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LIVE from the Viking Neptune World Cruise includes FTL and LA
SantaFe1 replied to BobCatter's topic in Viking Ocean
Our worst was the bouillabaisse last year in the Mediterranean. It was touted! But It was a yellow broth with one shrimp in it. We got up and went to the WC for dinner. I make this at home!!! This was dreadful! -
Yes, BoraBora would be a come back for us too, except we won’t be able too, I don’t imagine. We had a wonderful glass bottom boat excursion, and then the included one where we danced with rays! Beware, we had four bad storms/ sea days on our WC, the second most intense the night after leaving BoraBora! Waves hitting he explorers lounge on deck 7!
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LIVE from the Viking Neptune World Cruise includes FTL and LA
SantaFe1 replied to BobCatter's topic in Viking Ocean
I’m really flummoxed by this. Why aren’t the captains allowing the roof to be open? Last year in the Med., we had Captain Fredrick also on the Sky like this WC. It was so hot, and he only allowed a few feet of open roof. On our WC captains Lars and Olaf always had the roof open when reasonable. On our Alaska cruise last summer, it really wasn’t an issue. -
LIVE from the Viking Neptune World Cruise includes FTL and LA
SantaFe1 replied to BobCatter's topic in Viking Ocean
We also overnighted in Papeete. We got in around 5 pm after thirteen days crossing the Pacific from Santiago, because we had to miss Easter Island. Everyone, everyone, from the captain to the passengers, to the crew got off and walked over to that little bar, just to get our feet on the ground. Lots of music, good food, drinks and just general merry-making! People bought flowers and I bought pearls. The next day, we took a wonderful optional excursions to gardens with a sacred site (can’t remember the name, someone can help out with this, I’m sure). No matter what you do, you’ll have fun. -
LIVE from the Viking Neptune World Cruise includes FTL and LA
SantaFe1 replied to BobCatter's topic in Viking Ocean
I’d call that a bad meal. I remember the mushroom soup in Manfredis that was so thick and creamy that I had to add a little white wine to thin it down. On our WC the chef, Thomas, was German. We had lots of German meals. Not quite my cup of tea. But I will say, that went we did the inaugural welcome back to Iceland in 2021, our chef was just in awe that we had chef Thomas. He insisted on carrying every plate to our table himself, it was quite embarrassing. I really liked him and his food, but can’t remember his name. -
LIVE from the Viking Neptune World Cruise includes FTL and LA
SantaFe1 replied to BobCatter's topic in Viking Ocean
Oh boy, I hate eggplant, even when it’s called aubergine. -
LIVE from the Viking Neptune World Cruise includes FTL and LA
SantaFe1 replied to BobCatter's topic in Viking Ocean
I am so sorry to hear this, especially because we are on Neptune after you, I have said this several times before on different threads, but when you mention that something is amiss to the waiter, they send out the chef (I always want to climb under the table.). And every single time, the chef has said, “ I know how to make X, but Viking wants me to make it this way. Come again and I will make X properly for just you.” Viking, are you listening?? -
Well, if butlers are what you like, then O is for you! Viking specifically advertises that they DO NOT have butlers or white gloves. We, personally, would rather die than have a butler hovering around. But to each their own.
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No, we only had two days. We went to the cape of Good hope and to Kirstenbosch gardens, which we loved. We walked through the company gardens, and have a fun picture driving through Bo Cape. I would go back in a heartbeat. If I had this option on the two WCs going now, I would take it and not fly home from Mumbai.
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Cape Town was wonderful and I’m so glad we got to do it. But again it is a lesson in Colonialism. I remember saying to a guide that I thought it looked liked a wonderful place to live. But he responded that it was a better place to visit than live. They had severe water rationing at the time. But sailing in under Table mountain was even better than sailing into Rio. .
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Absolutely agree. Viking has some weird recipes. I once asked the chef about the Peking duck at Chef’s Table that wasn’t. He said he knew how to make Peking duck and to come back. He then made it perfectly for us !
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One of my favorites, too. Also loved the Osso Buco that Manfredis used to do. I hope they bring it back!
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Did you obtain the transfer because you had Viking air, or did you purchase it on the ship? I ask because we did our own air, but I am hoping to purchase an airport transfer with Viking while onboard. Our flight leaves at 2:20, so glad to hear you can stay on the ship until 10. I am surprised the restaurant was closed. Our disembarkation day next month falls on my birthday, and I was hoping for a decadent breakfast in the restaurant.
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Yep, on our 2019 WC these are the things we did going around both capes (on purpose). Cape Town was wonderful. Loved Madagascar. Namibia and Dakar not so much. N. Africa is a big draw. Loved the Canary Islands. I’d say there is plenty to keep you busy. And some have been clamoring for a re-do of our 2019 cruise for some time. The World is your oyster and lemons to Lemonade!.
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We were there March 2023. Yes, it is the Colon statute.