by Linda Garrison

Every cruise has a port of call[沿途停靠的港口] that visitors must see. In Iceland, the Blue Lagoon[瀉湖（一片淺水湖）] geothermal[地?zé)岬腯 spa is the place everyone knows about.

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is one of Icelands most popular attractions. It is an outdoor pool of geothermal seawater, located 45 minutes from Reykjavik. This experience should never be missed on a trip to Iceland and can be combined with sightseeing in various guided tours to the Blue Lagoon.

I visited the Blue Lagoon on a shore excursion[短程旅行] from the Holland America Maasdam. On this visit to the Blue Lagoon, I was surprised to find that the geothermal spa is not on the coast. The Blue Lagoon is inland. In addition, its not even a natural lagoon. The Blue Lagoon is an artificial pit[深坑] dug into the lava and filled with hot seawater from a nearby thermal[熱量的] power plant[發(fā)電廠]. The temperature of the water is about 38℃, which makes the Blue Lagoon such a popular destination in the cold Icelandic[冰島的] winters.

The color and density[密度] of the water is what differentiates[區(qū)分] the Blue Lagoon from other thermal baths. This bluish-white lagoon is surrounded by the black lava, and these striking colors and the steam rising from the lagoon makes for an amazing picture. Its almost like a milk bath, but the milky look comes from the suspended[懸浮的] silvery-gray silt[泥沙] and minerals. This silt is like a sticky mud, and people smear[涂上] it on their faces and bodies for therapeutic[治療的] reasons (and maybe a little fun).

The entry fee[費用] into the Blue Lagoon is not cheap(about 40 euros), but it includes a locker and towel. You are required to take a shower before entering the lagoon, and you will want to take one when you get out, too.

Due to the size, it is easy to find your own private spot to get that weightless sensation[感覺] as you float in the water. Enjoy the mineral rich water which is believed to have curative[醫(yī)療的] powers. Listen to your body and limit bathing time accordingly to prevent exhaustion.

The geothermal spas updated facilities include changing rooms, an indoor swimming area, a conference area, and a restaurant with a beautiful view. In addition to bathing in the lagoon, visitors can visit the lava cave or take a steam bath powered by nature.

每個游輪停靠港都有一個游客必游景點。在冰島，每個人都聽說過藍(lán)湖地?zé)釡厝?/p>

藍(lán)湖是冰島最熱門的景點之一。它是一個室外地?zé)岷Ｋ兀嚯x雷克雅未克45分鐘車程。去冰島絕對不能錯過這一體驗，你還可以參加各種由導(dǎo)游帶領(lǐng)的藍(lán)湖觀光。

從荷美馬士丹號游輪上下船到岸上觀光的途中，我去了一趟藍(lán)湖。在此次旅程中，我驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)這個地?zé)釡厝⒉辉诎哆?，而是位于?nèi)陸。此外，它甚至不是一個天然的瀉湖，而是一個在熔巖上以人工挖成的大池，里面注滿了從附近一個火力發(fā)電廠流出來的溫?zé)岷Ｋ?。湖?nèi)水溫在38℃左右，這使藍(lán)湖成為冰島式寒冬里一個熱門的旅游勝地。

藍(lán)湖與其他溫泉的不同之處在于水的顏色和密度。藍(lán)白色的瀉湖鑲嵌在黝黑的熔巖之中——鮮明的色彩對比，加上湖面裊裊升騰的蒸汽，構(gòu)成了一幅攝人心魄的美景。在湖中泡澡就像洗牛奶浴，不過這乳白色來自銀灰色的懸浮粉沙和礦物質(zhì)。這種粉沙質(zhì)就像一層黏稠的泥漿，人們把它涂抹在臉上和身上，據(jù)說有治療功效（或許也是出于好玩）。

藍(lán)湖的門票并不便宜（約4 0歐元），不過票價包含了使用儲物柜和毛巾的費用。你必須洗完澡才能進(jìn)入瀉湖，出來時你自然也會想再沖個澡。

藍(lán)湖很大，所以你能輕而易舉地找到一個屬于自己的私密角落，感受浮在水上那種失重的快感。好好享受富含礦物質(zhì)的湖水吧，據(jù)說它有醫(yī)療效果呢。傾聽身體的感受，根據(jù)自身情況注意泡澡時間，避免體力消耗過大。

這個地?zé)釡厝燄^的先進(jìn)設(shè)施包括更衣室、一個室內(nèi)泳池、一個會議區(qū)，還有一間風(fēng)景優(yōu)美的餐廳。除了在瀉湖泡溫泉，游客還可以參觀熔巖洞穴，或者享受由大自然供暖的天然蒸氣浴。