03. Ferry to Iceland via Faroe Islands

The ferry Norröna was a car ferry, so there were not only travelers on the ferry, but also many people who just wanted to get home. The ferry we took was the last in 2010, so whoever brought his car to Iceland on this ferry would have to leave it there for the winter. As we did not have any experience with any large ships or ferries, it was all very exiting to us, and we considered it more being a cruise (in the stormy and cold Northern Sea).

Due to our bad time management prior getting on the ferry, we still had a fair amount of alcohol, but did not have the time to buy any food. Nevertheless, we found ways to get affordable food ("Don't take that, take the potato salad - it has more calories and will last longer!") and sure had enough alcohol left to keep us entertained during the 3-day-"cruise". When not playing cards and drinking beer, we enjoyed the stormy weather (-> picture) and went sight seeing during our stopover in Thorshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands with its 17,000 people.

After all, none of us got see sick and we saw some breathtaking landscapes when getting to and leaving the Faroe Islands and arriving in Seydisfjordur in Iceland. Oh, and the ferry costs 90 Euro one-way, so you better have a look at the ferry schedule next summer and experience Faroe and Iceland!!