Crossing the International Dateline

As we crossed the International Date Line, Viking hosted the crossing with a brunch and live music on the pool deck for all passengers to enjoy. Fun afternoon.

The International Date Line (IDL) is an internationally accepted demarcation of the surface of Earth, running between the South and North Poles and serving as the boundary between one calendar day and the next. It passes through the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180.0° line of longitude and deviating to pass around some territories and island groups. Crossing the date line eastbound decreases the date by one day, while crossing the date line westbound increases the date.Read more