Sometimes the best way to see a port is not through a sponsored tour. It can be more fun to explore the port and surrounding areas on your own. Or, better yet, with a group of friends. This is what happened on our second consecutive day in Reykjavik, Iceland.
After the overnight stay and tapas the evening before, Dustin (alto sax), Mark (trumpet), and myself rented a car and navigated our way to The Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is a geothermic spa about a 45 minute drive from the port area. To get there, you have to take a bus or drive through miles of rocky terrain. For a good portion of the trip, you may as well be on the moon. However, there is a reward at the end of that trip: an amazing spa complete with mineral rich water heated naturally, a swim up bar, floating massages, steam rooms, saunas, and an amazing lunch buffet. We fortuitously and unexpectedly met up with Shannon (singer from our last production cast) and Dieter (production manager) and a few other ship friends at the Lagoon and had a terrific day.
Mark and I with the rental car.
Some ship friends in the spa.
"What the hell kinda rock is this?"
Arrival photo.
Mineral rich water.
It's a HUGE spa. All "jacuzzi" warm!
Specific shower instructions.
Shannon was not looking at the camera. First time for everything!
Mark and Dieter.
Dustin, Shannon, and me.
Dustin with some fresh wheat grass juice (or something).
My facial mask (self applied).
Swim/wade up bar.
Look at that SKY!
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