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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    EmuGiant RabbitCrocodileCassowaryForest DragonGalah, Pink CockatooGang-gang CockatooPigmy mulesDingo!South Brisbane Town HallLDS Statue of Moroni

    Brisbane & Lone Pine Kohala Sanctuary

    2024年2月20日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F

    Brisbane ("Brisben"), the capital of the state of Queensland, is another modern Australian city filled with amazing buildings, construction everywhere, and all kinds of old and modern neighborhoods. People love the city, which is divided by a salt and fresh water river; high-rise apartments jam downtown. The Summer Olympics are coming in 2032, so the city is awash in construction.

    The major highlight of the day was our three-hour visit to the Lone Pine Kohala Sanctuary, home to some 125 koholas and a generous variety of purely Australian animals: kangaroos, crocs, dingos, birds & parrots, indigenous reptiles, etc. We spent about two hours walking the dusty trails and had lunch at the Sleepy Koalas Cafe, chaperoned by chickens and big, lengthy lizards.

    We returned to the ship by way of a city route and ended up in the gym for a little more exercise.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者

    Whitsunday Islands/Airlie Bch, Australia

    2024年2月22日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    Whitsunday Islands refers to 74 islands off the coast of Queensland, north of Brisbane, in the Coral Sea. We took a cruise around the island and saw Catseye Cove and other beautiful places/sites. Celebrities such as Oprah and Taylor Swift have frequented the island. We passed a house that the late George Harrison built.

    Following the cruise, we walked around Hamilton Island and Airlee Beach.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者

    Cairns, Australia

    2024年2月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F

    Cairns (population 146,000) is the gateway city to the Great Barrier Reef; a nice little city, bereft of the corporate facia so common to the NZ and Australian cities traversed thus far. The city is also tropical, with intermittent rains, obsequious mugginess and heat.

    We docked under a pouring rain, which prompted us to give up our expensive 8-hour snorkeling excursion - only to see the excursion go on -- with mixed reviews. We don't know what we missed, but we made up for it by walking the little town, visiting the world-famous Cairns Aquarium, Cairns Museum, the Modern Art Gallery, Rusty Day Market, and several shops where Cathy did some retail therapy to buoy her spirits!

    The Aquarium was awesome, but the Art Gallery was a surprise. The indigenous art, together with very colorful pieces, really spoke to me.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    All types of coralZebra SharkWhite Tip Reef SharkPorcupine FishLonghorn CowfishGrouperMoray EelCrockodilePuffer

    Cairns Aquarium, Australia

    2024年2月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

    We so enjoyed the aquarium consisting of four levels of tanks (including a 3 story aquarium - 16,000 fish!), and expositions showcasing fish and water reptiles that included sharks and rays, snakes, toads, turtles, coral, jelly fish, *very* deep water fish. and everything in between. 10 diverse ecological zones: creeks, swamps, rainforest, river systems, etc.

    For just a few hours, we were immersed in a magical water world 💖    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者

    Sea Day, The Coral Sea

    2024年2月24日, Arafura Sea ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    Viking finally announced the long anticipated itinerary change:
    As expected, the plan is for us to go around Africa (we cannot go through the Red Sea), with port stops in Mauritius, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay, Walrus Bay, Dakar, Morocco and Canary Islands/Tennifere, Lisbon, Porto, Cadiz, St. Malo, Le Havre and then onto Dover and Greenwich (London).

    Viking is offering cruise credit for those who want to disembark in Singapore or in Cochin. Business class flights will be arranged to accommodate those people. For those who wish to go along with the new program, no credit announced at this time.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Charlie and Noreen

    Thursday Island, Australia

    2024年2月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

    Thursday Island is located at the northernmost tip of Australia. Today, Sunday, we tendered to the little town; it was pretty smooth, but a long ride.

    Thursday Island is an island of the Torres Strait Islands, an archipelago of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait. Nice beach but you cannot swim in it. It is infested with crocodiles and sharks! Good fishing, though. Population 3,000.

    We attended the Port Kennedy Association Hall presentation featuring youngsters singing and dancing, and we learned about the local history of the community.

    Following the event, we did a brief walk through the town, finally returning to ship for lunch (and laundry).    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
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    Komodo National Park, Rinca Island

    2024年2月29日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    One of the highlights of the cruise is Komodo Dragons!

    We tendered to Rinca and were greeted by a guide and his team. A boardwalk has been constructed for tourists to stay clear of the hot jungle and the large lizards. Today, it was tropically hot and humid, but otherwise fine.

    We were not prepared for how beautiful the Komodo National Park/Komodo Islands are: gorgeous land scenery and beautiful waters. The islands span some 670 miles, 26 small islands and 3 large islands – Komodo, Padar and Rinca (our stop).

    Komodo Dragons were identified by European scientists in 1910 and have been studied ever since. There are 5,700 of these giant lizards in the park. They exist nowhere else on earth. The average male can be 8.5 feet and can weigh up to 200+ pounds. They dominate their inhabitant and eat birds and mammals (including water buffalos). Attacks on humans are rare, but they do happen. We had to walk the area with one of the rangers. Safety first!

    We also saw a buffalo and monkeys. Interesting the way the Dragons take their prey: they bite and inject a toxin that prevents the wound from closing... the blood won't coagulate, and the doomed creature bleeds out or is so 'drained' that they become easy prey for the lizard.

    We enjoyed the island, the Dragons, the museum, and the gift shop!    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Arriving at the Benoa Cruise Port

    Bali, Province of Indonesia, Day 1

    2024年3月1日〜3日, インドネシア ⋅ 🌧 88 °F

    So exciting to arrive at the Bali Port of Benoa, which is a province of Indonesia. The entrance to the bay felt magical!

    Bali is an island of approximately 4.3 million people, about 80% Hindu, and is known as the island of 50,000 temples (at least!). Religion is inextricably woven throughout every aspect of daily life - morning, noon., and night. Homes have elaborate micro-temples that inspire daily offerings, ensuring dharmic (right) action in thoughts and actions. Likewise, the small businesses in each community have little alters with incense burning to remind all of the sacredness of life. Each community features larger temples that function as the center of life where devotion. prayer and celebrations happen all the time. Temples everywhere!

    On day one, we took a city excursion, visiting the Pasar Badung Market - four stories of exotic fruits & vegetables, meats, clothing, eggs, goods for offerings, etc. The market was bustling.

    We landed in this area during the Galungan, very big festival /parade going on nearby. Galungan is a major Hindu holiday celebrated by the Balinese community every six months to honor the creator of the universe, celebrate the victory of good over evil, and remind people to live a virtuous life.

    During the festival, all across Bali, homes and temples display tall bamboo poles (Penjor) in front of their places decorated with flowers and fruits as offerings to the Gods. We jostled through a sea of Balinese participating in the festival which included a noisy parade where the men shouldered giant depictions of Hindu gods. People dressed up in traditional Balinese costumes.

    Their next celebration is Kuningan on March 10 and Nyepi - March 11 - which is a day of fasting, silence and meditation – everything stops, including traffic lights, music and noise for 24 hrs.; everyone stays home or at hotels, even the tourists).

    After the market, we went to the Ngiring Ke Museum Bali museum. Here, we saw beautiful, traditional Balinese clothing for men and women. Our guide explained the significance of each outfit.

    In the evening, we took an excursion to the 5-star Bali Hyatt resort in the Sanur section of Bali. Sanur attracts many AUS, Russian, Turkish and other retirees from different parts of the world; very westernized and upscale. At the Bali Hyatt, we had a lovely buffet dinner and were treated to a wonderful Balinese theatrical performance. Wonderful evening.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者

    Bali, Day 2

    2024年3月2日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    On our second day in Bali, we took a 'resort day' and traveled to the Sol Benoa Beach Resort.

    At the resort, we grabbed a big cabana on the picturesque beach. Cathy went to the spa for a pedicure and a polish change ($13 USD). We had a nice lunch then returned to the Neptune.

    That night Balinese musicians and dancers performed in the Star Theater. Great show!

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    Notes: Our guide today told us that although Indonesia is a mostly Muslim country, 85-90 percent of people in Bali are Hindu. Bali is less than 2% of the population of Indonesia with only about 4.5M people.

    The people are proud of their culture. Each village has a PURA temple; there are public temples; a mother temple and families have little temples in their homes. Balinese people devote much of their time to temple offerings, ceremonies, festivals and the like. Each village has at least 3 PURAS. Each Balinese belongs to at least 5 temples. Besakih temple (“the biggest temple in Bali”) dates back to 1007 AD. Taman Ayan (UNESCO and famous temple in Bali) dates back to 1634 AD.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Rice Goddess
    Making batiksTaman Ayun TempleEntering the Taman Ayun TemplePuri Taman SariPuri Taman Sari lunchWalking toward Tanah LotTanah Lot

    Bali, Day 3

    2024年3月3日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

    Today, we took the "Temple Wonders" excursion. On our way, we stopped at a high-quality batik factory and watched women do the batik painting and stamping. Cathy did some expensive retail therapy, purchasing two silk batik shawls, a beautiful silk green evening top with flowers, a hat, and some batik pants (cute!).

    We bussed to the countryside through rice fields/terraces and watched the Balinese tend the rice fields. We visited and had lunch at the Puri Taman Sari, a traditional Balinese compound owned by a member of the royal family of Mengwi, one of Bali’s main kingdoms of old. The compound is located in a Balinese traditional village, nestled in shady coconut groves, surrounded by rice fields, with three rivers running through.

    We visited the Taman Ayan temple; later, we traveled to the ‘sunset temple’ (Tanah Lot), located by the sea. Tanah Lot temple was built to worship Bhatara Segara, the sea God. Legend goes: to protect the temple, with his mighty power, Segara created a poisonous snake from his sash. The sea snake is believed to be living at the base of this rocky island, to guard the temple from evil intruders. We saw women doing devotionals with incense and floral offerings.

    Another wonderful day. Bali is a magnificent place.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Little horses!Cathy taming the ponyPony taming JonVolcanic emissionsMists rolling inSusan Spa and ResortLunch at Susan Spa and Resort

    Semarang, Java, Indonesia

    2024年3月5日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    Java is home to about 100M (85% Muslim) people; Semarang about 2M.

    Excursion: Semarang and Hillside Temples - We drove out of town through villages where we saw local people living their lives, farmers growing their vegetables and flowers and lots of small local shops. Our coach was escorted by columns of scooters, buses, and various trucks. In one of the villages, there was a big 'parade' celebrating the beginning of crop season.

    As with Bali before, the little towns consist of narrow streets featuring tiny shacks, metal and red tile roofs, one piled upon another, ill lit, and debris heaps littering the way. Noticeable in Bali and Semarang are the obsequious helter-skelter electrical poles and chaotic lines strung throughout the communities. Frequent colorful mosques carve out clean, colorful, symmetrical contrasts to the surrounding bedlam. The 5x per day call to prayer adds to the panoply of scooter, music, bird, and auto noises in the background.

    We arrived at Mt. Ungaran after about a 2-hour drive. Mount Ungaran is a deeply eroded stratovolcano, located in the south of Semarang. Our destination here was the Gedong Songo Temple consisting of 9 small ancient temple buildings ensconced within lush green foothills, amidst low clouds, and sulfur mists within a geography of active volcanos, about 4000 feet above sea level.

    Up, (and later, down) through the sacred thick green hills, we rode small horses, clomping our way up sometimes 25-30% inclines and declines toward temples distributed in brief clearings where we dismounted and walked the remaining steps to see the temples up close. We will never forget this incredible journey up and down the hillside.

    Following our return to the stables, we convened to our shuttle to be whisked away to an Indonesian lunch prepared by the Susan Spa, a magnificent facility perched atop a hill with a splendid view of the countryside.

    We headed back to the ship for a haircut, rest, and dinner.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Phu Dong Ensemble in the Star Theater
    Sister ship Sky leaving as we come in

    Ho Chi Minh City, South Vietnam, Day 1

    2024年3月8日, ベトナム ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F

    Today, at 2 PM, we arrived in Ho Chi Minh city, passing our sister ship Viking Sky as she was sailing into the South China Sea, destination Thailand (where we head in three days).

    This evening, we joined many guests in the Star Theater for an incredible musical performance by the Phu Dong Ensemble, a bevy of highly skilled Vietnamese musicians who played their unusual instruments with great passion and accomplishment. It was beautiful.もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Thien Hau Temple
    Hanoi MuseumReunification PalaceAmbassador Room, Reunification PalaceCoffin truckHoa Tuc RestaurantBinh Tay MarketSaigon Central Post OfficeCity HallPedicab tourHoi An Senses RestaurantWater Puppet ShowSkyline from our room, #1514

    Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Day 2

    2024年3月9日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    What a bustling, vibrant city! Saigon is home to 14M people and 10M motor scooters. It took 1.5 hrs. to get from our dock into the city because of the crazy traffic. Glad we decided to spend two nights off the ship and in the city at the 5-Star Sheraton hotel.

    Today's tour included a city drive and stops at Central Post Office, Saigon National History Museum, and the Reunification Palace.

    After lunch at Hoa Tuc Restaurant, we visited Phuong Nam Lacquer factory (purchased a one-of-a-kind lacquer plate), and Binh Tay Market. We ended the afternoon with a visit to Thien Hau Buddhist temple, which was beautiful.

    We checked into the Sheraton hotel. Our excursion took us by ped-cab to dinner at Hoi An Senses Restaurant - a gorgeous place featuring live, lovely traditional Vietnamese music. They served Cathy a wonderful vegetarian Vietnamese meal, which was one of her favorites on the trip.

    After dinner, we went to Golden Dragon Theater to see the puppet water show. {Mua Roi Nuaoc). Strong references to Vietnamese folklore and life on the river.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Our hotel poolWar museumView from the hotel!

    Ho Chi Minh City, Day 3

    2024年3月10日, ベトナム ⋅ ☁️ 95 °F

    At the Sheraton Hotel, our beautiful room had spectacular views. In the morning, we had a fabulous breakfast in the hotel.

    We went to Bin Thanh Market. JP purchased two silk shirts for $12 each. We had lunch and then went to get 90-minute hot stone foot/leg massages: $20 USD - nice, but Cathy had a reaction to the lotion.

    Then we took a 30-minute walk to the Museum of Remnants. The museum, from the North Vietnamese point of view, commemorates the French Occupation, ending in the American withdrawal in 1975. Very somber place. Here, we were reminded that we were in a Communist country, and that war is a horror-fest for everyone involved.

    After breakfast and check out, we visited the Opera House and returned to the ship by taxi. Got back in 45 minutes; the fare was very reasonable.

    As to Communism - our guide said, ‘Everything in Vietnam is FREE but free is NOT necessarily good.’ He told the story about his wife going to maternity ward where two women needed to share a bed in a large ward. That’s FREE. But he paid a little money (private pay) to get her a semi-private room.

    All-in-all, a very memorable journey into Vietnam.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Map of the islandOff the islandTender

    Koh Samui (Nathon), Thailand

    2024年3月13日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

    Arrived in Thailand!

    We tendered and immediately took a small van to the Peace Resort Samui for a little R&R. This is our Bophut Beach Getaway.

    This resort is so beautiful! We planted ourselves on shaded lounges 15-feet from the water. Cathy opted for a mani-pedi, and we arranged for Swedish-Thai massages. Heaven on earth.

    The highlight of the day, however, was spending 55 minutes in the ocean and (for me) pool bathing.

    We had a provided lunch and returned to the ship at about 3:30 PM.

    Very nice... what a life!    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Futuristic skyline
    Marina Bay HotelWar MemorialBuddha Tooth Temple (100 Buddha statues)Night Safari tramHippos!PorcupineHyenaMomentum sculptureFullerton HotelRafflesSri Mariamman Temple

    Singapore! Day 1

    2024年3月15日, シンガポール ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

    We were so excited to arrive in Singapore. Another bucket-list item checked off! Today, we have two excursions: "Panoramic Singapore" and "Night Safari."

    The Panoramic Singapore tour featured the incredible and huge, three-tower Marina Bay Sands, a resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore and a landmark of the city. The resort includes a 2,561-room hotel, a huge convention-exhibition centre, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a museum, a large theatre, "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating crystal pavilions, art-science exhibits, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex includes three towers topped by a 490 ft infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 218 ft. Geeze...

    Leaving the Resort, we passed through Little India, the Arab Quarter, and Chinatown.

    The second excursion? The Night Safari at Singapore Zoo (over 1,000 animals). It was terrific. We took the tram ride and trail walks and saw elephants, rhinos, hippos, lions, hyenas, exotic porcupines, and crocodiles, plus we saw a very fun animal show.    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    Spectacular Marina Sands HotelSingapore Skyline (West view)View from 57 stories high, Marina Sands HotelInside the Marina Bay Resort"Bum" Boat. Took us around the Singapore RiverAlong the Singapore RiverMerlionTheaters on the Bay Performing ArtsGardens By The Bay, Super Tree GroveMarina Bay Hotel and Convention complexDoorman at Raffles HotelSingapore Slings at the Long Bar!

    Singapore, Day 2

    2024年3月16日, シンガポール ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F

    Excursions today: "Iconic Singapore" and "Singapore After Dark".

    The Iconic tour included the Gardens by the Bay national garden. Wow! Over 1 million plants showcased in ingenious landscape designs. We enjoyed the Flower Dome, the world's largest column less greenhouse and the Supertree Grove which included vertical metal gardens featuring numerous new green and ecological technologies.

    We re-visited the Marina Hotel and took in a boat ride up the Singapore River.

    We completed our exhaustive day by taking a motor coach to enjoy a scenic drive after dark. The Marina Bay complex beautifully lit up at night and the evening was perfect for a walk along the wharf. The final leg of the evening's tour was the famous Raffles Hotel where we enjoyed a refreshing Singapore Sling. Fun city!    もっと詳しく

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  • CathyJonOur 2024 Viking World Cruise旅行者
    View from Farber ParkMount Faber Murals

    Singapore, Day 3

    2024年3月17日, マレーシア ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F

    Our excursions today included the "Singapore City Tour" and "National Orchid Garden".

    We coached up to Mt. Faber which is the highest peak in the city; beautiful, and serene, magnificent view over the city and such a quiet natural place.

    We returned to Chinatown again, where we visited the Buddha Teeth Relic Temple, where we saw the 100 Buddhas.

    To cap our day, we visited the National Orchid Garden, which was so beautiful -- amazing orchids -- over 1000 species and 2000 hybrids.
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    Singapore is a genuinely 'neat' city – clean and green; very safe, where crime is not tolerated. Drug traffic may result in execution. Even petty crimes such as littering and eating in public can result in fines or jail. You don't any homeless nor garbage on the street.    もっと詳しく

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