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

[Heidi13]

6 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

Safe travels all.  Let us know how it went when you are safely home, Andy.🍺

Thanks Jim - Currently we are all in the hotel adjacent to LHR. The others are on the Toronto flight tomorrow and us on the Vancouver one. Viking have been brilliant - we had 3 chaps meet us at the end of the jet way and they escorted us throughout Immigration, Customs and baggage re-claim.

 

We were then met by 3 vans to transport us to the hotel. Tomorrow morning, we have pick up at 11:15 and the same chap will meet us at arrivals and escort us through check-in to the Lounge.

 

In addition to the hotel, Viking have placed 75 quid on each rooms to cover dinner and breakfast.

 

Brilliant service.

[Heidi13]

6 hours ago, Jazmyn49 said:

The Sun is just now departing Gibraltar for Lisbon.  Safe travels to those finally heading home!

 

 

Captain planned to depart Gib, as soon as the flight was wheels up. Noted on AIS they are at 18.5 kts.

[stretchcruz]

1 hour ago, Heidi13 said:

Thanks Jim - Currently we are all in the hotel adjacent to LHR. The others are on the Toronto flight tomorrow and us on the Vancouver one. Viking have been brilliant - we had 3 chaps meet us at the end of the jet way and they escorted us throughout Immigration, Customs and baggage re-claim.

 

We were then met by 3 vans to transport us to the hotel. Tomorrow morning, we have pick up at 11:15 and the same chap will meet us at arrivals and escort us through check-in to the Lounge.

 

In addition to the hotel, Viking have placed 75 quid on each rooms to cover dinner and breakfast.

 

Brilliant service.

I'm sad that it has ended. I would have cried getting off. I actually did cry saying goodbye to the staff last year Auckland to Bali.

[LeRenardrouge]

Just for fun, three screen shots on my iPad of the Panomax on the Viking Sun as she arrives and docks in Lisbon this morning. 

[Jim Avery]

Sad the Ultimate World Cruise is ended but good the Magnificent Eight are safely heading home.  Happy Easter all.🍸

[Jukebo1x]

11 minutes ago, Jim Avery said:

Sad the Ultimate World Cruise is ended but good the Magnificent Eight are safely heading home.  Happy Easter all.🍸

Ditto!

[vnb2003]

22 hours ago, Heidi13 said:

Thanks Jim - Currently we are all in the hotel adjacent to LHR. The others are on the Toronto flight tomorrow and us on the Vancouver one. Viking have been brilliant - we had 3 chaps meet us at the end of the jet way and they escorted us throughout Immigration, Customs and baggage re-claim.

 

We were then met by 3 vans to transport us to the hotel. Tomorrow morning, we have pick up at 11:15 and the same chap will meet us at arrivals and escort us through check-in to the Lounge.

 

In addition to the hotel, Viking have placed 75 quid on each rooms to cover dinner and breakfast.

 

Brilliant service.

 

22 hours ago, Heidi13 said:

Thanks Jim - Currently we are all in the hotel adjacent to LHR. The others are on the Toronto flight tomorrow and us on the Vancouver one. Viking have been brilliant - we had 3 chaps meet us at the end of the jet way and they escorted us throughout Immigration, Customs and baggage re-claim.

 

We were then met by 3 vans to transport us to the hotel. Tomorrow morning, we have pick up at 11:15 and the same chap will meet us at arrivals and escort us through check-in to the Lounge.

 

In addition to the hotel, Viking have placed 75 quid on each rooms to cover dinner and breakfast.

 

Brilliant service.

Happy for all 8 of you that you finally going home. Safe travels!

Sad that after following your trip daily after disembarking in LA. The won’t be any suspense any more and urge to check the thread. 

🥂 to Magnificent Eight!!

🥂 to Viking and crew!!!

[jebbs]

Could someone who knows the 8 Canadians find out, did they in fact leave London Heathrow?  As I look at British Airways flights for today, Saturday, April 11, flight to Vancouver was cancelled, as were the two daily flights to Toronto.  Were they flying by commercial flights or were they on charters? Really hope they aren’t stuck at the airport.

Here’s  hope I’m wrong!!!!!

[2oldishcoots]

4 minutes ago, jebbs said:

Could someone who knows the 8 Canadians find out, did they in fact leave London Heathrow?  As I look at British Airways flights for today, Saturday, April 11, flight to Vancouver was cancelled, as were the two daily flights to Toronto.  Were they flying by commercial flights or were they on charters? Really hope they aren’t stuck at the airport.

Here’s  hope I’m wrong!!!!!

The 6 of us on the Air Canada flight to Toronto landed 45 minutes ago. All safe & sound. The end of a wonderful journey. Judy and Andy were to leave for Vancouver several hours after us. Hopefully they are in the air. 

[LeRenardrouge]

22 minutes ago, jebbs said:

Could someone who knows the 8 Canadians find out, did they in fact leave London Heathrow?  As I look at British Airways flights for today, Saturday, April 11, flight to Vancouver was cancelled, as were the two daily flights to Toronto.  Were they flying by commercial flights or were they on charters? Really hope they aren’t stuck at the airport.

Here’s  hope I’m wrong!!!!!

 

They were flying on Air Canada from LHR to Vancouver.  The flight from Gibraltar to LHR was on BA.

[Dukefan]

22 minutes ago, jebbs said:

Could someone who knows the 8 Canadians find out, did they in fact leave London Heathrow?  As I look at British Airways flights for today, Saturday, April 11, flight to Vancouver was cancelled, as were the two daily flights to Toronto.  Were they flying by commercial flights or were they on charters? Really hope they aren’t stuck at the airport.

Here’s  hope I’m wrong!!!!!

I think Heidi13 (Judy and Andy ) said that they were flying to Vancouver on Air Canada.   If so, Air Canada Flight 855 left LHR at 2:00 PM (London Time) and as of 4:00 PM (EDT) is due to arrive at YVR at 3:26 PM (Vancouver Time) which is 14 minutes ahead of schedule.

[jebbs]

THANK YOU!

I was thinking the worst, rather than the BEST! Can always count on Cruise Critic community.

As Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz says “There’s no place like home” 

 

[Heidi13]

8 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

Sad the Ultimate World Cruise is ended but good the Magnificent Eight are safely heading home.  Happy Easter all.🍸

Thanks Jim - just got home a couple of hours ago. Ray & Wanda had a night in Toronto before flying home, so it will be tomorrow for them.

[Islandbc]

6 hours ago, 2oldishcoots said:

The 6 of us on the Air Canada flight to Toronto landed 45 minutes ago. All safe & sound. The end of a wonderful journey. Judy and Andy were to leave for Vancouver several hours after us. Hopefully they are in the air. 

Welcome back to Canada!  Now you have time to relax and enjoy your home.  Spring has arrived in BC and we are fortunate to be having a string of beautiful sunny days.  Hope that all is well you both and that you gradually adapt to life without the luxury we all enjoyed so much on the Viking Sun.  Have a lovely Easter.

[Heidi13]

7 hours ago, jebbs said:

Could someone who knows the 8 Canadians find out, did they in fact leave London Heathrow?  As I look at British Airways flights for today, Saturday, April 11, flight to Vancouver was cancelled, as were the two daily flights to Toronto.  Were they flying by commercial flights or were they on charters? Really hope they aren’t stuck at the airport.

Here’s  hope I’m wrong!!!!!

British Airways have shut down most flights and most of LHR is a parking lot for the BA Fleet. LHR only using 1 runway. We all flew Air Canada

[Heidi13]

6 hours ago, 2oldishcoots said:

The 6 of us on the Air Canada flight to Toronto landed 45 minutes ago. All safe & sound. The end of a wonderful journey. Judy and Andy were to leave for Vancouver several hours after us. Hopefully they are in the air. 

Arrived at our gate (B41) as you flight was pushing back. We were waving from the windows. We pushed back a few minutes early and were wheels up only a few minutes after departure from the gate.

 

Never seen LHR so quiet, only saw about 1 flight landing per hour.

[Heidi13]

6 hours ago, Dukefan said:

I think Heidi13 (Judy and Andy ) said that they were flying to Vancouver on Air Canada.   If so, Air Canada Flight 855 left LHR at 2:00 PM (London Time) and as of 4:00 PM (EDT) is due to arrive at YVR at 3:26 PM (Vancouver Time) which is 14 minutes ahead of schedule.

Affirmative, we had a straight in approach with wheels down about 15:17, scoring one of the closest gates to the terminal, for a change.

[Heidi13]

11 minutes ago, Islandbc said:

Welcome back to Canada!  Now you have time to relax and enjoy your home.  Spring has arrived in BC and we are fortunate to be having a string of beautiful sunny days.  Hope that all is well you both and that you gradually adapt to life without the luxury we all enjoyed so much on the Viking Sun.  Have a lovely Easter.

Thanks Janet - As we start being house bound for 2 weeks, life is already a shock - had to carry own cases, make dinner and even do the dishes.

 

Still waiting for nightly turn-down, but sadly it isn't happening. 

[Islandbc]

6 minutes ago, Heidi13 said:

Thanks Janet - As we start being house bound for 2 weeks, life is already a shock - had to carry own cases, make dinner and even do the dishes.

 

Still waiting for nightly turn-down, but sadly it isn't happening. 

We arrived in BC on Mar. 19th and life hasn't changed much since getting out of quarantine.  Good thing that we are used to the retired life together on a quiet island.  I did tell Keith tonight that I was getting tired of making dinner every night!  My reward was wine with dinner....not so bad!  Sleep well.

[Clay Clayton]

1 hour ago, Heidi13 said:

Thanks Janet - As we start being house bound for 2 weeks, life is already a shock - had to carry own cases, make dinner and even do the dishes.

 

Still waiting for nightly turn-down, but sadly it isn't happening. 

Welcome Home!   
 

I’ve discovered that if you don’t have the room steward make the bed up in the morning that it will automatically be turned down for you at bedtime!

[Heidi13]

5 hours ago, Clay Clayton said:

Welcome Home!   
 

I’ve discovered that if you don’t have the room steward make the bed up in the morning that it will automatically be turned down for you at bedtime!

Thanks Clay - way too tired to think that one through last night. Must remember that one for this morning, when DW gets up. Sadly it's 03:00 on the West Coast and I'm wide awake, since it would have been Noon in Gibraltar.

 

When we escape quarantine, we should be adjusted to the times.😁

[Heidi13]

6 hours ago, Islandbc said:

We arrived in BC on Mar. 19th and life hasn't changed much since getting out of quarantine.  Good thing that we are used to the retired life together on a quiet island.  I did tell Keith tonight that I was getting tired of making dinner every night!  My reward was wine with dinner....not so bad!  Sleep well.

Couldn't believe how little traffic was on the road. Made it home in 45 mins, which at that time would normally be 2 hrs. Even Metro Vancouver is resembling the quiet island life, at least for now.

[Squawkman]

What an adventure! How many total days were you on the ship?

[Jim Avery]

Glad you are safely home. Hope Viking Sun withdrawal doesn’t hurt too bad.🍺

[2oldishcoots]

21 minutes ago, Squawkman said:

What an adventure! How many total days were you on the ship?

It was 96 days, I believe. 100 from door to door.