On our way! MSY here we come
October 28 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Flying The Friendly Skies
October 28 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Lunch in Dulles Airport, onboard and we will be in Rome in only eight and a half short hours!
Just 4 More Steps
October 29 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Enough said….
Hello, Rome!
October 29 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Our transfer drivers met us right on time at the airport and took us all in two vans to our rooms at the Inn at the Spanish Steps. Driving in Rome is no easy task, with lots of traffic, narrow streetsRead more
Off to see the city
October 29 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
The weather in Rome was absolutely perfect.
Enrae & Tony were off to the excursion they had planned, and to visit with Tony’s family.
Lisa, Rob and Sharon opted to enjoy the area around theRead more
Hop on, Stay on, Shop, Walk
October 29 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Riding through the city of Rome we enjoyed the architecture, statues and fountains. We saw the Circus Maximus where the chariot races were run, the Coliseum right smack dab in the middle of the cityRead more
Vatican pictures and Blessings
October 30 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Onboard the Viking Star
October 30 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Left Rome this afternoon and arrived at the ship’s terminal and to a grand welcome with glasses of champagne, life jacket demonstration and directly to the bar. Our bartender will surely remember usRead more
Vatican City
October 30 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
After a beautiful breakfast in a quaint breakfast room off the Rooftop Garden we headed to our tour of Vatican City. We learned that Michelangelo was not only a painter, but also a sculptor and anRead more
Random Strangers
October 31 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
New Friends Afar
Sicily
October 31 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We arrived at port in Messina, the third largest city in Sicily. We woke to a rainbow from our balcony and had a quick breakfast before heading out for the day. Messina was destroyed in 1908 whenRead more
Dinner Onboard
October 31 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
We all enjoyed dinner in The Restaurant on the ship.
Sorrento’s Pride
October 31, Tyrrhenian Sea ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Locals from this area are very proud. Of everything. They are proud of their vegetables and the rich soil in which they are grown. Of their soccer teams, so much that earthquake monitoring much beRead more
Limoncello
November 1 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Our trip to Sorrento was a lot of Limoncello. Limoncello, limoncello cream, limoncello cream with chocolate, limoncello cookies, candies and sugar. Yes, we sampled, shopped, went to the LimoncelloRead more
The Beauty of Sicily
November 1 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
What Beautiful scenery we saw today! The pictures don’t really do it justice.
Mount Etna
November 1 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Well, we didn’t get to top of Mount Etna, but we were in the clouds. “Mt Etna” means no flames. Really? The latest eruption to date was June 2, 2025, just 5 months ago. We had a wonderful lunchRead more
Viking Cooking Class
November 1, Tyrrhenian Sea ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
Dan and I did not have dinner with our group, but instead joined 10 other guest at Viking’s Kitchen Table for a cooking class. We were all assigned our jobs of chopping, dicing, mashing, mixing andRead more
Crotone and Ceraudo Winery
November 2 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We had a leisurely morning, sleeping in and enjoying breakfast before our afternoon excursion to the Ceraudo property where they produce wine and olive oil. Crotone has about 65 residents. Their windRead more
Ceraudo Winery
November 2 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
The Cerdeau Winery was built in 1600. There is a small chapel on the property as well as a restaurant. Some of the oldest olive trees are “Century Trees” The olives of century trees are collectedRead more
Lobster Night
November 2, Ionian Sea ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Back on the ship we all met in the lounge for a pre-dinner cocktail. Tonight was lobster night. Some of went to the World Cafe for the buffet while some went to The Restaurant. We met after dinner inRead more
Trulli Houses
November 3 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Today we went to Alberobella, the capital city of the Provence of Bari to see the Trullo houses. Initially the homes were built by farmers who could not afford to pay taxes on a home. So they builtRead more
Monday evening on ship
November 3, Adriatic Sea ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
After returning to the ship I went to the spa for an absolutely wonderful facial while the others went to the World Cafe for a leisurely dinner. After my facial I also grabbed food from the buffet.
Croatia is Gorgeous
November 4 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Croatia has 4 million people. Aluminum was the main production until 30 years ago. But it turned the water black so now the mail production is wind and olive oil.
Our Viking Star Home
November 4 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Sharon and I had a nice breakfast on the ship. Resting my knee, I explored the ship and its art and beauty while the others visited the Krka Waterfalls.
Croatia’s Waterfalls
November 4 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Krka National Park is home to beautiful waterfalls and forest. The foliage was colorful and while I stayed onboard I received lots of pictures to share.





























































































































































































































































































































TravelerHave so much fun! ❤️
TravelerHave a great flight and a wonderful trip!
I am so excited for you! Thank you for including me!!! [Sherrie]