I experienced a scheduled overnight port with Adventure of the Seas during our cruise to Iceland and Norway. The ship docked in Reykjavik, Iceland late morning on a Tuesday and didn't leave until the following Wednesday evening allowing the crew members a rare opportunity to spend some time off the ship at night. You know…when it's dark outside?
After playing our big band set, a few of the band members and myself made a decision to try to get to a tapas bar downtown. The problem is, the bar closed at around 10 pm. We left the ship at 8:45 pm. Doesn't seem like a big deal until you realize that the downtown area of Reykjavik is not within walking distance from the pier. To complicate matters further, taxi service was sporadic. Not to mention all of the other groups of crew members trying to make it to downtown before all the local establishments closed as well.
It took a bit of doing, but, we made it. Stepping into the tapas bar just before the kitchen closed and sweet talking the staff to let us stay late, we took our seats. After ordering half of the menu (seriously…it was as if we hadn't eaten in weeks) the meal included some of the tastiest food I've had since signing on the ship. I even tried whale. Chewy, but, not bad!
I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's something about doing things as a group of friends that brings you closer together and enriches the experience. Even just a simple taxi ride to a late dinner can turn into an incredibly memorable experience.
Mark is ready to eat!
L - R: Mark (trumpet), Kris (drums), me, Dustin (alto sax)
Kris looking tough.
This picture taken JUST before his tapas slid off the plate.
Dustin doing his thing. He's eating puffin - a local bird.
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