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- Day 23
- Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10:56 AM
- ☁️ 86 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
ColombiaIsla Chiva10°24’18” N 75°31’43” W
Cartagena, Colombia
December 28, 2023 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Hot and humid. The old city is spectacular, the souvenir hawkers persistent.
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- Day 24
- Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:44 AM
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitude: 3 m
PanamaPuerto Panamá8°57’19” N 79°32’9” W
Panama!
December 29, 2023 in Panama ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Interesting architecture in colonial Panama city. (Colon, not so much.)
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- Day 25
- Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 7:35 AM
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- PanamaRío Pilibio9°19’3” N 79°55’9” W
Canal Day Part I, Gatun Locks and Lake
December 30, 2023 in Panama ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
For my engineering geeks, every time a ship traverses the Panama canal, 50 million gallons of water are released from lake Gatun into the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. That applies to the old locks.Read more
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- Day 25
- Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 12:05 PM
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Altitude: 33 m
- PanamaPunta Mamei9°7’13” N 79°45’14” W
Panama Canal Part II, through the cut
December 30, 2023 in Panama ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
But first, lunch on the veranda as we cruise the lake. For my accounting geeks, the resident Panama Canal experts informed me it likely cost Viking somewhere north of $750,000 for our 6 hour transit.Read more
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- Day 26
- Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 2:15 PM
- ☁️ 84 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean7°49’45” N 83°28’48” W
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2023, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
And the sun sets on 2023.
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- Day 27
- Monday, January 1, 2024 at 8:55 AM
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 216 m
Costa RicaQuebrada Cura9°59’24” N 84°40’0” W
Costa Rica (for a few hours)
January 1, 2024 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
We have been to Costa Rica four times now, and one of the things that always brought us back is still apparent today; the warmth and kindness of the Costa Rican people. Maybe there's something to beRead more
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- Day 29
- Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 6:27 PM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean14°59’39” N 100°11’37” W
Brian and Ashley"s Wedding
January 3, 2024, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Colorado couple needed wedding guests and invited us. There were ten in all. Engaged at Crater Lake, Oregon. Ashley's grandmother and grandmother were on board. Viking did a beautiful ceremony andRead more
TravelerSo you got invited to a wedding because of Oregon ties? So like you guys making friends wherever you are ❤️❤️
TravelerI can't believe how random this was and then how many connections we had. It was beautiful and I'm hoping to get a few more pics from the other attendees. We really do meet so many nice folks on our travels! But, there's nothing like friends like you two 💕
One of my friend’s parent were engaged at Crater Lake she was a maid he was “bellhop” in the 40s they were together til their passing! Good omens there [Cathy Schroth]
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- Day 30
- Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:30 AM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean15°9’8” N 100°39’49” W
Behind the Scenes Tour
January 4, 2024, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Today we really enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the stores, laundry, food production, and engine control room. Very interesting! Asked not to photograph the engine control room.
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- Day 30
- Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
- 🌙 81 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean16°4’36” N 103°0’57” W
Pizza & a Movie
January 4, 2024, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 81 °F
And this is our night to NOT enjoy fine dining and enjoy a pizza and cokes with a movie. Ann loved John Wick 4 but Terry fell asleep. Terry will enjoy her movie choices some day! 😆😆😆
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- Day 32
- Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:07 AM
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
MexicoEl Salto22°53’36” N 109°53’36” W
Cabo San Lucas
January 6, 2024 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Thirty years ago we vacationed here with friends. We were five months pregnant with our son, Ian. As the only one not drinking and able to drive a stick shift we explored the area all the way up to LaRead more
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- Day 34
- Monday, January 8, 2024 at 5:11 PM
- 🌙 57 °F
- Altitude: 76 m
United StatesFort Rosecrans32°41’9” N 117°14’49” W
San Diego
January 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
Saw three large navy vessels as we passed San Diego on our way to Long Beach. A little dose of reality.
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- Day 35
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 11:39 AM
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 83 m
- United StatesKins Road Park34°5’28” N 118°22’11” W
Hurray for Hollywood!
January 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Went to this wonderful little coffee shop in West Hollywood (WeHo), with this amazing garden and this handsome bird.
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- Day 36
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 11:37 AM
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 21 m
- United StatesSanta Barbara County Law Library34°25’28” N 119°42’9” W
Santa Barbara
January 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Our second tender port, and a seal decided it would jump into the ship where the tender docks, they had to lure it out with fresh salmon. Wish I had a photo.
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- Day 39
- Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 12:27 PM
- 🌬 68 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean27°53’24” N 137°1’21” W
18,000 ft under keel, halfway to Hawaii
January 13, 2024, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
Two of five sea days left on our way to Hawaii. Moderate winds and seas and lots of water out there. Doing well in the bottom of the ship.
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- Day 41
- Monday, January 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean22°41’50” N 153°15’59” W
Our ship is so small...
January 15, 2024, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
... we have to take turns driving.
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- Day 42
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:15 AM
- 🌬 77 °F
- Altitude: 13 m
- United StatesUSS Bowfin21°22’3” N 157°56’20” W
Honolulu
January 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
USS Arizona Memorial this morning. Waikiki this afternoon.
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- Day 43
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 1:54 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesKakaako21°15’50” N 157°52’38” W
Sail away day
January 17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We left Honolulu about 2 PM today, headed almost due south. Next stop, Bora Bora, about 2300 nautical miles.
There was a showing of the old Around the World in 80 Days in the theater this afternoon.Read more
TravelerBeautiful! Don't go too crazy from being at sea for 10 days! I know it will just be unbearable lol. (Joking of course!) Much love guys.
Traveler10 days at sea? That's the type of cruise I'm familiar with. Looks like you're having a wonderful time. Great pictures.
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- Day 44
- Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 3:57 PM
- ☀️ 77 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean14°34’48” N 156°35’19” W
Sea days are rough...
January 18, 2024, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Someone asked about the pool situation. Photos are of the aft infinity pool and hot tub on the Aquavit terrace, and the main pool with the retractable roof that was closed in the photos (roof from onRead more
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- Day 46
- Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:49 AM
- 🌧 81 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean2°11’46” N 154°45’1” W
Pollywog to Shellback
January 20, 2024, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
Big ceremony this morning for "Pollywogs", or those crossing the equator for the first time. It involved a dead fish, jumping in the pool, and taking a shot off aquavit in order to become aRead more
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- Day 50
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 9:01 AM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Pacific Ocean5°37’7” S 153°43’40” W
Water, water everywhere...
January 24, 2024, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
... and only rose' to drink.
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- Day 49
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 10:35 AM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
French PolynesiaTeavanui Harbor16°31’0” S 151°45’17” W
Bora Bora!
January 23, 2024 in French Polynesia ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Amazing bit of paradise. Very rugged and of course tropical. Drove around the entire island and then stopped at the infamous Bloody Marys bar.
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- Day 50
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 8:24 AM
- 🌧 81 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- French PolynesiaPasse Tareu17°29’27” S 149°51’52” W
Moorea, wow...
January 24, 2024 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
As stunning as Bora Bora was, Moorea (moh-oh-ray-uh) was ten times as amazing. Rugged peaks and beautiful lagoons, truly paradise. Went on a six hour private (non Viking) excursion, just us andRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- 🌧 79 °F
- Altitude: 17 m
- French PolynesiaOrofara17°30’24” S 149°27’31” W
Tahiti, French Polynesia
January 25, 2024 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia. Papeete is the largest city and business center of all the islands. High school students take the ferry from Moorea to Papeete daily. We enjoyed aRead more
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- Day 53
- Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 11:47 AM
- 🌧 75 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Pacific Ocean26°31’3” S 166°51’9” W
Model of Our Ship
January 27, 2024, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
Very detailed model of the 750 ft Viking Neptune, complete with deck chairs and pool water. With our approx 900 passengers and 400 crew it's hard to imagine some of these monster cruise ships withRead more
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- Day 56
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 2:28 PM
- 🌬 72 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Pacific Ocean29°57’50” S 174°31’39” W
What happened to Monday?
January 30, 2024, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
Went to bed Sunday night, woke up and it was Tuesday morning. Reminds me of a song from the 80's, "I Don't Like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats.
TravelerYeah, I remember that!
TravelerLooks like a beautiful old world city. Was that a Toucan?
Traveler
Looks like a common theme :-)