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A R C T I C C I R C L E CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ICELAND LAND OF FIRE AND ICE AR CTIC CIRCLE First-Class Exploration Vessel Grímsey Island Vigur Island Ísafjörður Siglufjörður Lake Akureyri Goðafoss Mývatn Djúpivogur Reykjavík Thingvellir National Park Gullfoss Jökulsárlón GREENLAND Geysir Disko Ilulissat Bay UNESCO World Icefjord Heimaey Heritage Site ARC Cruise Itinerary TIC C IRC L E Surtsey Air Routing Discover the ethereal “Land of Fire and Ice”—one of the North Atlantic Land Routing world’s most enchanting and distinctive destinations— on this specially designed seven-night circumnavigation Itinerary cruise of this stunning Nordic island nation. Cruise aboard July 24 to August 1, 2019 the exclusively chartered, Five-Star, expedition vessel Day Le Champlain, featuring only 92 Suites and Staterooms and the worldest first multiensory underwter observation 1 Depart the U.S. lounge. Look for orca, humpback whales and rare migratory birds; see landscapes of ancient Viking ruins and crystalline 2 Reykjavík, Iceland/Embark Le Champlain glaciers atop simmering volcanoes; and touch ice fragments 3 Vigur Island/Ísafjörður calved from one of Europe’s largest glaciers. Cross the Arctic Circle on Grímsey Island and cruise along the coast 4 Siglufjörður/Arctic Circle/Grímsey Island of Surtsey, Earth’s youngest island and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the majestic and rocky vista of a former 5 Akureyri for Lake Mývatn lava lake and marvel at dramatic Goðafoss, the “Waterfall of the Gods.” Includes round-trip air from Boston, New York- 6 At Sea JFK, Newark, Toronto and Washington Dulles; Low Air Add-Ons are available from select cities.† 7 Djúpivogur for Jökulsárlón † Included airfare and Low Air Add-Ons have limited availability and are 8 Vestmannaeyjar for Heimaey Island/ not guaranteed. Cruise around Surtsey Island 9 Reykjavík/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S. Cruise itinerary is subject to change. Gulfoss Waterfall Jökulsárlón CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ICELAND RESERVE EARLY! INCLUDED FEATURES From $6495 per person, double occupancy (approximate air/land/cruise only) ◆◆Round-trip air is included from ◆◆Breathtaking private cruise amongst the CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ICELAND Boston, New York-JFK, Newark, and many spectacular icebergs in the Jökulsárlón Washington-Dulles.† glacier lagoon. On board the exclusively ◆◆Spectacular view of Vatnajökull Glacier, __________________________________________________ chartered, Five-Star, the largest ice cap in Iceland, from which Name (as it appears on passport) small ship Le Champlain Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier, calves ice ◆◆Seven-night cruise featuring the into the lagoon. ____________________________________________ circumnavigation of Iceland round trip ◆◆Tour of fascinating Eldfell, “Fire Mountain,” Name (as it appears on passport) Reykjavík, with port calls at Vigur Island, to see ancient Viking ruins and still-warm Ísafjörður, Grímsey Island, Akureyri for lava fields on Heimaey Island. ___________________________________________ Lake Mývatn, Djúpivogur for Jökulsárlón glacier ◆◆Circumnavigation of Surtsey Island, Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) lagoon, and Vestmannaeyjar for Heimaey Island. a UNESCO World Heritage site. ◆◆Elegantly appointed, Five-Star Suite or Enhanced Travel Services ___________________________________________ Stateroom, each with a private bathroom and ◆◆Transfers and luggage handling abroad if your City private balcony. arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the ◆◆Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. scheduled group transfer(s). _____________________________ ______________ ◆◆Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic ◆◆All excursions and visits, as outlined above, State Zip Code beverages are available throughout the cruise. with experienced local guides. ◆◆Blue Eye—the world’s first luxury, ◆◆Low Air Add-Ons are available for an ___________________________________________ multisensory, underwater observatory. additional cost from Chicago, Denver, Email Address ◆◆All meals—early continental breakfast, Edmonton, Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle.† buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea ◆◆Gratuities to local guides and drivers on ___________________________________________ and dinner—throughout the cruise, featuring included excursions and transfers. Telephone (Home) fine international and regional cuisine, served ◆◆Complimentary bottled water in your cabin at single, unassigned seatings. ___________________________________________ aboard ship and on excursions. (Business) ◆◆Wine is served with lunch and dinner. ◆◆Hospitality desk in the hotels and aboard ship. ◆◆Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship. ◆◆ Experienced Gohagan & Company ___________________________________________ ◆◆Spontaneous exploration opportunities by Travel Director at your service. (Mobile) Zodiac landing craft. ◆◆Complimentary use of an audio headset during ◆◆ City tour of Reykjavík featuring the Pearl, guided excursions. ___________________________________________ Reykjavík’s remarkable landmark glass dome ◆◆Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy Preferred Name(s) on Badge(s) built atop 10-story hot water tanks, for a for each participant ticketed on flights by captivating view across the city, and the Gohagan & Company. National Museum, a comprehensive overview Program reservations require a deposit of of Iceland’s history and culture. † $800 per person. ◆◆ Included airfare and Low Air Add-Ons have limited Visit to idyllic Vigur Island, home to Iceland’s availability and are not guaranteed. o◆ only windmill and thousands of puffins, Arctic Enclosed is my/our deposit check(s) for $________ as deposit. terns and eider ducks. Reykjavík ◆◆Tour of Ísafjörður, a charming fishing town Pre-Cruise Option Make check(s) payable to: and bastion of traditional Icelandic culture, 2019 Circumnavigation of Iceland. featuring the Westfjords Heritage Museum and Ósvör, one of Iceland’s oldest fishing stations. o I/We authorize you to charge my/our ◆◆Specially arranged, private tasting of Icelandic deposit of $________ to: regional specialties of schnapps and dried fish o Visa o MasterCard in Ísafjörður. __________________________________________ ◆◆Visit to the herring boomtown of Siglufjörður, Card Number with a visit to the award-winning Herring Era Museum, featuring music-filled demonstrations Greenland ____________ and a sampling of Icelandic delicacies. Post-Cruise Option Exp. Date ◆◆Cross into the Arctic Circle (66°33’ N) on ___________________________________________ Grímsey Island. Signature as it appears on credit card ◆◆Scenic excursion to legendary Goðafoss Waterfall and to beautiful Lake Mývatn, o the amazing lava towers of Dimmuborgir, Please send me/us the Travel Program brochure the unique craters at Skútustaðir and the (anticipated publication date October 2018). otherworldly geothermal field of Namaskarð. ◆◆Visit to the historic town of Akureyri, featuring a visit to the towering Church of Akureyri and Send to: Penn State Alumni Association the phenomenal Botanical Garden. The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the features, ◆◆Full-day scenic excursion along Iceland’s final pricing and terms and conditions set forth in the published c/o Thomas P. Gohagan & Company Travel Program brochure. Upon receipt of the published 209 South LaSalle Street, Suite 500 stunning east coast from Djúpivogur to the Travel Program brochure, you will be given 10 days to reconfirm Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. your reservation, at which time any deposit(s) will become Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446 subject to cancellation fees. (800) 922-3088 GOHAGAN & COMPANY◆◆◆209 SOUTH LASAllE STREET◆◆◆SUITE 500 CHICAGO, IllINOIS 60604-1446◆◆◆(800) 922-3088 Tour No. 107-07/24/19-084 01/08/17-3.
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    A CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ICELAND 2022 route: Reykjavik, Iceland to Reykjavik, Iceland 11 Days NG Explorer - 148 Guests National Geographic Resolution - 126 Guests Expeditions in: Jul/Aug From $11,920 to $29,610 * Iceland’s geology in all its manifestations––glaciers, geysers, thundering waterfalls, immense cliffs, geothermal springs, boiling mud pots, and rock and lava-scapes of unearthly beauty––is world-class. It alone makes a circumnavigation a very compelling idea. And when you add in the other itinerary components––Iceland’s people, their unique cultural heritage and contemporary character, the island’s geography and birdlife––seeing it all in one 360º expedition is irresistible. Call us at 1.800.397.3348 or call your Travel Agent. In Australia, call 1300.361.012 • www.expeditions.com DAY 1: Reykjavik / Embark padding Arrive in Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital, which lies only a fraction below the Arctic Circle and receives just four hours of sunlight in 2022 Departure Dates: winter and 22 in summer. Have a panoramic overview of the Old Town, including 21 Jun Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral with its 210-foot tower, 13 Jul, 22 Jul and perhaps shed some light on Nordic culture at 2023 Departure Dates: the National Museum, with its Viking treasures, artifacts, and unusual whalebone carvings on 3 Jul, 12 Jul, 21 Jul display. Embark National Geographic Resolution. (L,D) Important Flight Information Please confirm arrival and departure dates prior to booking flights. DAY 2: Flatey Island padding Explore Iceland’s western frontier, visiting Flatey Advance Payment: Island, a trading post for many centuries, for walks around the charming little hamlet that grew here, $1,500 and take a Zodiac cruise along the coast.
  • The Eruption on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

    The Eruption on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

    Man Against Volcano: The Eruption on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland This booklet was originally published in 1976 under the title "Man Against Volcano: The Eruption on Heimaey, Vestmann Islands, Iceland." The revised second edition was published in 1983. This PDF file is a recreation of the 1983 booklet. Cover photograph: View looking southeast along streets covered by tephra (volcanic ash) in Vestmannaeyjar: Eldfell volcano (in background) is erupting and fountaining lava. View of Heimaey before the eruption: Town of Vestmannaeyjar with Helgafell in the right back- ground (photo courtesy of Sólarfilma). Man Against Volcano: The Eruption on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland by Richard S. Williams, Jr., and James G. Moore Preface The U.S. Geological Survey carries out scientific studies in the geological, hydrological, and cartographic sciences generally within the 50 States and its territories or trusteeships, but also in cooperation with scientific organizations in many foreign countries for the investigation of unusual earth sciences phenome- na throughout the world. In 1983, the U.S. Geological Survey had 57 active sci- entific exchange agreements with 24 foreign countries, and 47 scientific exchange agreements were pending with 30 foreign countries. The following material discusses the impact of the 1973 volcanic eruption of Eldfell on the fishing port of Vestmannaeyjar on the island of Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. Before the eruption was over, approximately one-third of the town of Vestmannaeyjar had been obliterated, but, more importantly, the potential damage probably was reduced by the spraying of seawater onto the advancing lava flows, causing them to be slowed, stopped, or diverted from the undamaged portion of the town.