The first cruise ship of 2016 arrived in Reykjavík harbour on Sunday morning, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service reports. The ship, which is called Magellan and is carrying 1,100 passengers, who are mostly British, will sail onward tonight.
The arrival is unusual in that never before has a cruise ship arrived this early. Last year the first cruise ship of the year arrived on March 20 to witness a solar eclipse which was visible from parts of the Northern hemisphere. This year’s first arrivals are similarly hunting for the wonders of the sky, as the passengers went hunting last night for the Northern Lights. No news yet on whether they were successful. The cloud cover last night was probably too thick for the Aurora to peek through. But, at least the instead visiting Brits were treated to some snow.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s Aurora Forecast does not look particularly promising, with only a “moderate” chance of capturing a glimpse of the Aurora.
The first cruise ship of 2016 arrived in Reykjavík harbour on Sunday morning, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service reports. The ship, which is called Magellan and is carrying 1,100 passengers, who are mostly British, will sail onward tonight.
The arrival is unusual in that never before has a cruise ship arrived this early. Last year the first cruise ship of the year arrived on March 20 to witness a solar eclipse which was visible from parts of the Northern hemisphere. This year’s first arrivals are similarly hunting for the wonders of the sky, as the passengers went hunting last night for the Northern Lights. No news yet on whether they were successful. The cloud cover last night was probably too thick for the Aurora to peek through. But, at least the instead visiting Brits were treated to some snow.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s Aurora Forecast does not look particularly promising, with only a “moderate” chance of capturing a glimpse of the Aurora.
