Ultimate World Cruise 245 days and all the parts. Ongoing review, questions, opinion

[Canadian Sunset]

Looks lovely and sunny in Punta Arenas.  Hope you’re having a great day.

[Jukebo1x]

On 11/28/2019 at 7:02 PM, OnTheJourney said:

 

I suspect we're talking about two different cruises. The one I'm referring to is a non-public sailing. 1/18/21 Rome to Barcelona. The March Sky guests were extended an invitation on it from Mr. Hagen following the 3/23 incident. I assume, then, that you're booked on the 1/26 Iberian Explorer (Barcelona to London)? That could probably be considered as the "inaugural sailing". Sorry for any confusion. What I tend to think of as the inaugural trip is the one the Sky guests were offered. 

When we talked with Hamed (on the Sun), he said that (re: The Venus), he thought the first sailing would be a short run with (normally) just Viking personnel, and the Barcelona to Londone would be the first “real cruise”. 
we assumed The Sky people would be on our sailing. We are THRILLED to hear that your sailing will be with all the Viking higher ups”. You all deserve that “red carpet” experience.  Bravo Viking!-Jeannette😌

 

On 11/28/2019 at 7:02 PM, OnTheJourney said:

 

I suspect we're talking about two different cruises. The one I'm referring to is a non-public sailing. 1/18/21 Rome to Barcelona. The March Sky guests were extended an invitation on it from Mr. Hagen following the 3/23 incident. I assume, then, that you're booked on the 1/26 Iberian Explorer (Barcelona to London)? That could probably be considered as the "inaugural sailing". Sorry for any confusion. What I tend to think of as the inaugural trip is the one the Sky guests were offered. 

 

Edited November 30, 2019 by Jukebo1x

[OnTheJourney]

Jeannette...thanks for your kind words!  It should indeed be an interesting experience. 

[Jim Avery]

A rainy, chilly day in Punta Arenas. (This is almost summer?) Lots of beautiful Colonial era buildings and a lovely central park with some of the best looking trees and a statue of Ferdinand Magellan. But it is Sunday. The majority of the shopping and restaurants are closed. This has happened before, Sunday is not the best day to visit.  Still nice to get off the ship and walkabout.

[Jukebo1x]

Hmmm, besides Punts Arenas & Portugal (oh and perhaps The Philippines), I doubt there are manyStatues of Magellan  Thaanks so much for sharing. 

Edited December 1, 2019 by Jukebo1x

[Jim Avery]

A rainy and chilly sea day and another sea day tomorrow. Cruising the Chilean fijords so there’s a view. Around 3:30 this afternoon we are due to be at another glacier. One plus with the sea days is Viking puts on special food events. Today there are several soups and a selection of sandwiches on the Pool Deck. Good stuff. Also, Christmas decorations are going up. Great looking stuff so far. When it is all up there will be plenty of pictures posted.🎄☃️

[Clay Clayton]

Too bad ya’ll won’t be on Easter Island in December 25th. You could celebrate the whole Christian calendar in one day!😂

[Jukebo1x]

6 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

A rainy and chilly sea day and another sea day tomorrow. Cruising the Chilean fijords so there’s a view. Around 3:30 this afternoon we are due to be at another glacier. One plus with the sea days is Viking puts on special food events. Today there are several soups and a selection of sandwiches on the Pool Deck. Good stuff. Also, Christmas decorations are going up. Great looking stuff so far. When it is all up there will be plenty of pictures posted.🎄☃️

Soup &sandwiches sounds like terrific comfort food. .
cant wait to see the decorations. I’ll bet they will be stunning. -Jeannette😌 

[deec]

Hope they have a gingerbread village for you...Last year on our Amazon trip it was incredible!!!

[Missus Makkem]

With good luck and a fair wind we should be with you in Valpariso, trying to keep the excitment pitch low.

Cannot wait to spend Christmas on this beautiful ship and New Year too come to that.

[Jim Avery]

For a change we have a beautiful, sunny, flat calm sea day.  It is warming up nicely the further North we get.  I for one have had enough snow capped peaks and glaciers.  Haha, be careful what I ask for, right?  Tomorrow, at Puerto Montt, it is supposed to be warmer but rainy.  And we are riding horses. 😱  But then, the weather changes often in this part of the world.  Today the fabulous Viking crew put on a brunch on the pool deck.  That really does not begin to describe the feast put out for us.  The work they went to was amazing.  I will probably forget some part of it but there was a Beef and Sea  (surf and turf?) station, a taco station, caviar with the trimmings, an ice cream bar with lots of toppings, an omelet station, pasta station, melon assortment, breads display, a donut display, other desserts, shrimp and crab displays, Prosciutto and anti pasta station, sushi station, cheeses, all washed down with mimosas and bloody marys or whatever else you wanted.  An amazing display.  I saw Tom taking lots of pictures so how about it Tom.....😎  Now, what to do for dinner??🍸

[Jukebo1x]

Oh my, did the crew have to drain the pool so that they had enough space for all that food?  Only joking😌. 
Jim, that sounds delish & FABULOUS!  !  It must have taken quite a while to Plan and then execute.  Kudos to the crew!-Jeannette
 

[Jim Avery]

3 minutes ago, Jukebo1x said:

Oh my, did the crew have to drain the pool so that they had enough space for all that food?  Only joking😌. 
Jim, that sounds delish & FABULOUS!  !  It must have taken quite a while to Plan and then execute.  Kudos to the crew!-Jeannette
 

They filled the pool  with champagne.....  Ok, just kidding but it really was a fantastic spread.  I can only guess at how many people worked so hard on this.  🍸

[Jukebo1x]

54 minutes ago, Jim Avery said:

They filled the pool  with champagne.....  Ok, just kidding but it really was a fantastic spread.  I can only guess at how many people worked so hard on this.  🍸

😮Hahaha, would not surprise me. 
it all sounded magnificent 😌-Jeannette

[Canadian Sunset]

It all sounds wonderful.  The crew is going above and beyond to make sea days fun.  Enjoy.

[Tom.in.nc]

2 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

.  ....... An amazing display.  I saw Tom taking lots of pictures so how about it Tom.....😎  ....

That must be my doppelgänger you saw!
I spent 10:00 to 1:30 in the Kitchen Table Cooking Class and only got a muffin at the buffet for a quick breakfast.

 

I hope someone else got some good photos.

Edited December 5, 2019 by Tom.in.nc

[vnb2003]

14 minutes ago, Tom.in.nc said:

That must be my doppelgänger you saw!
I spent 10:00 to 1:30 in the Kitchen Table Cooking Class and only got a muffin at the buffet for a quick breakfast.

 

I hope someone else got some good photos.

Hi Tom,

 

What is the Chef’s name at the Kitchen table class? I was at his class in past January but when I saw your picture of him, I suddenly forgot his name - shame on me! 🙈

[Tom.in.nc]

38 minutes ago, vnb2003 said:

Hi Tom,

What is the Chef’s name at the Kitchen table class? I was at his class in past January but when I saw your picture of him, I suddenly forgot his name - shame on me! 🙈

That would be Chef Wayan, a fantastic chef and a wonderful, real, person, who I am pleased to call my friend.

 

Tom

[Jim Avery]

1 hour ago, Tom.in.nc said:

That must be my doppelgänger you saw!
I spent 10:00 to 1:30 in the Kitchen Table Cooking Class and only got a muffin at the buffet for a quick breakfast.

 

I hope someone else got some good photos.

Haha, your evil twin. 🍸

[Heidi13]

5 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

For a change we have a beautiful, sunny, flat calm sea day.  It is warming up nicely the further North we get.  I for one have had enough snow capped peaks and glaciers.  Haha, be careful what I ask for, right?  Tomorrow, at Puerto Montt, it is supposed to be warmer but rainy.  And we are riding horses. 😱  But then, the weather changes often in this part of the world.  Today the fabulous Viking crew put on a brunch on the pool deck.  That really does not begin to describe the feast put out for us.  The work they went to was amazing.  I will probably forget some part of it but there was a Beef and Sea  (surf and turf?) station, a taco station, caviar with the trimmings, an ice cream bar with lots of toppings, an omelet station, pasta station, melon assortment, breads display, a donut display, other desserts, shrimp and crab displays, Prosciutto and anti pasta station, sushi station, cheeses, all washed down with mimosas and bloody marys or whatever else you wanted.  An amazing display.  I saw Tom taking lots of pictures so how about it Tom.....😎  Now, what to do for dinner??🍸

OMG!! - after that spread and they still served dinner. Counting the days! 😀🍺

[Liz Masterson]

After reading about that buffet and your dinner plans all I have to say is...

 

Those poor horses!

 

🤣

[vnb2003]

4 hours ago, Tom.in.nc said:

That would be Chef Wayan, a fantastic chef and a wonderful, real, person, who I am pleased to call my friend.

 

Tom

Thank you! He is great! 🙂

 

Cant wait until the 9th

[Jim Avery]

Puerto Montt just cancelled.  A tender port, the wind and swells made tendering a bit dangerous.  The Captain made the right call even if we did have to get up early.  Rain forecasted too so there you go.  

[Canadian Sunset]

1 hour ago, Jim Avery said:

Puerto Montt just cancelled.  A tender port, the wind and swells made tendering a bit dangerous.  The Captain made the right call even if we did have to get up early.  Rain forecasted too so there you go.  

Unfortunate, but safety first.

 

Bonnie

[Jukebo1x]

1 hour ago, Canadian Sunset said:

Unfortunate, but safety first.

 

Bonnie

Safe is always
good!-Jeannette

Edited December 6, 2019 by Jukebo1x