On our way! MSY here we come
28 Ekim, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Flying The Friendly Skies
28 Ekim, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 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
29 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Enough said….
Hello, Rome!
29 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 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 streetsOkumaya devam et
Off to see the city
29 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Hop on, Stay on, Shop, Walk
29 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 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 cityOkumaya devam et
Vatican pictures and Blessings
30 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Onboard the Viking Star
30 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ 🌧 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 usOkumaya devam et
Vatican City
30 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ 🌧 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 anOkumaya devam et
Random Strangers
31 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
New Friends Afar
Sicily
31 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 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 whenOkumaya devam et
Dinner Onboard
31 Ekim, İtalya ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
We all enjoyed dinner in The Restaurant on the ship.
Sorrento’s Pride
31 Ekim, 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 beOkumaya devam et
Limoncello
1 Kasım, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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 LimoncelloOkumaya devam et
The Beauty of Sicily
1 Kasım, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
What Beautiful scenery we saw today! The pictures don’t really do it justice.
Mount Etna
1 Kasım, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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 lunchOkumaya devam et
Viking Cooking Class
1 Kasım, 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 andOkumaya devam et
Crotone and Ceraudo Winery
2 Kasım, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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 windOkumaya devam et
Ceraudo Winery
2 Kasım, İtalya ⋅ ⛅ 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 collectedOkumaya devam et
Lobster Night
2 Kasım, 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 inOkumaya devam et
Trulli Houses
3 Kasım, İtalya ⋅ ☁️ 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 builtOkumaya devam et
Monday evening on ship
3 Kasım, 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
4 Kasım, Hırvatistan ⋅ ☀️ 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
4 Kasım, Hırvatistan ⋅ ☀️ 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
4 Kasım, Hırvatistan ⋅ ☀️ 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.





























































































































































































































































































































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