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One AMAZING day in Akureyri, Iceland on the NCL Prima!

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👁️ 26K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 35:37
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🧍 Best for SoloNorthern_europe · SummerVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I definitely almost fell asleep in the bus on the way over I could use some Caff

people are so incredibly rude and pushy finally squeezed into a little spot and got a couple of pictures

this is our third and final stop on our tour today guess an hour drive ticket back here we are really close to the port I can see the ship from here

best meal I've had on a ship in a long time so so good might have to come back for a second night

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book excursions through Viator for all-day trips to multiple locations
Use wristbands for easy payment at lagoon bars

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Third-party excursion cost and reliabilityCheck if the cruise line offers comparable excursions, but third-party can be worth it for the experience
Getting sunburned in IcelandWear sunscreen even on cloudy days, as sun can be strong

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to visit Akureyri, Iceland on an NCL Prima cruise?
QHow does the Forest Lagoon compare to the Blue Lagoon?
QWhat should you expect on an all-day excursion in Iceland?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Akureyri4 Happy Bacon
Top: Godafoss Waterfall, Heritage Site/Museum, and Forest Lagoon
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Wow, Akureyri was incredible! I truly think the weather played a big part in how much I enjoyed this port, but I had such an amazing day here - it is our last day in Iceland on this cruise and I booked an all-day excursion through Viator that took me to three different places: Godafoss Waterfall (Waterfall of the Gods) which was VERY popular and packed with people, a Heritage site and Museum/Church, and finally, my favorite part - the Forest Lagoon! This mineral baths location is somewhat new but very conveniently located just outside the city of Akureyri, in fact I could see the Norwegian Prima from in the water in the Lagoon! After getting back to the ship I enjoyed lunch at The Local, spent some time soaking up the sun and good weather on the Ocean Boulevard (deck 8), and then a long time relaxing on my balcony and taking in all the jaw-dropping scenery as we sailed away in the afternoon. My evening was equally as great - I had dinner at my favorite NCL restaurant, Los Lobos (Mexican food, yum!) and following that delicious meal, I caught part of the show at Syd Norman's Pour House, then enjoyed spending time with my new cruise friends at Karaoke and the 80s party! It turned out to be a *very* late night - especially because we had to turn the clocks forward an hour - but it was still light outside when I went to bed; at this point in the cruise we are as far north as we are going to get, and it's wild to not see the sun set at all! The ship was rocking quite a bit but tomorrow is a sea day so I can sleep in and enjoy hanging around the ship. Thanks so much for watching, click that thumbs up button if you enjoyed this video, happy cruising!! Viator Excursion: https://viator.tp.st/UlR22ftb #ncl #nclprima #cruisenorwegian ---------------------------- Also follow me on: ⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr ⭐️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d ⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo 📧 Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- 🎬 Filmed with: 📸 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) 📹 DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) 📱 iPhone 14 Pro Max 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)