What an amazing adventure! The Oscars ceremony took place last night and the nominated song Husavik in the category "Best Original Song" did not win the Oscars – but indeed won people's hearts. Seeing the performance from Húsavík harbour with Swedish singer Molly Sandén and the local girls' choir was truly incredible and that in itself a huge achievement getting so far.
Húsavík has been very lively, full of action and in the spotlight all over the world in international media. Much excitement is in the air because of the Oscars nomination of the song "Husavik" from Will Ferrell's Netflix movie "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", where the town of Húsavík plays a major role.
Our "Queen" Sylvía is now in Akureyri shipyard getting her annual maintenance and beauty treatment so that she will be ready for the season start. Sylvía was built in Akureyri and is celebrating 45th birthday this year and starting her 15th season successfully sailing with whale watchers around Skjálfandi Bay.
In times of uncertainty we want our customers to feel confident booking online with Gentle Giants. We understand that travel plans may change and we have always offered flexible solutions such as free cancellation up until 24 hours before departure and the option of paying on arrival.
Even though no tours are offered at the moment, our skilful maintenance team is very busy those months working on the boats, doing the annual maintenance and beauty treatments. Father and son Fleet Manager Kalli and Head Captain RIB Sverrir are doing a great job, know the boats inside out and will make sure that our diverse fleet is well prepared for your arrival on board.
Giant news for our hometown! 'Husavik' has just been nominated for an Oscar as the Best Original Song. The song is from the Netflix movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, where Húsavík plays a huge role.
Spring atmosphere is in the air here in Húsavík. The days are getting longer and the weather lately has been great with sunshine, clear skies and the snow is melting. Officially our season should have started on 1st March.
First tour of the year at Gentle Giants was today when a family from Sweden went on a private tour on board our boat Athena with captain Sverrir and guide Miro. Weather was nice with some southerly winds and sunshine.
Give a memorable experience for Valentine's Day – surprise your near and dear ones with a gift card for a whale watching tour from Húsavík, the Whale Capital of Iceland. What could possibly be more romantic than enjoying breathtaking whale encounters together on a cruise in the midnight sun and sharing the memories forever? Check out the discounted gift cards.
Marine research is a very important part for the whales, wildlife and the world's oceans. Charla Basran, a marine biologist from Canada, is currently completing her PhD. research project in Húsavík, analysing humpback entanglement in fishing gears.
