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[so since we decided to stay on the ship yesterday in Molde we did a couple of fun things: first we spent a little over an hour in the Spa pool area. Here you have a pool, various jacuzzis, steam room, shower, ice bucket shower (it is COOOOOLD!) and the famous snow grotto. The warm tile loungers were delightful to relax on. We were the only ones there! After we used the Viking Art app to walk around the ship and look at the variety of artwork throughout the vessel. Note: Remember to download this app and the Viking Journey app prior to embarkation. The Viking Journey app gives you tons of information and keeps your “My Viking Journey” including your My Calendar right at your fingertips. This also includes the daily dinner menu from The Restaurant. Very handy!

 

We left Molde on time and the Captain told us that our route would take us into the open seas and that there would be movement. He didn’t lie, as there was some pitching and rolling for about 1 1/2 hours, but it didn’t bother us. It calmed down but picked back up in the middle of the night. Another awesome dinner in The Restaurant including a beautifully cut and cooked Prime Rib. FYI: we eat between 8:00-8:30 and never have a problem getting a great table and the food is always fresh and hot.

 

Today we are “at sea” sailing among the little islands on our way to Tromso. Oh! Today’s Viking Today listed both Sunrise and Sunset as “Midnight Sun” - our first day of 24 hour full sun!

How was the temperature in the Thermal Pool? And is it salt water in the pool?

Thanks!

On our Midnight Sun cruise (June 30), we will also be using tenders in Edinburgh.

BTW, I love your travel nickname, Auntie.

Our final visit to the Chef’s Table on the Viking Sky was Xiang, our favorite.

 

Amuse Bouche

Hot & Sour Soup, Cantonese style

 

First Course

Fried Prawns, crispy garlic & chili

 

Granita

Coconut, Lemongrass & Ginger Infused

 

Main Course

Wok-Fried Beef in black pepper sauce, rice in lotus leaf

 

Dessert

Chilled Mango Cream

Thanks. It does sound delightful.

Spoiler alert!

We ate at the Chef’s Table 3 times during our Trade Routes of the Middle Ages Cruise. Excellent!

 

Amuse Bouche

Roman Empire Delicacy - romaine & cucumber, goat cheese mousse

 

First course

Gallic Oxtail consumme, julienned vegetables

 

Granita

Medieval “Black & Blue” - vodka, mint & mixed berries

 

Main Course

Renaissance style Lamb Filet, sweet potato mash, glazed carrot medley, quintessential jus

 

Dessert

21st century nut brownie, pecan and walnut, chocolate mirror glaze; pistachio ice cream

May I ask where did you find the menu on MVJ? I’ve never seen this before. Thank you!

Some sample menus for the Chef's Table were available for our cruise, which is next month, by selecting Dining on the Home page, drop down to Chef's Table and touching the Learn More button. The sample menus may only appear when your cruise is coming soon, but I don't know for certain.

No, but it doesn't matter. Chef's Table is all about the mystery. Even if you saw the menu, you might not know what it was! Go with the flow. It's just plain fun!

Well said. Mystery spices things up.

We reserved a table at the Chef's Table for our upcoming cruise and our "My Viking Journey" says the menu for that night says that we're having "A Gastronomic Journey through Time." Unfortunately, they haven't posted a sample menu for that theme. Has anyone had that dinner?

While not as severe as being expunged from Princess' records for being (prematurely) deceased, I keep running into a problem with my Princess profile information. For some reason, every so many months Princess changes my profile to say that I live in Richmond, Virginia. Not that I have any issue with Richmond, but I have lived in the same house in Michigan for the past fifteen years and have never lived in Virginia. So, I make it a point to check my profile every few months and grumble a bit each time I correct my address.