Wavetripper

Back to Phuket. It was a beautiful day for a high speed beach get away to Kahung Beach from Patong. 

The air and water temperature were perfect as was the food and lounge chairs.  Plenty of chairs but one could opt to sit under an umbrella with table and  chairs right on the beach was only approximately $8.00 for the whole day.

Watched a hornbill feeding its young. 

Only one thing just a jellyfish sting which was quickly resolved by the guides vinegar remedy.

An excellent beach getaway. 

Finding out that a special dinner will be held on the Neptune at the restaurant on the 30th and Manfredi's and Chef's Table will be closed. According to the Sky there's may be a day earlier the 29th. 

#skygetseverythingfirst. 🙂

2 hours ago, Clay Clayton said:

I’ve just been told by someone who shall go unnamed but is in the know and whose first initial is “O” that there is going to be a special fancy dinner in the Restaurant tomorrow. Just checked the app and it doesn’t show a menu but says “Naming Ceremony”. I was told Manfredi’s and Chef’s Table will be closed so that they have enough staff.  

We have also found out a special fancy dinner will be on the Neptune on the 30th. Interesting. 

#Skygetseverythingfirst 🙂

Wowzer and Zowie that's hot.

A possibility of 200 doing the overland from Neptune is what I have heard. Could be very quiet onboard for a few days. 

Great to hear you are home safe and sound. Today Phuket excursion Coral Beach by speedboat we will see how it goes. Sea is a little choppy could make for an interesting 20 min boat ride. 

Cheers 🍻

Yesterday was Kuala Lumpur.

The excursion Batu Caves and pewter factory.

Today, paying the price of the 272 steps outside and 90 inside just to get into the cave.

Oh and monkeys everywhere. 

All things being equal. Meeting up would be a good day on the 8th.  The 9th not so much at this point, flight times you know.

18 hours ago, Clay Clayton said:

Neptune World Cruisers

Our niece is meeting us in London for her long delayed (damn covid) high school graduation present (she graduates from college on May 4th) and we plan on going to Greenwich at some point. If any of you have interest in having a pub lunch in Greenwich in your first day there, let me know and that’s when we will plan on being there 🍺🍺🍺

We are interested and may take you up on the pub lunch, we are going to check our booked  Greenwich excursions and get back to you. This could be a very good time after the cruise and before the homeward flight to meet up, review the highlights over a  brew or two. 🍻🍺🍺

Cheers 

Hello Sky!!! From us to you. Cheers 

Tomorrow may bring our two ships Neptune/Sky closer than we have been on the whole WC thus far. At that possible range on the NHA BE River a telephoto lens may not even be necessary. Just a smile and wave. 🤚 Cameras at the ready. 

Cheers See you on the NHA BE.

Excursion tickets showed up tonight in the stateroom for the segment Cochin to Cape Town. No surprises in excursion selection choices. First choice given for all ports at this point. 

20 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

Where is everyone??  Ok, I have to report that Lois and I are departing Neptune in Singapore.  All things considered it works best for us.  Viking has been very generous with forward cruise credits and with rearranging air.  If we hadn't just had a fabulous land tour in Africa last summer we would be going for the ones Viking worked out.  Anyway, loved meeting so many of my Cruise Critic pals and now it is up to BobCatter, Wavetripper and everyone else who has participated in this WC thread.  I look forward to keeping up with the rest of the cruise. 

Jim and Lois, we have so enjoyed getting to know you, especially through the CC years and now in person. We wish you both a safe journey home. May our travel plans cross again soon.

Hey, if you are gone who is going to keep Clay in check.😃

Cheers and Safe Journey 🍻🥂

Rob and Karen 

This information just received, being yf and malaria puts everyone in a pickle, we may be forced to bug out early. Need more information. 

Komodo 

Added captions:

Smell says you might taste interesting, here I come. 

Here's looking atcha.

So you want to run do ya?

Out of the group of pax we have met onboard, most are wanting to stay the journey. Aware of only two couples that are exploring leaving early. 

Well Jim, I am thinking by now we are requiring a few action photos, so Jim if you come with and you can get ahead of them dragons I will gladly snap a picture or two. I will hold the gate, let's test those running skills. 

Cheers 🍻😃

In Cairns after enjoying an aquarium excursion we stopped at the Barrier Reef Hotel established in 1898,  the oldest waterfront hotel in Cairns there we enjoyed a few refreshments.

On 2/17/2024 at 11:07 AM, Jim Avery said:

First day in Sydney was full and fun.  Walkabout on the Rocks and met Mr. and Mrs Wavetripper at the Fortune of War for lunch.  Ambled on to the Glenmore for a few more pints but like most pub crawls you might intend to hit 4 or 5 but after a couple of good pints the ambition modifies....🍺  After a cleanup on the ship went to a cabaret style show at the Sydney Opera house.  Ok show but the walk over, while not that long, was a madhouse of people.  Circular Quay area is extremely popular and it was a pleasant Saturday night.  A great day in a fantastic port.  Today we are relocated to the rather desolate (as far as things to do) White Bay.  We have an hourly shuttle boat to the King's Wharf area so we are off to see some new stuff.😎

 

 

 

 

Meeting and walkabout was excellent, the stops have lots of character and pints even better,  but as we were part of the penguins parade you definitely have the better pictures. Ha

Until next pub crawl.

Cheers 🍻

Sounds great and lunch time is perfect. 

23 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

Yessir! A short walk from the Circular Quay dock.  Fish & chips for lunch....

Sounds great and lunch time is perfect. Bring on the 150 Lashes. Cheers 🍻

On 2/14/2024 at 1:24 PM, Jim Avery said:

Have fun Clay.  Us Neptuners will just have to do one by ourselves...🍺

Jim are you up for a FOW visit day one?

As we get closer to Australia/Melbourne a beautiful site to see our World Cruise sister ship the Sky and dolphins many dolphins in a relatively calm sea. Great day!

OK Sky pax, just did a quick survey here on Neptune and we could have some 400 pics or more of Sky for today's ships meeting. 

So where is it you wanted them sent again? Ha

By the way here's the first one.

Cheers

Are you catch sight of pods and pods of dolphins at different times this morning? Seeing quite a few at Neptune. 

23 hours ago, Clay Clayton said:

 

We are closer than that-send out the tenders!

Tenders away. Oh wait where did you go?

22 hours ago, UWDawg said:

Did you see me waving to you from outside deck 8 Explorer's Lounge?  Wish we could meet up.

I did see you waving. 

But who had the Jolly Roger flag? Ha

It would be awesome if the two ships could meet up oh what a party that might be. 

Cheers, until our paths maybe cross again. 🥂 🛳