Special Operations

The Viking Polaris brought out the toys today. This morning we went cruising on an inflatable zodiac. This afternoon we went out in a special operations boat. This unique craft originally was designed for the Norwegian navy. Special seats allow a comfortable ride in this seriously fast boat even in choppy water. We didn’t have that today. The temperature was 75°F and the water was a smooth as glass. We saw an old lighthouse that was abandoned in 1988, now operated automatically. We also saw two bald eagles. I don’t know when we have ever had such fun. Viking’s commercials often end with the motto, “Explore the world in comfort.” Now that they have these new expedition ships like the Viking Polaris, they may have to change that motto to “Let’s go outside and play.”Read more