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Morris & Susan's Viking WC

januari - maj 2024
Set Sail for a 4 Month Viking Neptune 4 Month World Ocean Cruise Läs mer
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  • 122dagar
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  • 38,2kmiles
  • 19,3knautiska mil
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  • 745miles
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  • Morris & Susan's Viking WC
    Dag 30

    Kia Ore

    7 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    Wishing you all "Kia Ore"!

    It's a Maori language greeting translates as "have life" or " be healthy" wishing the essence of life upon someone, from one person to the other.

    As we sail away from New Zealand and say goodbye, we will have fond memories of Kiwi Fruit, Manuka Honey, Delicious Lamb, Stunning National Parks, and the experience of the Maori Culture.Läs mer

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    Dag 33

    Captains Table Dinner

    10 februari, Tasman Sea ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    Special dinner tonight at The Captains Table with General Manager Ronald (from Ireland), Head Engineer Orvar (from Norway), Excursion Executive Chantelle (from South Africa), and fellow passengers Andre and Andy from Atlanta who have been on 25 cruises so far (damn over achievers 😀 ).

    During one of our earlier lectures, we learned and practiced Australian Slang words and phrases. FYI, Fosters is not Australian for beer, and you'll be thrown out of any respectable pub if you ask for it.

    As the sun set on the ocean, we listened to awesome piano playing by Brad McCaw - the fastest fingers on the piano down under.    Läs mer

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    Dag 34

    Night Sky: Southern Cross

    11 februari, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    So lucky to have had Howard Parkin, our resident Astronomer, on board to explain the stars to us each night. After many weeks, we finally had a wonderfully clear sky with fantastic views of the night sky from the top deck of the ship. The Southern Cross, 2 Pointer stars (Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri), and Southern constellations were right in front of us.

    We also managed to see the Milky Way, the 2 Magellanic clouds and an upside down Orion's Belt, and much more. It was one of the best nights of star gazing, thanks to the bridge crew for turning off the lights. It's amazing how bright the stars are without the ambient lights from the moon and city lights.    Läs mer

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    Dag 35

    Melbourne "Lane Ways"

    12 februari, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F

    In the USA, we think of Australia and New Zealand as close neighbors, and in may respects, they are. However, politically, they love to rib each other. In sports, they are bitter competitors, and geographically, they are over 2500 miles apart.

    So after a 3 day crossing from NZ, we arrived at our first stop in Australia - the beautiful city of Melbourne - and watched a beautiful sun rise as hot air balloons rose over the city!!

    After a lovely pre SuperBowl breakfast w friends and that crazy Superbowl game, we went exploring. Melborne has many "Lane" ways. These are small alley ways between city buildings that they utilize for shopping, restaurants, music, art, pubs, etc. They each have different names, and it is quite fun going about the city trying to locate and experience them.

    One of our favorites is called "Hardware Lane," where we enjoyed a delicious Mexican dinner. Fun town.    Läs mer

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    Dag 36–37

    Melbourne Day 2

    13 februari, Australien ⋅ 🌬 88 °F

    On our 2nd day in Melbourne, we took a tour of the Shrine of Remembrance. It's an amazing memorial and museum built to honor the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now also functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in the various wars.

     The exhibits highlighted the different wars, weaponry, period fashions, and the political ties that Australia had to The UK.  As in the USA, these wars really established who Australia was as a nation.

    The outside of the Shrine was also immaculately tended. Each corner represented a different part of the world where battles were fought, and the plants were from those regions. Had a beautiful 360-degree view from the top - check out the aboriginal face on the high rise next to the church.

    From there, we explored the Botanical Gardens and then visited the massive Queen Victoria Market, taking in all the handmade local goods, fish market, and food market before a fun Thai Fusion lunch with Pam and Joel.

    A highlight for Susan was a visit to the Royal College of Surgeons, where we were given a private tour of the museum with historical exhibits of surgey and instruments.  It was fun for me to see Susan provide knowledge of the instruments and past techniques to the curators. At the end of the tour, Susan was presented with a free copy of a soon to be published book of their history.

    To end the afternoon,  we went to the Melbourne Museum, which hosted a special Titanic exhibition. It was so surreal to see and touch the actual excavated articles from the seafloor, as well as see the reconstructed rooms and central stairway. The ship was obviously very elegant, and hearing the passenger's stories was extremely touching. Nothing like being on a cruise to bring this tragedy more to life.

    As the day ended, we found 2 more Laneways - The Block and The Royal Arcade (Check out the clock guards) - before enjoying a few beers at the Royal Chuckle Park Lane Way Bar. Busy day!    Läs mer

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    Dag 37

    Phillip Island: Parade of Penguins

    14 februari, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    Arrived at Phillip Island, Australia, to find out that last night's storm had knocked out the town's power. We had tickets to see the Koala Sanctuary, but they were closed due to the outage. So the small town was doing its best to accommodate the tourists from the ship. The winning shop was the Coffee stand that already had its own generator.

    While walking through town, we discovered a barn in a back lot behind the main street shops. That's where we met the artist, Sam, the Metal Smith. He had a small studio with local handmade crafts (wood, jewelry, knitting, paintings), and a workshop for metal, leather, and wood working. What beautiful knives! He explained how he mixed metals and folded the blades for added strength. Loved the intricate design patterns and wooden handles from local wood.

    The main event of that night was the Parade of the Blue Penguins. Every night, the Penguins make the journey back from the ocean to their burrows to feed their chicks. Due to their light sensitivity, no photos are allowed after dark. It's fascinating to watch nature at work as 800+ Penguins come onto the beach at night (for safety) and locate their chicks in the burrows.

    Got back to the ship to find wonderful Valentine's Day desserts.    Läs mer

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    Dag 38

    Captain on Deck!

    15 februari ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    So honored to be able to tour the Viking Neptune's bridge today!

    The Neptune's maiden voyage was in 2023, so she is newly constructed with room for 915 guests on 9 decks total.

    She is equipped with 4 engines. and horizontal stabilizers that extend 18 feet. These greatly reduced the ship from rocking side to side in rough waters. In addition, she has aft and bow thrusters used to move the ship sideways during docking.

    We want to thank the crew for taking the time to show us around and answering all of our many questions.    Läs mer

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    Dag 39

    Eden, Australia

    16 februari, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

    Beautiful scenery along the Sapphire Coast of Australia as we made stops at three small towns.

    Merimbula: known for Oyster Farms in the Bay (under the watchful eye of pelicans).

    Pambula: fun local vacation spot. Enjoyed lunch at great local Bakery called Wild Ryes. (Delicious Flaky Thai Chicken Curry Pie and Turkish Vegetable Sandwich!!!!! ). Susan loved checking out the local antique store. Beautiful wall murals, too.

    Eden: Whaling Industry town for more than a century. We went to the Killer Whale Museum and heard the story of "Old Tom", the Orca Whale that helped the local Whalers by herding the larger whales in the bay. The Orca was given the whale tongue and meat while the whalers got the oil, ivory, and tallow. The story goes that once Old Tom died, the town's whaling industry died as well.    Läs mer

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    Dag 40

    Sydney, Australia

    17 februari, Australien ⋅ 🌙 73 °F

    Imagine waking up after a day at sea, opening up the curtain to your cabin balcony, and sailing so close to the Sydney Opera House that you feel you can reach out and touch it. So great to be back in Sydney after 24 years, San Francisco's Sister City.

    For day one in Sydney, we were fortunate to be able to dock right across from the Opera House and have a beautiful morning view of the skyline.

    Quiz time: What building was projected to cost $7 million to build, actually cost $103 million to construct, recently went through a $305 million renovation, and is now considered worth billions?

    Started with the Sydney Panorama excursion which gave us a good overview of the city. Then off to the Botanical Gardens. Bushwalked along the ocean bluffs, and a short visit to Bondi Beach where the Life Savers were training.

    Took in "The Rocks" area in the afternoon and their local street market of local crafts before settling in for a visit to the tavern for lunch. joyed the evening on the Opera House boardwalk before heading back to the ship just in time to see the fireworks at the Opera house from our balcony. What a wonderful sight to cap off the evening.

    The ship repositioned to a nearby dock around midnight with lovely views of the city and Sydney Bridge as we went under it.    Läs mer

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    Dag 41

    Sydney 2nd Day

    18 februari, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F

    Took the ferry today back to "The Rocks" and then went to the Barabgaroo Reserve, a lovely local park with pathways for bikes and walking along the harbor waterfront. Wonderful large cut stone areas for sitting & swimming. BTW, Swift Mania has hit Australia as well.

    In the afternoon, we went on "The Rocks" Pub to Pub walk. The Rocks is the birthplace of modern Sydney. With the arrival of European settlers in 1788, it was here that the convicts first set up houses and shops utilizing the local rocks to build with.

    Hearing the history of each pub on the tour was very entertaining.
    Fun fact: Official name of most Australian pubs includes the word "hotel" because until the 1980's, pubs were required to provide some sort of overnight accommodation in order to have a liquor license. And until 1970's, most Australian pubs were separated by gender, and women had the parlor area for drinking.

    Today, many pubs still have the word hotel in their names even though they offer no accommodation. The more you drink, the clearer it gets. 😀    Läs mer

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