Cruise Ships

Facilities – Anchorage

Facilities - Anchorage - Akureyri

Anchorage position:

latitude 65°40’9”N, longitude 18°04’4”W

Turning basin:

1000m (3281ft)

Depth of water at low tide:

25m (82ft)

Wind, current, swell or seasonal problem affecting tenders:

usually not
Ship’s tenders may be used for passengers/crew.

Distance from anchorage to tender dock:

0.3n.m.

Tender landing location:

Hofsbot

Length of tender dock:

20m (66ft) both sides

Width of tender dock:

5m (16.4ft)

Type of tender dock:

floating

Height of tender dock above water:

0.5m (1.6ft)

Depth of water at low tide:

3m (10ft)

Type of fenders:

wood

Surface of tender dock:

concrete
Tender dock is wheelchair accessible.
Tender dock is not illuminated for tendering during dark hours.

Dockside restroom facilities:

yes

Distance from tender dock to “downtown”:

0.2km (0.1mi)

Availability of shore tenders:

no

Facilities - Anchorage - Hrísey

Anchorage position:

latitude 65°40’9”N, longitude 18°04’4”W

Turning basin:

1000m (3281ft)

Depth of water at low tide:

25m (82ft)

Wind, current, swell or seasonal problem affecting tenders:

usually not
Ship’s tenders may be used for passengers/crew.

Distance from anchorage to tender dock:

0.3n.m.

Tender landing location:

Hofsbot

Length of tender dock:

20m (66ft) both sides

Width of tender dock:

5m (16.4ft)

Type of tender dock:

floating

Height of tender dock above water:

0.5m (1.6ft)

Depth of water at low tide:

3m (10ft)

Type of fenders:

wood

Surface of tender dock:

concrete
Tender dock is wheelchair accessible.
Tender dock is not illuminated for tendering during dark hours.

Dockside restroom facilities:

yes

Distance from tender dock to “downtown”:

0.2km (0.1mi)

Availability of shore tenders:

no

Facilities - Anchorage - Grímsey

Anchorage position:

latitude 65°40’9”N, longitude 18°04’4”W

Turning basin:

1000m (3281ft)

Depth of water at low tide:

25m (82ft)

Wind, current, swell or seasonal problem affecting tenders:

usually not
Ship’s tenders may be used for passengers/crew.

Distance from anchorage to tender dock:

0.3n.m.

Tender landing location:

Hofsbot

Length of tender dock:

20m (66ft) both sides

Width of tender dock:

5m (16.4ft)

Type of tender dock:

floating

Height of tender dock above water:

0.5m (1.6ft)

Depth of water at low tide:

3m (10ft)

Type of fenders:

wood

Surface of tender dock:

concrete
Tender dock is wheelchair accessible.
Tender dock is not illuminated for tendering during dark hours.

Dockside restroom facilities:

yes

Distance from tender dock to “downtown”:

0.2km (0.1mi)

Availability of shore tenders:

no