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Last update: November 26, 2024 Using an eSIM for cell phone service in Iceland can be a great option. But it’s also very confusing if you’ve never used one before. How do you know if an Iceland eSIM is the best choice for you and your phone? And if it is, how you you get …
Last update: July 2026 Imagine along with me for a moment. You’ve just spent an amazing week touring around Iceland. But now it’s time to head back home; your flight from Keflavik airport leaves this afternoon. Maybe it would be nice for someone to come pick up your checked luggage in the morning, so you …
More and more companies are offering circumnavigation cruises around Iceland: Viking, Windstar, Iceland ProCruises, Silversea, Seabourn, and more. But I just don’t think you can beet the value that Hurtigruten is offering right now. First, let’s clarify the name. Iceland cruises are offered by Hurtigruten Expeditions, which operates separately from Hurtigruten. To make this clearer, …
Last update: March 28, 2025 Renting a car in Iceland is expensive. Below are our best ideas for how to save a substantial amount of money when you rent a car with Blue Car Rental in Iceland. (Blue is our recommended car company in Iceland, and we personally rent from them when we visit Iceland!) …
Update October 2026: Reach out for help planning your 2027 or 2028 cruise, or join us on our Iceland group land / cruise tour next July! In the summer of 2022, we spent a week cruising with Windstar in Iceland aboard the Star Pride. The 7 night cruise is called Around Iceland. Read on for …
Many cruise lines are now offering circumnavigation cruises around Iceland. And why not? Iceland is stunning, and it’s the perfect size to go around for a 7-10 day trip. (10 days is better than 7, though!) Silversea started offering Iceland circumnavigation cruises in 2021. And it seems to me that Iceland cruises with Silversea are …
