The adventure begins...
6 декабря 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты
Headed to the airport in a few hours. After two and a half years of planning this thing, we can't believe this day is here.
Made it to the airport.
6 декабря 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Amsterdam for a few hours...
7 декабря 2023 г., Нидерланды ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
The KLM lounge has self-serve Heineken on tap. It's 10 AM but it had to be done!
Porto!
8 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Enjoying dinner and drinks on our balcony in Porto.
Nazare
9 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
The legendary surfing location and some amazing seafood.
Nazare, by Ann
9 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Beautiful day, but no giant waves.
Sintra
9 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Sintra is where the ultra wealthy would escape to during the hot Lisbon summers. It's filled with palaces, castles and chateaus from the 19th century and before. It's truly magical.
Sintra by day
10 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
I'm at a loss for how to describe Sintra. "Magical kingdom from a fairytale" I suppose. It has to be experienced to be understood.
Off to Lisbon tomorrow and then on to the boat Tuesday!
Sintra to Lisbon
11–12 дек. 2023, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Good bye to the Chateau Saudade, Sintra and hello Lisbon. We embark the Viking Neptune tomorrow and sail to the Azores.
Lisbon Cavernous en Suite
11–12 дек. 2023, Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Staying at Lisbon Calling Hostel & Rooms. Our en suite...😳
Photos from Lisbon
12 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries
On board!
12 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Our first, of many, drinks in the explorers lounge. The ship is simply amazing, just one year old. I want to see it all today, but I have to remember we'll be living here for the next five months.
Lots of blue water
13 декабря 2023 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
The first of many sea days. I thought I might really get tired of sea days but this is pretty nice. I'm already very impressed with Viking. We went to a daily journal writing discussion this morning,Читать далее
Snow Grotto!
13 декабря 2023 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
Yep, the spa has a snow grotto in addition to a thermal pool, hot tub, steam room, two saunas with plunge pools, and a device that dumps a bucket of cold water on your head when you pull a chain. IЧитать далее
A day in the Azores
15 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
Spent the day visiting the largest of the Azores. Visited a small village in the bottom of a caldera, saw some amazing scenery, and wandered the streets of Punta Delgada. Now for another four sea daysЧитать далее
Scenes from Sao Miguel Island, by Ann
15 декабря 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
Scenes from the Azores, by Ann.
Sea Daze
17 декабря 2023 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
Plenty to do on sea days. Lots of "enrichment activities," one of the reasons we chose Viking. The photo shows a talk on the Bayeux Tapestry given by the resident historian. The tapestry is reproducedЧитать далее
The most glamorous place on the ship
18 декабря 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
One of the many nice things about Viking, self-serve laundry facilities (including detergent) on every deck.
Bermuda Canceled
19 декабря 2023 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
We were informed yesterday afternoon that it is not possible to port at Bermuda due to gale force winds and high seas. We have turned south for smoother water and headed for Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. AЧитать далее
Medical Emergency Stopping Nassau
21 декабря 2023 г., North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
A passenger requires medical assistance so we are diverting to Nassau, Bahamas and arrive 11 am and depart 3 pm. Very sorry for our fellow traveler but glad Viking can make this happen and we get toЧитать далее
Docking in Nassau
22 декабря 2023 г., Багамские о-ва ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
The big white Norwegian Cruise ship in the photo has over 4200 passengers and nearly twice as many crew as we have passengers.
Little Havana, Florida
23 декабря 2023 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Fun exploring the little shops and some time off the ship. Dominoes Park was busy with avid players.
Cuba!
24 декабря 2023 г., Gulf of Mexico ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
We passed about 20 miles to the north of the island, around the western tip on our way to Cozumel.
Merry Christmas🎄, Cozumel, Mexico
25 декабря 2023 г., Мексика ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Getting hot and humid already! We better get used to it or move into the snow grotto full time.
Sea Day #2 on way to Cartagena, Colombia
27 декабря 2023 г., Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 84 °F
Getting used to grilled salmon salad for lunch. Hitting the gym, sauna, and spa pool almost daily too to combat the great food abundance😳. Nice walking ring on board too. Looking forward to a dayЧитать далее





























































































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