Rare Penspack Posted December 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 19, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "Congrats on your first "Live from..." Thanks for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! See your post featured on our: Click: Live Cruise Reports page.. . When you return, please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review" Penspack was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' This is a "Live Thread" for questions and discussions with the passengers on the Viking Sky from December 20, 2023 - May 6, 2024. During this time on the Sky there will be passengers from 6 different cruises. The passengers on the ship for the duration are on the "Viking World Cruise". This is from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to London (Greenwich). We are also embarking with people on the "Panama Canal & the Pacific Coast" cruise [Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, California, December 20, 2023 - January 6, 2024] who will disembark in LA. Joining us on January 6, 2024 in LA are the people on the "Viking World Journeys" cruise [Los Angeles, California to London (Greenwich), January 6 - May 6, 2024] as well as passengers on the "Grand South Pacific & Australia" cruise [Los Angeles, California to Sydney, January 6, 2024 - February 15, 2024]. In February, we will lose the "Grand South Pacific & Australia" passengers and gain those on the "Jewels of Australia & Asia" cruise [Sydney to Singapore, February 15 - March 13, 2024] and in March there will be another exchange where we pick up the "Asia to Europe Grand Passage" cruisers [Singapore to London (Greenwich), March 13 - May 6, 2024]. I know I will not meet everyone on the ship, but I hope to get to meet (IRL) and know others from the "Cruise Critic Family" who we have exchanged posts with for what seems like forever. Here's to a Great Adventure.. 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted December 19, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Look forward to following virtually your World Cruise ! I will never get to many of the ports you will visit so reading the thread during this winter will be a relaxing moment in my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Penspack Posted December 19, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted December 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, Azulann said: Look forward to following virtually your World Cruise ! I will never get to many of the ports you will visit so reading the thread during this winter will be a relaxing moment in my day. Check the link in my signature to my blog about this trip ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappri Posted December 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Luggage Forward bags show at the port by the air tags. We’re headed there in an hour and half. It just got real real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Penspack Posted December 20, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Westin Bus is on the ship. Had our Safety briefing, sat down for lunch and saw this article https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/12/viking-sky-set-for-137-night-world-cruise-from-port-everglades/ The adventure begins ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted December 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Bon Voyage to the Sky World Cruisers. 🍸 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappri Posted December 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) In the room, and there is an invite on 12/21 at 6:30 in the Star theater. This looks like for all World Cruisers and the same time as our CC get together in the Wintergarden. Maybe we can do the CC M&G following the Star theater get together?? Edited December 20, 2023 by Pappri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappri Posted December 20, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Pappri said: In the room, and there is an invite on 12/21 at 6:30 in the Star theater. This looks like for all World Cruisers and the same time as our CC get together in the Wintergarden. Maybe we can do the CC M&G following the Star theater get together?? 1 hour ago, Pappri said: In the room, and there is an invite on 12/21 at 6:30 in the Star theater. This looks like for all World Cruisers and the same time as our CC get together in the Wintergarden. Maybe we can do the CC M&G following the Star theater get together?? I take it back, the CC is at 6:00pm, the Viking WC event is at 6:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted December 20, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Bon Voyage! Have a great few days without us-see you in San Pedro! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odblnt Posted December 20, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Looking forward to following your journey and seeing your wonderful ship when you dock at my home on January 14th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted December 20, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Bon Voyage! Have a great few days without us-see you in San Pedro! I did remember you booked this WC from LA. Have not seen many posts, as you normally do, so wasn't sure if it was still a go. Will you be joining in on this topic with your experiences ? Really enjoyed reading your prior "Live Froms". Always great comments and photos. Safe travels to you and Mike ! We will be on Hawaiian Islands Sojourn, Star, 28 December 2023 LA R/T. Getting real close ! Edited December 20, 2023 by FetaCheese Clarity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted December 20, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Have a wonderful adventure everyone!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted December 20, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, FetaCheese said: I did remember you booked this WC from LA. Have not seen many posts, as you normally do, so wasn't sure if it was still a go. Will you be joining in on this topic with your experiences ? Really enjoyed reading your prior "Live Froms". Always great comments and photos. Safe travels to you and Mike ! We will be on Hawaiian Islands Sojourn, Star, 28 December 2023 LA R/T. Getting real close ! No fair, you get to leave before us! Since there is already a live from here I prolly won’t start a new one…just add some on here. Best way to tag along other than here is on Instagram where we are @ClaynMike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted December 20, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 20, 2023 48 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Best way to tag along other than here is on Instagram where we are @ClaynMike I do not have instagram account. Please do post here too. I love your pictures. I know you will have a great world adventure and all the World Cruisers 🥂 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobson1754 Posted December 21, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Have a great WC everyone - look forward to hearing all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Penspack Posted December 21, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted December 21, 2023 The atrium of the Sky has gingerbread display. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemon drops Posted December 21, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 21, 2023 20 hours ago, Pappri said: I take it back, the CC is at 6:00pm, the Viking WC event is at 6:30. Is the CC get together still on? We didn't get an invite or email so just checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Penspack Posted December 21, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 hour ago, lemon drops said: Is the CC get together still on? We didn't get an invite or email so just checking. We've assumed No, since no invitation and the fact that there is a WC event at 6:30... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted December 21, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 hour ago, lemon drops said: Is the CC get together still on? We didn't get an invite or email so just checking. 3 minutes ago, Penspack said: We've assumed No, since no invitation and the fact that there is a WC event at 6:30... Denise has posted in the rollcall that due to the conflict it has been rescheduled. Check her post but I think it’s the 23rd at 5:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Penspack Posted December 21, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Denise has posted in the rollcall that due to the conflict it has been rescheduled. Check her post but I think it’s the 23rd at 5:30. Dec 23 at 5 pm https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2880934-viking-sky-december-20-2023-world-cruise-including-la-jan-6-2024/?do=findComment&comment=66618260 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Penspack Posted December 21, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Fantastic Fish and Chips in World Cafe for lunch. Pool deck is nice and sunny ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappri Posted December 21, 2023 #22 Share Posted December 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, Penspack said: Fantastic Fish and Chips in World Cafe for lunch. Pool deck is nice and sunny ... A little warm and humid at the pool deck. Maybe open the roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappri Posted December 21, 2023 #23 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Just now, Pappri said: A little warm and humid at the pool deck. Maybe open the roof? Cheese steak sandwich at the pool cafe is really good also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted December 21, 2023 #24 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Pappri said: A little warm and humid at the pool deck. Maybe open the roof? They can’t say yes if you don’t ask! One of the nice things on the newer ships are the operable windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappri Posted December 21, 2023 #25 Share Posted December 21, 2023 DW just did a load of laundry from our 3 days in FLL. She was washing in cold/cold. When the cycle was over, steam was coming out of the washer. So be aware that washer #4 on the 6th floor is only HOT water no mater what you select. Another person in the machine area said the same thing happened to her, but we don’t know what number machine it was. You’ll recognize me as the one wearing shrink wrapped shirts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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