Starting our World Cruise

Flying to Los Angeles to board the Viking Neptune!
Made it to the ship!

Made it to Los Angeles late afternoon. Finally on board the beautiful Viking Neptune. The owner of Viking flew to LA to send us off. He is very proud of his new ship and world class staff. The nightRead more
Santa Barbara, California

Tour of Santa Barbara, CA today. Old Mission, beautiful courthouse. You can see our ship off the shoreline. Tonight we sail for Hawaii!
Sea Legs

The ship is a rockin! Huge swells in the middle of the pacific. The waves in this video are much larger than they appear. Occasionally a really big one hits us broadside and the ship literally groansRead more
Nice Wine Selection.

The wine is not terrible!
Pacific Ocean

Couple of great shots by a shipmate, Larry Bailey. Hawaii is over the horizon!
Viking Cooking School

Today we took a cooking class from Chef Achmed on the Viking Neptune. I the 4 hour coarse we cooked Kingfish Tartare, Roast Loin of Veal and a Milk Chocolate Tart. I have a new appreciation for theRead more
Diamond Head Hike

Hiked Diamond Head today. Beautiful sites of Waikiki, the crater and the Diamond Head Lighthouse. One of the shots is from the pill box bunker on top.
Bishop Museum, Honolulu

Visited the Bishop Museum today. 25 Million artifacts!
The Tallahassee!

Couldn’t believe my eyes.
Somewhere between Hawaii and Bora Bora

Challenging walk on the deck! Seas are a little rough today. Turn on the sound to hear the crashing!
Just some of The Food!

Fresh fish, incredible baked goods and awesome salads. Huge Sunfish and Tuna purchased at the market in Hawaii. The Apple Pie is 48” round.
Bora Bora!

Bora Bora was unbelievable. The clearest water and blue lagoons. Went to Matira Beach and took a boat tour.
Bora Bora Video

Moorea, French Polynesia

Great day in Moorea. Beach trip and cruise/snorkeling on a big catamaran. The waves crashing on the coral reef were majestic.
Papeete, Tahiti

Walked the streets and gardens of Papeete today. Mary found some fabric shops and a Mojito!
Full Moon Over Tahiti!

Dancing Under the Stars

Somewhere in the Pacific!
Advanced Sushi School

Attended the Advanced Sushi School with World Champion Sushi Chef Pepi Anevski. Apparently I was supposed to take the beginner class first. I’ll have to back track to learn how to make the rice!
Domain of the Golden Dragon

Huge Brunch Celebration crossing the International Date Line. Lost Monday the 29th, jumped right to Tuesday the 30th.
Sunrise in Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Woke up to this breathtaking view!
Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Beautiful place. Visited the Stone Store the oldest building in NZ. Rainbow Falls and a famous Public Restroom. Ferried over to the old town of Russell the first Capital of New Zealand.
Auckland, NZ

A great city of 2,000,000. Highest per capita ownership of boats. Beautiful yachts everywhere. Got some shots of some cool ones including an America’sCup Sailboat.
Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Took the ferry to Waiheke Island this morning. Waiheke is known for its many vineyards and beaches. It did not disappoint. Beautiful day!
Te Puia Park, Rotorua, New Zealand

Visited Te Puia Park home of the famous Pahutu Geyser. An amazing geothermal area near the Bay of Plenty.