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This morning, the weather was nice and the sea was flat. We found 2 humpback whales early on and lots of seals were hanging out on the rocks nearby. In the afternoon, we again found the 2 humpback whales nearby, Banana and its friend! Among them were plenty of sea birds and at least 10 grey seals feeding at the same time! Such a great day at sea!
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
The forecast was optimistic, with gaps in the clouds and a good activity level. We started to see signs of northern lights, but unfortunately, they remained shy, so we offered our passengers complimentary tickets to try again another night for free!
The sea was flat this morning as we admired the orange sunrise behind the mountains. Then, we spotted our 2 familiar humpback whales, as we had fun being surrounded by at least 5 grey seals. In the afternoon it didn't take long until we spotted a lone humpback whale, before finding its friend a little later. We also saw about 5-10 harbour- and grey seals.
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
We left the harbour full of hope and sailed into the darkness of the bay and - BINGO - the northern lights were already waiting for us! There was a green arch that multiplied into at least 5 strands, taking up the whole sky and dancing above us!
Elding begins LGBTQ+ certification process
This morning, we had beautiful calm seas. After passing Viðey, we saw 2 blows in the distance, and as we got closer we saw it was the same 2 humpback whales we have been seeing for a while now. They were logging right next to Viðey island On our way home we saw 2 grey seals. In the afternoon we also encountered the 2 humpback whales from before.
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
The night was amazing and there were plenty of stars above our heads as we sailed out. The northern lights began to show themselves at the top of mt. Esja and soon appeared in several arches in the sky. A true spectacle of what Mother Nature can offer.
First minke whale of 2026!
Is it spring already? Yesterday’s afternoon tour from Reykjavík brought a very exciting surprise: the first minke whale of the year. Minke whales are often one of the earliest signs of the changing seasons, so seeing one right at the start of February felt especially special.
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
With a Kp index of 4/9 and some gaps in the sky, we admired the city on our way out, mesmerised by the Winter Lights Festival at Hallgrímskirkja church. We had high hopes for the night, but unfortunately we ended up issuing complimentary tickets.
We went out with flat seas and no wind this morning. Just 15 minutes in the tour, we found 2 humpback whales, and one of them did a spy hop and a breach out of nowhere. We also saw around 15 harbour porpoises! In the afternoon we quickly found the same 2 humpback whales, as well as 6-8 harbour seals, and a lone common dolphin from the previous days!
We sailed out this morning towards a beautiful sunrise and flat seas. We saw our familiar 2 humpback whales, lunging multiple times and even playfully rolling. In the afternoon, we again found our 2 resident humpback whales, along with grey seals and the first minke whale of the year! We were also surprised to see a common dolphin right outside the harbour!
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
The sky was full of stars, and we could see several constellations and a few shooting stars. We could see a bit of a glow above mt. Esja through our cameras, but never with our eyes. Since the auroras didn't show themselves, we issued complimentary tickets.
- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 21:00
The northern lights were visible right from the start. We had a clear sky and were able to enjoy the spectacle in full view as soon as we left the city behind us. We saw arches and curtains even though the intensity changed throughout the tour.
Not too long into the morning tour, we had already found a couple of humpback whales feeding amongst a couple of grey seals. In the afternoon, we again saw the same pair of humpback whales, still actively lunge feeding, as well as the pair of grey seals from before. Our deckhand also caught a glimpse of a common dolphin, but it didn't reappear for the rest of us.
Elding awarded: Best Outdoor Experience
Elding has been selected by The Reykjavík Grapevine as the Best Outdoor Experience in Reykjavík! To be included among their top picks is a wonderful acknowledgement of the work our team puts into creating meaningful experiences at sea.