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Viking Sky was Viking’s third ocean cruise ship when it debuted in 2017. Similar to its sister ships, the vessel is just under 48K gross tons and consists of 9 passenger decks. With 465 cabins, all with balconies, the vessel has a capacity of 930 guests. Like all Viking cruise ships, this luxury vessel has a simplistic, yet elegant design. With pub...
A Long Morning
With less than a week at home, getting ready for this Viking Iceland’s Natural Beauty cruise felt more rushed than most of our trips. Somehow, we managed to get everything packed, our work and home life situated, and be on our way to the airport Friday evening. Given the 4 hour time change, Viking arranged an evening flight for us that had us arriving at the ship’s homeport of Reykjavik, Iceland around 7:30 am on embarkation day. Of course, with flight delays in the U.S., a back up at the Kef...
A Viking Sky Ship Tour
Luckily, our stateroom was ready upon embarkation. But first, we did have to complete our mandatory muster drill. While not as high tech as Muster Drill 2.0 on our other cruises, this modified version was also quick and simple. At our muster station, which was the Star Theater, we had to watch a short instructional video. We also had to complete an attestation on our stateroom television at some point before sail away the following day. On our way to our stateroom to drop off some gear, we me...
Calling It an Early Night
Prior to the cruise, we made a 7:15 pm reservation at the main dining room on the ship, the Restaurant. While later than we normally dine, this time worked to our advantage. Back to our suite, we both showered and got ready for dinner. With a few cruisers ahead of us, we waited approximately 10 minutes to be sat at an oceanview table for two at the very aft of the restaurant. Service in the Restaurant tonight was very attentive and friendly. The formal, yet amicable waitstaff seemed to antici...
Just Another Day Off-Roading on a Black Sand Beach!
With the jet lag now behind us, we were going to make the most of our second day of the cruise. Having spent two days in Reykjavik before on an Ireland/Iceland cruise itinerary on Celebrity Eclipse in 2018, we decided to take a tour that was off the beaten path, literally. Since we had already visited Blue Lagoon and the Golden Circle sites, we scored tickets for an ATV ride on a black sand beach and lava tube exploration for this stop in the capital city. Up around 5:45 am, I was able to cap...
A Luxury Cruise Ship All to Ourselves
Once we were back onboard around 1 pm, we grabbed some lunch. We opted for another round at the World Café buffet on Deck 7. Again, the food and service did not disappoint. I went for some Asian-inspired menu items, and the Princess had some pizza. Neither of us could resist the ice cream or cookies either. Viking Sky felt relatively empty. So, we walked the entire jogging track on Deck 7 and the Sun Deck twice for good measure. Taking a break, we stopped in for some afternoon coffee at the L...
A Luxurious Night Onboard
While we had reservations in the Restaurant tonight, it was also the cruise line’s signature Feast of the Sea. I was among the first in line around 5:45 pm when the World Café opened. Perfect, I could grab all the photos and video I wanted. You didn’t really think I was going to eat two dinners, did you? Honestly, I could not resist a small sample of the tempting fried calamari. We were about to head to dinner when the ship signaled it was time for sail away. How could we miss this milestone...
Two Tours in a Single Bound
Today’s stop was Isafjordur, Iceland. Given this was a new port for us, we got a little ambitious. Ahead of the trip, we secured one of the complimentary city tours and a second afternoon tour to nearby Vigur Island. This location is great for bird watchers, and more importantly puffins. With our first tour scheduled to meet at 8:25 am, we were up around 6 am. After getting ready, we made a quick dash to the World Café for a short breakfast. Back at the room, we grabbed our bags and tickets,...
Where Did All the Puffins Go?
Our second tour of the day was an boat ride to Vigur Island. This small island is inhabited by much aviary life. Taking the approximately 45 minute boat ride to this tiny isle in the fjord, we were greeted by the husband and wife who operate the island. They provided a tour of the area showcasing the 19th century buildings and windmill, as well as the wildlife. We were able to get up close and personal (with a zoom lenses of course) with several species of birds including puffins, eiderducks,...
Somehow We Fit it All In
Catching up on some work and changing up for dinner, we were to the Chef’s Table for our 6 pm reservation. Pre-cruise, the only reservation we could get was 8:30 pm; however, I spoke with the restaurant reservations desk on the ship who was able to get us a table for 6 pm. Also, I had them note that the Princess only eats chicken, which they said could be accommodated. Dinner, with the premium wine pairing, was delicious. The potato chop was crispy and airy, the soft shell crab spicy, and the...
I Think I See Something
Today’s picturesque port was Akureyri. Somehow, each stop on this cruise seemed to get more beautiful. On our previous trip to the country, we did the most popular tour, the Jewels of the North. For this stop, we opted for a whale watch in the morning and the included Panoramic Akureyri for the afternoon. With an 8:25 am meeting time, it was another 6 am wake up call. This time around, we grabbed coffee and some breakfast pastries from the Viking Bar to start our day. Back to the room to chan...
Afternoon Views in the Sun
We had about 90 minutes between our two tours. This was just enough time for a second latte and a cookie. Meeting our group right at 1:20 pm, we boarded a bus for a close to two hour ride around the city. Like typical “city tours”, it included driving by some historic buildings and other notable city landmarks. This tour also included two stops. The first was the Akureyri Botanical Gardens. Here, we had about 30 minutes to explore. About 20 minutes later, we ascended the local mountain for a...
A Late Night on Viking Sky
Arriving to our dinner reservation a few minutes late, the matre’d escorted us to a lovely table for two with a window at the aft of the venue. Like our previous visits to this restaurant, the food did not disappoint. The freshly made bread was crusty, the calamari tender and crispy, and the steak seared to medium temperature. Not to mention, the chicken parm and pasta were great too. Finishing with a requisite limoncello and dessert, the churros won out over the profiteroles tonight. I had a...
An Unexpected Morning
Viking Sky was calling in Seydisfjordur today, a remote small fishing village of around 700 people. All along, this was our planned “catch-up” day on the cruise. Plus, I was officially working my full time job. Thus, all we booked was the included walking tour. Our tour’s meeting time was ashore at 8:55 am. Having skipped breakfast the day before, we left ample time for waffles at Mamsen’s this morning. Up to Deck 7 at the Explorers’ Lounge before 8 am, there were only a few other couples enj...
Finally, Able to Get Something Done
What else is there to do on a sea day besides eating and drinking? After a second latte of the day in the Explorers’ Lounge, we headed to the World Café for lunch. After a few more hours of work, it was on to the Wintergarden for afternoon tea time at 4 pm. However, the Wintergarden was already full and the overflow was being directed to the Explorers’ Lounge. We guess everyone else had the same idea. Finishing up before 5 pm, I had a work call at 6 pm, so we decided to head back to the room....
What Else Should We Do?
Upon our arrival, The Restaurant was not very busy at all. While there were plenty of empty tables, we were sat right next to two already occupied tables of two. Unlike our previous trips, there was no social distancing in the restaurants. I particularly liked the jumbo shrimp and Szechuan style beef from tonight’s menu. The service was a bit slow, but we were informed that the computer systems were down for a little while which apparently backed things up in the kitchen. With dinner done aro...
Off to a Beautiful Start
Since we were uncertain about when our tour would officially start, we ordered some room service for breakfast and got ready early. Our meeting time was 7:50 am, but according to the daily, shore excursions would not start until 9 am and/or once we got clearance to go ashore. Today’s port was Djupivogur. This town was even smaller than the previous stop, with only 300 residents. Shortly after breakfast, the Captain made an announcement that we were cleared to go ashore. Our stateroom attendan...
Not Again?!?
The tour included an over 2-hour bus ride to the glacier and lagoon. So, our knowledgeable tour guide gave the usual talk as our travels began. She pointed out several of the geological features and unique landscapes, interspersed with Icelandic history. She was a school teacher and a well-versed tour guide. We drove over one lane bridges, passed glacial rivers, and viewed recent landslides. While a long ride, the sunny weather and narration was keeping us in good spirits. That is, until abou...
What About Tomorrow?
Given our bus was the furthest out, we were the last tender back to the ship. Back onboard before 3 pm, we were puzzled and hungry. The World Café was already closed, so we headed to the Pool Grill for sandwiches and fries. Dinner was 6 pm tonight at the Chef’s Table. With the nice weather, we did some work on the balcony. It was then that we noticed the ship was beginning to sail away. We were sailing at a good clip for about an hour before the Captain made any announcement. Unfortunately, t...
A Foggy Morning
With some uncertainty about what the day (or the next) would bring, we needed a break from the early wake-up calls. Still, we were up by 7:30 am, and I was able to slip into the Thermal Suite for a few quick photos and video before it officially opened. This morning’s agenda included mostly work. The gray clouds and light fog meant we would need to work mostly indoors. So, we headed up to our favorite spot on the ship, the Explorers’ Lounge, for our last Mamsen’s waffle of the cruise. We stay...
What Exactly Do We Do?
Now, we don’t frequent spas. In fact, the only time we visit thermal suites or a spa is on a cruise ship. Access to the thermal suite is included in the cruise fare with Viking. In pre-COVID times, individuals could come and go as they pleased in the thermal suite. Now, you do need to reserve a one-hour reservation. This is capped at a total of 6 guests each hour. So, we would have the entire place essentially to ourselves. Upon arrival, the staff walked us through the process. Luckily, we kn...
A Rather Low Key Night
We opted to stay on the ship to enjoy our last dinner in Manfredi’s at 7 pm. Ready early for once, we stopped at the Explorers’ Lounge for a pre-dinner cocktail. On our way out, we ran into our stateroom attendants for a final goodbye. Josephine and Chris were excellent, and we made sure they knew how much we appreciated their efforts all week. Up to deck 7, we found seats near the fireplace for a round of predictable drinks, a cosmo and a sidecar. Not seeing any of our colleagues, we just en...
With our flights and transport arranged by Viking, we had a 10:15 am direct flight to Boston. In the disembarkation literature we received on night 5, we were assigned white tag #3. This meant our meeting time was 6 am. This gave us some time in the morning to grab coffee and pastries from the Viking Bar before heading to the Atrium. All cruisers h...
Having cruised with three different lines so far since the cruise restart, Viking certainly has the most stringent protocols in place. Chief among these protocols are daily PCR tests, contract tracing, and face mask requirements. The cruise line leaves a small test tube in your stateroom each evening for you to collect a saliva sample in the mornin...
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