After a rocky transit in the early hours of this morning, we were treated to a beautifully calm anchorage for our morning landing at Grimsey Island, located 25 miles off the north coast of Iceland and straddling the Arctic Circle.
Via the single little yellow bus on the island or simply walking, we visited the eight-ton stone sphere monument that marks the current location of the Arctic Circle, an impressive structure that needs to be repositioned 14.5 meters each year to keep up with the northward movement of this iconic line of latitude.
During our morning on this fascinating island we were treated to sightings of arctic terns, fulmars, and puffins, even though the majority of the summer breeding activity was coming to an end.
After a beautiful morning on Grimsey Island, we returned to the ship for 22 hardy souls to take part in the polar plunge—an exciting opportunity to be fully immersed in this incredible part of Iceland. How many people can say that they have taken a dip in the ocean right on the Arctic Circle?
