GKTV32162 Posted January 15, 2022 #326 Share Posted January 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, OKCowboy said: We are booked into this stateroom on future cruise. I hope all is up to your standards now. We have the guest services manager a list of all the issues yesterday. Viking should get it right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldpetrillo Posted January 15, 2022 #327 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I feel sad for the crew as they are not allowed off the ship. I can not imagine being stuck on a ship that is going around the world and not being allowed to get off. Only time will tell if Viking made the right decision to go forward with the WC and if we made the right decision to stay onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted January 16, 2022 #328 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) I told @Heidi13 that I might weigh more than an anchor by the time this cruise is over. Last night was tomahawk steak dinner night and consequently, I'm getting a good start on that anchor-weight! Before: 41CE57D2-672B-4F1A-B1FA-545DE8BAD009_1_201_a.heic After: 7A592534-CC4D-4885-8608-A7E704D9090F.heic To offset the calorie intake, I walked the deck. According to my Apple walked 7.9 miles... in 50 minutes. So that equates to me walking at a pace of 9.5 miles per hour or 6 minutes and 20 seconds per mile. Trust me... I can't even sprint that fast for 100m, much less for nearly 8 miles. That was 6 laps on deck 8/9 and a couple more laps on deck 2. So it was really more like a mile and a half actually walked. My watch was clearly picking up the movement of the ship as well... Do I get to count that since I'm on vacation? Edited January 16, 2022 by UWDawg 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted January 16, 2022 #329 Share Posted January 16, 2022 NOPE...your pants will NOT cooperate 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKTV32162 Posted January 16, 2022 #330 Share Posted January 16, 2022 World Cruise Day 23/152 - a sea day rescue and an aloha moment https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/01/world-cruise-day-23152-sea-day-rescue.html 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted January 16, 2022 #331 Share Posted January 16, 2022 4 hours ago, UWDawg said: I told @Heidi13 that I might weigh more than an anchor by the time this cruise is over. Last night was tomahawk steak dinner night and consequently, I'm getting a good start on that anchor-weight! Before: 41CE57D2-672B-4F1A-B1FA-545DE8BAD009_1_201_a.heic 3.27 MB · 42 downloads After: 7A592534-CC4D-4885-8608-A7E704D9090F.heic 3.33 MB · 26 downloads To offset the calorie intake, I walked the deck. According to my Apple walked 7.9 miles... in 50 minutes. So that equates to me walking at a pace of 9.5 miles per hour or 6 minutes and 20 seconds per mile. Trust me... I can't even sprint that fast for 100m, much less for nearly 8 miles. That was 6 laps on deck 8/9 and a couple more laps on deck 2. So it was really more like a mile and a half actually walked. My watch was clearly picking up the movement of the ship as well... Do I get to count that since I'm on vacation? Nice wee steak. Disappointed you didn't clean the plate. Left a wee bit of lemon.😁 Great to see they started the WC Tomahawk steak tradition so early in the cruise. Hopefully you will get a couple more evenings. Enjoy Cabo tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted January 16, 2022 #332 Share Posted January 16, 2022 11 hours ago, UWDawg said: I told @Heidi13 that I might weigh more than an anchor by the time this cruise is over. Last night was tomahawk steak dinner night and consequently, I'm getting a good start on that anchor-weight! Before: 41CE57D2-672B-4F1A-B1FA-545DE8BAD009_1_201_a.heic 3.27 MB · 55 downloads After: 7A592534-CC4D-4885-8608-A7E704D9090F.heic 3.33 MB · 33 downloads To offset the calorie intake, I walked the deck. According to my Apple walked 7.9 miles... in 50 minutes. So that equates to me walking at a pace of 9.5 miles per hour or 6 minutes and 20 seconds per mile. Trust me... I can't even sprint that fast for 100m, much less for nearly 8 miles. That was 6 laps on deck 8/9 and a couple more laps on deck 2. So it was really more like a mile and a half actually walked. My watch was clearly picking up the movement of the ship as well... Do I get to count that since I'm on vacation? LOL my husband noticed that anomoly walking the deck on our TA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted January 16, 2022 #333 Share Posted January 16, 2022 The food certainly looks up to standard. Cabo visitors say hello to Captain Tony's Grill at the marina. Great drinks & food and a crew favorite. Cabo can be quite nice if one takes the time to get away from the general area the tenders dock and the tour busses pick up. 🍺 As to all the sea days you really have to have the idea that you have moved to the ship. You live there. A nice waterfront village. The ship is the trip so to speak. This was illustrated on the Inaugural WC when some pax left around one month in. Just didn't like the confinement and just weren't into being on a ship at sea. And well before covid crazy. We miss our cozy waterfront flat and especially miss our excellent staff. Had to take me own garbage out yesterday!😱🍺 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyump Posted January 16, 2022 #334 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Didn't know some had left that WC cruise. Obviously not enough research and/or understanding what a WC was. I would assume no refunds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted January 16, 2022 #335 Share Posted January 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, Hockeyump said: Didn't know some had left that WC cruise. Obviously not enough research and/or understanding what a WC was. I would assume no refunds. And some left due to injury, illness, and death... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquadesiac Posted January 16, 2022 #336 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Sorry I've forgotten to share when I have a new blog post up: Let's start with Day One! https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-1-embarkation.html Day 2 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-2-little-exploration.html Day 3 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-3-voyage-begins.html Day 4 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-4-o-me-of-little-faith.html Day 5 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-5-i-cant-believe-i-ate-whole-thing.html Day 6 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-6-play-day.html We're having a great time on the Star! Hope you'll drop by the blog sometime. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldpetrillo Posted January 16, 2022 #337 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Death is a tough way to leave a cruise. Are we still on a WC since we are not going around the world? If not, what are we on? A voyage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted January 16, 2022 #338 Share Posted January 16, 2022 49 minutes ago, Aquadesiac said: Sorry I've forgotten to share when I have a new blog post up: Let's start with Day One! https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-1-embarkation.html Day 2 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-2-little-exploration.html Day 3 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-3-voyage-begins.html Day 4 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-4-o-me-of-little-faith.html Day 5 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-5-i-cant-believe-i-ate-whole-thing.html Day 6 https://roundtheworldwriter.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-6-play-day.html We're having a great time on the Star! Hope you'll drop by the blog sometime. I have been reading your daily blog. It is so well done. I love your pictures and your attitude. I wanted to leave a message but don't know how to do it on your blog. Be arrused I read yours and two others every day. They are such a wonderful part of my day while living in the frigid North. But will be in tropical Dominican Republic for 9 days beginning later this week and will continue following your WC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted January 16, 2022 #339 Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, ldpetrillo said: Death is a tough way to leave a cruise. Are we still on a WC since we are not going around the world? If not, what are we on? A voyage? You are on an adventure... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose.mandaubrooks Posted January 16, 2022 #340 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Blogging daily from the Viking Star on the 21-22 World Cruise from LA to Bergen. Totally forgot to post here, but you can navigate backwards from my latest post http://roseandtedsexcellentadventure.com/2022/01/16/episode-166-food-guitars/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlyLvn Posted January 17, 2022 #341 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Love it! Thank you for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKTV32162 Posted January 17, 2022 #342 Share Posted January 17, 2022 World Cruise Day 24/152 - Cabo Vu https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/01/world-cruise-day-24-cabo-vu.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted January 17, 2022 #343 Share Posted January 17, 2022 9 hours ago, GKTV32162 said: World Cruise Day 24/152 - Cabo Vu https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/01/world-cruise-day-24-cabo-vu.html I noted some errors on todays blog post with respect to the propulsion system fitted to the Viking ships. The Viking ships do not have an Azipod system of propulsion. They have 2 Rolls-Royce Promass integrated propeller/rudder systems with additional bow thrusters and a stern thruster. The propellers are 6 bladed and I believe the rudders are high-lift with a trailing flap. Propellers do not rotate and are also fixed pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted January 17, 2022 #344 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Ha propellers do rotate hence the thrust. They don’t swing in the fashion of the Azipod. But then I knew what you were saying, even with the wee accent.🍺🍺 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKTV32162 Posted January 17, 2022 #345 Share Posted January 17, 2022 34 minutes ago, Heidi13 said: I noted some errors on todays blog post with respect to the propulsion system fitted to the Viking ships. The Viking ships do not have an Azipod system of propulsion. They have 2 Rolls-Royce Promass integrated propeller/rudder systems with additional bow thrusters and a stern thruster. The propellers are 6 bladed and I believe the rudders are high-lift with a trailing flap. Propellers do not rotate and are also fixed pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKTV32162 Posted January 17, 2022 #346 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Noted and updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted January 17, 2022 #347 Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/16/2022 at 5:20 AM, TayanaLorna said: LOL my husband noticed that anomoly walking the deck on our TA. Yesterday, while in port at Cabo, I was able to more accurately measure the distance while the ship was anchored. One lap around on deck 8 and taking the stairs up/down on deck 9 comes out to 0.20 miles. So 5 laps will give me a mile, as opposed to deck 2, where 4 laps will give me a mile. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted January 17, 2022 #348 Share Posted January 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, UWDawg said: Yesterday, while in port at Cabo, I was able to more accurately measure the distance while the ship was anchored. One lap around on deck 8 and taking the stairs up/down on deck 9 comes out to 0.20 miles. So 5 laps will give me a mile, as opposed to deck 2, where 4 laps will give me a mile. Better work out with the stairs and a better view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted January 17, 2022 #349 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Jim Avery said: Ha propellers do rotate hence the thrust. They don’t swing in the fashion of the Azipod. But then I knew what you were saying, even with the wee accent.🍺🍺 Right, if the props do not rotate, how does the ship go. So the props do not rotate in their angle of pitch since the pitch is fixed. Think the Kolbs should consult with you guys on matters of ship. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted January 17, 2022 #350 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, TayanaLorna said: Right, if the props do not rotate, how does the ship go. So the props do not rotate in their angle of pitch since the pitch is fixed. Think the Kolbs should consult with you guys on matters of ship. 🙂 As told by Vicki the Cruise Director, “ship happens”.😎🍺 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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