Monday, March 28, 2022
Scenic cruising on an ocean cruise is not exactly like on a river cruise.
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View from our stateroom |
We will introduce you to the Viking Venus and some of our routines.
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Our stateroom looking towards the veranda |
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Our stateroom looking towards the door |
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Every stateroom has a veranda |
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Our bathroom |
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Our bathroom |
Every morning we had to follow health protocols:
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First, provide a saliva sample for testing, then fill out a health survey on the TV (do you have any symptoms?) |
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Third, have your temperature taken |
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Fourth, wear your contact tracing device, and finally, wear a mask; Tamiko also has the QuietVox listening device on a lanyard |
Although there are other restaurants, we decided it was faster to dine at the World Café on Deck 7.
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Tables are on the window side of both sides of the ship |
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For breakfast the Bakery had fresh yeast donuts and very sticky pecan rolls |
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The Bakery offerings were generally the same every day at breakfast, and you could order pancakes and waffles |
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The dry cereal bar |
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Hot buffet: several types of potatoes and French toast, grilled tomatoes, baked beans, mushrooms, and scrambled eggs |
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Sausages, bacon, English bacon, hard boiled eggs, an egg of the day (such as crab scrambled eggs on muffin); there was also congee, fried rice, and Chinese dumplings |
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Cold buffet: fresh fruits, yogurt |
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Cold buffet: deli slices, prosciutto, two types of salmon, and several types of cheeses |
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Beverage bar; however, the servers brought you your choice of coffee, tea, juices, and still or carbonated water |
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Beyond the World Café is the Aquavit Bar, with outdoor seating on the Aquavit Terrace |
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Also on the Aquavit Terrace is a hot tub and infinity pool |
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Up one deck for outdoor lounges ... |
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... and the tracks for the retractable roof over the swimming pool |
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Up to the partial Deck 9 aka Sports Deck with two shuffleboard courts |
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Nine-hole putting course |
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More outdoor lounges |
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Table tennis |
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Kent tries out skittles |
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Back on Deck 7 moving forward to the Pool Bar |
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There is also a Pool Grill where I had a so-called Cheesesteak Sandwich |
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Swimming pool with a hot tub at the end |
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Lounge chairs on either side of the pool |
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Lanai on either side of the Wintergarden |
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Wintergarden where Afternoon Tea is held |
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Mamsen's, an extension of the Explorers' Lounge, is another dining venue for late breakfast and snacks |
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The Explorers' Lounge is two-stories in the front of the ship for great viewing (and entertainment) |
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The Explorers' Lounge Bar |
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Explorers' Lounge |
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Stairway between levels of the Explorers' Lounge |
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Upstairs Explorers' Lounge |
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Explorers' Lounge telescope |
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Explorers' Lounge exhibits |
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Each deck with staterooms has a launderette |
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Stateroom corridor |
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There are two sets of stairs, one forward and one aft, which are decorated with scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry |
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The Atrium from Deck 3, with a continuous slide show |
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Deck 3 display of traditional Norwegian clothing |
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More tradtional clothing |
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Piano, sometimes accompanied by violin, music interludes throughout the evening in the Atrium |
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Public restroom stalls |
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Public restroom amenities with automatic soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, and cotton hand towels |
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The Restaurant for table service is on Deck 2 |
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The wine cellar |
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Deck 2 of the Atrium has game tables and the desk for booking future Viking cruises behind a model of the ship |
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There is a small Viking Heritage museum |
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Torshaven is the nightclub, but during the day there are lectures and trivia games; several men wore kilts |
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The Jewelry Shop, where often there are talks on specific gems |
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The Gift shop |
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$175 swim shoes |
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The Star Theater features a show every evening |
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The theater is also used for Port Talks, lectures, and staging groups for the shore excursions |
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Deck 1 has the specialty restaurants where reservations are required, but there is no additional charge; this is Manfredi's for Italian fare |
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The Chef's Table has a fixed 3-4 course menu based on changing themes, where a different wine is paired with each course |
There is also the Kitchen Table that is like a cooking school.
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The Living Room with desks for restaurant reservations, guest services, and shore excursion assistance |
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The three-story Atrium |
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The Atrium or Living Room Bar |
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Library |
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Ship sculpture in the library |
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The computer area; WiFi is very spotty on all Viking cruises |
Dinnertime at the World Café:
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Cold buffet on the port side: Sushi rolls |
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Cold buffet on the port side: Sushi and sashimi |
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Cold buffet on the starboard side: Shrimp, crab legs |
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Cold buffet on the starboard side: Hors d'oeuvres and salads |
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Hot buffet: Baked potatoes, rice, steamed vegetables, changing vegetable and potato options |
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Hot buffet: A roast option, pasta option, soup, usually a souffle and a fish hor d'oeuvre |
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Bakery: Breads, rolls, and bread sticks, ever changing bite-size dessert options |
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Four cookie options, chocolate fountain for fruits |
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Ice cream on the port side |
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Pizza on the starboard side |
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I would get one small plate and fill it up, including dessert! |
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