After a wonderful evening passing through the Arctic Circle at Grimsey Island we sailed east through the night to the northeastern part of Iceland. Our morning at sea brought us interesting lectures and the chance for whale sightings, in which we were not disappointed. As we neared the steep cliffs of Seydisfjordur Fjord we spotted a small pod of minke whales, a special treat as minke whales are often unpredictable while feeding, which can make them hard for whale watching. We had beautiful warm weather and dined on the outer deck for lunch. The afternoon was spent exploring the largest town in the northeast, Seydisfjordur, and the beautiful nature reserve nearby. It was once an active fishing town but due to overfishing the economy has changed to being mostly driven by tourism and is one of the largest ports in Iceland with ferries going directly to Europe.