miller1327

Sorry, we are WEST - big difference. Still on track to scheduled arrival in Auckland Wednesday morning.

Estimating from the tracker, we are around 50 miles out to the East and approaching the perpendicular to Auckland as we continue Northwest. Nearly direct tailwind and seas maybe 15 feet. Overall, still a pretty comfortable ride. About to go to the theater to watch the Super Bowl.

Not at all now. Just entering Wellington after a very smooth night.

On the Orion in Christchurch today and heading north toward Auckland. The Captain just announced he plan. We will stop in Wellington as scheduled tomorrow. Napier and Tauranga are cancelled and we will now go up the west side of the country instead of East. At this point, he is suggesting arrival in Auckland, going behind the storm, on schedule on the 15th to leave the ship on the 16th. Of course all subject to change.

Thank you!

The long-range weather forecast for our cruise looks like we'll see some rainy days. Are the Viking Ocean cabins equipped with umbrellas or do we need to bring our own?

The long-range weather forecast for our cruise looks like we'll see some rainy days. Are the Viking Ocean cabins equipped with umbrellas or do we need to bring our own?

Sounds like our North Sea crossing a few years back. We'll be prepared.

On the Viking Orion in 3 weeks. Feb 23.

We'll be crossing from AUS to NZ in February. What should we expect?

Don't have contact information but, though my wife was approved immediately, mine took 3 or 4 days to be approved. So, you may be fine.

Thank you for all the information on this "adventure." Very sorry you had to miss all those ports. As we are taking the same itinerary a month out, we appreciate your "sacrifice" to give us a clean hull - at least for a little while. I do have two questions if someone on board might answer. What is the current Viking COVID testing protocol and how has COVID been on the trip? And my wife wants to ask how the ride was crossing the Tasmanian sea?