Sunday, 31 October 2021

Today we will be operating on our lovely vessel Eldey for the 09:00 and 13:00 Classic Whale Watching tours. Make sure to dress appropriately for the tours as it is always colder on sea than on land.

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00
• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 13:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 14:00

COVID-19: Keep in mind that passengers and crew are asked to ensure their own hygiene and safety at all times. Washing hands thoroughly with soap and using a hand sanitiser is advised. Masks are not mandatory but are recommended in areas where keeping distance from others is not possible.

The seas may be rough, so as always, we have sea sickness tablets available free of charge at our ticket office. Join us by booking online or contact us directly for more information (elding@elding.is / +354 519 5000).

Report from Eldey: It was a windy morning; fresh Icelandic air was blowing in our faces and the waves were quite high. Still, it was a beautiful day with the orange sunrise lighting the city and the landscape around Faxaflói. To make the trip as comfortable as possible, our captain chose a track that mostly kept us sheltered from the wind. This also allowed us to admire the mountains and the fishing village Akranes from up close. We looked everywhere to see if we could spot a whale or dolphin, but even far away from Reykjavík we could not find anything. This proves again how fast the dynamics of the bay can change: while there were whales everywhere we looked yesterday, today it appeared they had gone to a different area to feed. We therefore gave our passengers complimentary tickets, to hopefully come back on a day where we see more wildlife on our tour. Unfortunately today we only experienced mountains, wind and waves, but we will meet again and then we will also meet whales and dolphins.

- Eline van Aalderink