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We arrive on the 21st. Our Choir performs the night of the 21st as well.

We are all still here at least the last 558 of us. Tooling our way north heading to Dakar. Not a whole lot to report. Trivia, baggo, wine tasting and lectures are still in full swing along with the Viking Guest Choir and crafting. There is a major photo scavenger hunt in progress right now that was put together by Russell Lee and his wife Gail. Stiff competition and very secretive. It is a four day event ending tonight at 6:00 and the winner will be announced tomorrow. Later!

Totally unrelated but I told you I’d get our numbers for you. As of tomorrow we will have 558 on board per Mara, head of guest services. (4 are disembarking tomorrow).

Africa overall as far as the cruise goes has been a bust. So far we have been to two ports since we left Mauritius on April 2nd. Not much of a world cruise for 1/4 of the trip. I know Viking can’t control the weather but it is a shame to spend all this money and time and basically sail around Africa. I really thought once we got to Cape Town it would get better. I realize the Captain tried to get us off the ship yesterday but it was still disappointing to be held captive when we could have been exploring. I agree I don’t think there will be anything more than a bus ride tomorrow. And then yea 7 more sea days.

It is getting a tad ridiculous isn’t it? It won’t be a 1/2 day. It’s 8 hours and that includes immigration. Sunset is 6:50 so about 3 hours of daylight IF we are of the ship by 4.

Hi Clay, we have not left yet. We are scheduled for that included one in Wavis Bay. Glad to hear it is a good one. I’ll ask tomorrow and let you know what I hear on the numbers.

My goodness. You have no idea what we are dealing with in Cape Town. Sounds like you had time to poll all 1400 passengers and none will sail Viking. Well that is great news for us. We love Viking!!

We have no segments on the Neptune once boarded in LA. There are no segments being sold for the rest of the journey at least according to their website for the Neptune. People have many disembark ports if they chose to not continue the cruise. Some left in Vietnam and Singapore. Other will leave in Sr Lanka and Cochin. I have not heard of anyone leaving in Cape Town, but I am sure a few are. Many have booked independent travel for India and Africa as Viking is unable to accommodate the number of guest to excursion ratio. It may seem we are segmented as we have people coming and going but it is the same people.

Many people that I have talked to had already been to Africa and done of them multiple times or already had a trip scheduled to go to Africa later this year or next year.

See you later Sky. Enjoy your journey!

@Clay Clayton what time did you dock at the pier that you had to get up at 2:35 am? Great pictures!

That’s my hope as well. Just let us know so we can move on.

I read their revised itinerary. Interesting.

I don’t know why but he did allude to there being difficulties in sourcing some things which of course would be out of his and Vikings control.

I agree some things are not as good. I also agree with @Jim Avery that the soups are very watery where previously they had always been fantastic and creamy. I have not had a bad meal just some that leave a lot to be desired. I had the chicken cashew starter the other day and not a single cashew. I did let the waiter know as did the gentleman sitting at the next table. I had a cooking class and was fortunate to meet Chef Willy and he stated he spent two months at home planning the menu for the Sky and the Neptune and said since it is a WC he has free range and does not have to follow corporate exactly. Now sourcing those foods is whole other matter. We ate at the Chefs Table last night and it was delicious. The fresh tuna tacos were great pool side today.

I just want to say Wow! We had such a nice turn out for our Meet and Mingle yesterday. Knowing how busy everyone is already I greatly appreciated those who stopped by to say hello, introduced themselves and of course what a warm welcome from the Viking staff. if you see Mara tell her thanks as she and her team along with food and beverage were the folks who sent out the invitation and poured drinks and passed appetizers around. It was a real pleasure to put a face with a name. Skol! We will see you around the ship. Diana and Myron

My pleasure. It was so nice to faces to the many we have chatted with over the many months. What a wonderful cruise we shall all have.

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Thanks.Appreciate your help. You can shoot me an email to avahondj@gmail.com

Is anyone planning a meet and greet once we all board in LA? I can definitely head it up. It could be on our first sea day after Santa Barbara. Can someone get me the contact info of the CD so I can see if she will coordinate it or who I need to coordinate it with? TIA Diana

Looking forward to meeting you guys. We board in LA.

Thanks Clay. I had used them for the 21/22 WC as well (my bags were shipped out and back by Viking when we canceled the day before the trip started) it was nice to know exactly where the bags were. I am trying to understand how they would know they were in the bag and was hoping someone on this last cruise had used them without issue.

Not sure if anyone is still monitoring this board but I have a question. If you sent luggage using Luggage Forward did you include an air tag or tile in the suitcase or box for tracking? TIA! Diana

Do you have a last name for Thein or the name of the tour? I am unable to locate her for HCMC. TIA

That would be awesome if you could provide me his contact information. My email is avahondj@gmail dot com Thanks! Diana