that we are cleared by the port authorities to go ashore.

We will be moored at Midbakki Quay in the city centre

Your luggage will be on the pier waiting for you to pick up.

8:30 We kindly ask everybody to leave the cabin

09:00 1st Transfer to the airport

09:00 Everyone with private transfer arrangements can leave the vessel at their own convenience, but not later than 09:00.

10:00 2nd Transfer to the airport

10:00 Transfer pier to Icelandair Hotel Natura

13:00 3rd Transfer to the airport


Voyage

Portfolio Thursday, 01.06.2017 – Reykjavik, Iceland

It was our pleasure to have you on board of MS Spitsbergen.

We hope you enjoyed the voyage

“Elves, Sagas, Glaciers and Volcanos” from Reykjavik/Iceland to Reykjavik/Iceland, 21 May – 01 June 2017.

We are currently working on your Voyage Portfolio. It should be ready a few days after the end of your voyage.

Then, if you would like to check your Voyage Portfolio please visit:

https://www.hurtigruten.com/practical-information/voyage-portfolio/elves-sagas-glaciers-and-volcanoes/

Voyage portfolio contents

- Daily Programs

- Selection of Photographs

- Expedition team biographies and team photo

- Distances sailed

- List of officers on board

- Map of the journey

- Link to where you can order the Photobook from our photographer.

Captain and Crew of MS Spitsbergen wish you safe journey home

You can follow the MS Spitsbergen sailing route on Facebook

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSSpitsbergen/

https://www.hurtigruten.com/practical-information/voyage-portfolio/elves-sagas-glaciers-and-volcanoes/

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