August 3, 2015 - The luxury cruise ship Le Boreal, of the French Compagnie du Ponant, having navigated the tortuous, narrow way past the towering vertical cliffs of Heimaklettur, enters into Heimaey harbor. The inlet, protected by the cliffs from northerly winds, serves as a perfect natural harbor. The largest and only inhabited island in the Westman Islands archipelago group (Vestmannaeyjar), scattered
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off the south coast of Iceland, Heimaey is dependent on its fishing industry, but noted for bird watching and volcanic activity. Tourism is a growing sector of its economy with Iceland becoming a favorite tourist destination.
Fecha: 03/08/2015.
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