My Ship

Let me tell you about my ship.

Every crew member treats me as though I own the ship. That’s why I call this post “My Ship.”

My favorite place on my ship is the top level of the Explorers’ Lounge on Deck 8 high at the front of the ship. The navigation bridge is just below us, so we get to see what the helmsman sees.

Another place we like is the World Café, a place for informal dining. We usually have breakfast and lunch here, and in the evening we often take our meals in the Restaurant or in one of the specialty dining areas like Manfredi’s (Italian), or the Chef’s Table.

The Atrium is the largest room, in the center of the ship. It’s is a good place to go to read, since it also contains the ship’s library. There is a bar nearby if you want to sip something. This is also where Guest Services and the Future Cruise Desk are located. Sometimes musical programs are staged here, and in the evening the classical pianist and the classical string duo play here. Broadway, jazz and rock musical presentations take place in the Star Theater on Deck 2 at the front of the ship. The link below will take you to photos of all of the parts of these ships that we love so much.

Many of our friends are blessed with beach houses that offer them a wonderful place for rest and relaxation. We like to think of the Viking Ocean Ships as our beach house, or maybe as our boat. But we don’t have to pay for slip fees, fuel, maintenance or insurance when we’re not using the boat, and we don’t spend our weekends driving to the coast to repair damage from the last big storm.

For us it works. We go to the far parts of the world and wake up every morning in a new country. And we are always learning. I learned more on our Viking World Cruise than I learned in four years of college.

All of the ships are new, clean, and beautiful with their spare Scandinavian decor. The crew keeps everything impeccably clean and in good repair.

Even though they treat me as though I own the Viking Saturn, I’m not cruising alone. That would get boring pretty quickly. I always meet dozens of folks whose company I enjoy. And one thing I really like about Viking is that all of their ocean ships are identical. When we walk out of our stateroom, we already know where to go to eat, to read, or to sally forth for an excursion off the ship.

Thanks for coming with us as I have shared my impressions of France, Spain and Africa. My next series of travel blogs will cover our trip to California in January, and another trip to Japan next June. We would love to have you come along. Until then, you may want to get in touch with Viking Ocean Cruises to create your own adventure (or your own ship).Okumaya devam et