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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