Disembarked at Reykjavik 下船了

June 23: Our 12-day cruise to Norway and Iceland, exploring the Arctic Circle, came to an end. At 6 in the morning, our ship arrived promptly at the Reykjavík harbor. Before disembarking, we had our last breakfast at the Garden Cafe. Throughout the cruise, we had breakfast in the buffet restaurant every morning - mainly because of the variety of choices and the chance to chat with other travelers. However, this leg of the cruise was full, making it sometimes challenging to find a table. We would occasionally share a table with fellow passengers. 

At 8:30 am, we disembarked and took the complimentary shuttle to the city center. From there, we went directly to the apartment we had booked for our stay. Since check-in was not until three in the afternoon, we stored our luggage in a small storage room downstairs and headed to the nearby bookstore to have a cup of coffee and plan our upcoming days.

After having lunch at a Thai restaurant, we started exploring the city. Our first stop was Reykjavík's iconic landmark—the Hallgrímskirkja Church, also known as the "Rocket" Church. While entry to the church was free, accessing the observation tower required a ticket. The interior of the church was relatively simple, but its distinctive architecture was truly captivating.

Next, we checked off the fishbone sculpture by the waterfront, but the strong winds and waves prompted us to move on quickly. We then visited the Harpa Concert Hall and had the opportunity to attend a free concert performed by one of Iceland's most talented young pianists. This enchanting experience lasted for more than an hour.

After the concert, we checked into our apartment. The location of the apartment we booked was excellent, right on the colorful Rainbow Street in the heart of the city. From there, we could easily walk to the "Rocket" Church. The one-bedroom apartment was spacious and comfortable, complete with a kitchen. Since our apartment was on the top floor, from our room, we had a fantastic view of Rainbow Street leading towards the "Rocket" Church. We could even catch glimpses of the sea.

Once settled in, we went to the nearby supermarket to buy groceries. In the evening, we cooked our dinner and enjoyed a relaxing meal in the comfort of our home away from home.

6/23：12天的挪威，冰岛游轮游结束了。早上六点我们的船就已准时停靠在冰岛首都Reykjavík 船码头。下船前我们先去自助餐厅吃上最后一顿早餐。这次游轮上我们每天都在自助餐厅用早餐，一是选择性多一点，二是有机会与其他游客聊聊天。但这一程游轮游客特别多，常常要花些时间才能找到位子，有时实在不行只能与其他游客拼桌。

八点半我们下船，乘坐城市里提供的免费游船码头到市中心的专车，然后直接去了我们租订的公寓。因为入住要到下午三点，我们先把行李寄放在底层小行李房里，然后来到旁边的书店里喝杯咖啡，安排一下接下来几天的行程。

中午在泰国店吃过午餐后开始采点。首先来到Reykjavík 标志性建筑-哈尔格杯姆斯大教堂，也称“火箭＂大教堂。进教堂是免费的，但上观景钟楼则需要买票。教堂里面除了巨型管风琴外，其它比较简单，倒是教堂的外观更吸引人。

接着来到海边打卡鱼骨雕塑。风大浪大不能多呆，便来到哈帕音乐厅，正好碰上免费的音乐会，由冰岛最有才华的年轻钢琴家为大家演奏，整整一个多小时。

听完音乐会后，入住公寓。这次订的公寓位置相当好，就在市中心的彩虹街上，沿着街就可以直接走到“火箭＂大教堂。一房一厅的民宿舒适宽敞，带厨房。我们的房间在顶楼，从房间里就可以看到不远处的教堂，还能看到海。