Luxury Yacht Cruise
from Reykjavík

  Loved it!
We undertook this trip on our second day of being in Iceland. The day was clear though a dash of rain did come down during our sailing out... read more of the dock. The yacht was the Amelia Rose, it wasn't hugely full which as great and the inside was warm and had plenty of drinks on board for all (We had unlimited tea for 500ISK which was about £3)
We saw a number of Minke Whales and some of the illusive Porpoises whilst sailing which was fab.

Definitely advise taking warm clothing though, it was cold whilst sailing (the wind was bitterly cold). We were glad we had a decent coat on, and sensible shoes (not trainers) which also helps as things may get wet if it rains/sea splash.

The staff were lovely, with the captain and others all looking out and pointing out across a ship wide tannoy where whales etc were spotted so everybody could see them. The ship was stable and plenty of space for those on board which was nice. Neither my partner nor I are the best sea goers but neither of us had any issues during the entire trip out.

Well worth the price and was a fab afternoon out! Definitely recommend!

  We had already been on the Auria hoping for Northern lights boat really good I’d taken seasick tablets & was fine I have hurt my back & was using a... read more walking stick a crew member guided me along the gangplank enjoyed the trip We were booked for whale watching & as back very painful took painkillers as I boarded yacht took a different brand of seasick tablets.Within half an hour had bad reaction & was totally out of my head but mainly wanted to lie down I was hallucinating but the young barman was wonderful very attentive bringing me water even offered his hair band to tie back my hair What a special guy a tribute to the company.The Captain carefully guided me up the steep gangplank.The barman asked how my daughter & I were getting to hotel daughter said taxi but they said it’s snowing we will give you a liftOur hotel was close by but it could have been the other side of Reykjavik.
A whale came close to the boat & I managed to see it through my ill state I’m sure it was a memorable occasion but not close to my appreciation of the wonderful care & attention shown by all of the crew I will never forget their kindness & hope to come again to see the Northern lights with out seasick tablets!

  Amazing! It should be said that there are loads of Whale Watching tours available from the old Harbor you could choose any one of them and probably have a great... read more experience. The nice thing about them all is that they communicate with each other so that every single passenger gets the best experience and most likely sighting of whales.

We managed to see minke whales, dolphins, a porpoise and not just one but TWO humpback whales! Brilliant experience!

So why not just book any old tour? Well this is why you should pick this yacht cruise:

1. It’s smaller, more personal and much less crowded and much more comfortable than the others. There are limited spaces on this yacht compared to the other, larger vessels that leave the harbor. Many of these are jam packed with so many people that you’ll have more of a view of the back of someone’s head than you will the whales. You could go on an even more limited group size tour with a RIB boat but you sacrifice comfort. This yacht is the best of both worlds. Small enough so that it’s not rammed full of people and large enough (with enough amenities) that it’s a comfortable voyage. The added bar, indoor seating (for the journey home) and toilets make it brilliant for families.

2. The crew are superb! Yes they probably are on all other boats. But because it’s more personal, you get that added feel. And also, you’re not blazing through the water at a million knots in a RIB boat to not be able to catch any of the interesting facts and stories that the captain and crew tell.

3. The customer service. Unfortunately for us our first trip was cancelled because of the horrendous wind. But these guys were more than helpful and were happy to put us on the same tour, but just the next day. The fact that if you don’t see a whale too and a get a free ticket for the next day, that’s a bonus!

Highly recommended. Happy whale watching!

  Fantastic boat and Knowledgeable and entertaining crew. Warm and comfortable and very cool looking craft with a bar. We managed to see porpoise in the way out and then we’re... read more treated to whales and dolphins during the trip. Highly recommend this experience. Well worth the upgrade having seen the other guys packed in like sardines on the decks of the other boats!

  A lot of fun. Saw a few whales a pod of dolphins. Captain really worked hard for us to be able to have a good experience.

  The tour did not disappoint. People were friendly, yacht was comfortable, had a bar and coffee, and we seen 1 humpback and some Minke whales. Worth the money.

  We booked this whale watching trip on our vacation from the U.S. and were very pleased. The boat was spatious and comfortable, much more so that the other boats I... read more saw. The captain and crew were knowledgeable and helpful. We saw several whales and porpoises. I highly recommend

  Would highly recommend this family run business 25 year old yacht refurbished to a high standard the owner/guide and his son very very informative lovely genuine people if I’d... read more off been in contact with these guys I’d off booked all other tours through them if In Iceland I’d make