Liz Masterson

I poked around the internet and found this page on Mamsen's. Including the menu. https://mamsens.com/welcome

Maybe?? But I feel like that is asking A LOT. Since they are serving so many room service breakfasts at once. Espcially on busy port days with lots of early excursions.

How do you store the leftover scone? I love that idea! And I discovered those smoothies later in my first Ocean Cruise this summer... love those litts shots of joy!

I agree about the table... but I'm hoping that in January in the Caribbean I can enjoy the balcony. That table seems perfect.

I might try that!

Those lamb chops are a favorite of mine!

That sounds AMAZING! Has anyone had this on any of the Ocean Ships or is this just on the Expedition class?

Leftover muffin! 🤣 I did not expect and answer like that! But when needs be! Yes those early excursions have their challenges. I am really looking forward to a Mamsen's Waffle when I'm aboard the Star in January.

There are so many options for breakfast on the Viking Ocean vessels! What are your favorite splurge breakfasts? What are the quickest options? Do you have any special breakfast memories from your cruise? Best healthy options? Sea Day vs Port Day preferences? Is there anything you avoid?

I love the Viking Boards! I learn so much!!!

It seems they are mostly objecting to cruse ships registered in countries with little oversight. It seems to me Viking ships, registered in Norway, would be more welcome!

@photopro2 Yes! It really does make one feel like an explorer! @OneSixtyToOne Ahhh.... getting together your Holiday Gift Wish List?

Maybe when their done with this adventure they'll grab a drink and fill us in. 🙂

It seems to me all this talk of COVID regulations might be best discussed with Viking directly. It might be nice to keep this lounge as a place for lighter conversation? I don't mean to say that it is an unimportant discussion at all... but this particular thread was started more for enjoyment than for trip serious and importnant trip logistics. 🙂 I'm going to grab a nice glass of chardonnay and settle in upstairs in a chair overlooking the view... who wants to join me?

Sorry... wrong board.

One of the train excursions on our excursion list (for the Jan. 4 partial transit) is longer and more expensive than the other. It seem to stop at the Miraflores Lock Visitor Center and you see an IMAX film on the Panama Canal narated by Morgan Freeman. I found a clip:

What did the ladies thing of the Emberá Indian Village visit? How difficult was the trip? Did they feel like the visit was respectful? Sometimes I worry about these kinds of visits being exploitive in some way.

I highly recommend the Glass Flower collection at The Harvard Museum of Natural History. They are incredible. No photo can do them justice. And you will not see anything like them anywhere else in the world. Actually that would be a neat "Privileged Access" excursion for Viking to look into! https://hmnh.harvard.edu/glass-flowers

Suggestion… don’t overlook “Children’s Literature” as you will often find their simplified descriptions of technical things… like the working of the Panama Canal… useful.

Fabulous news! So they should be terrific in January when I sail. Hey… no jumping on the beds between now and then! Especially in Cabin 4044!

Well I'm surprised. I was expecting to stop. It was my understanding that they didn't want large ships and that odds were good the smaller Viking Ship would get to stop. I'd like to know why some cruises are getting $150pp onboard credit and others are not. Maybe ther is a reason that makes sense. I may not like the reason but I'd still like to know why.

Sigh… great… now what am I going to read at bedtime… 🙂

In July on the Jupiter we found it easier to book a table for 6 than a table for 4. (Once aboard) And then we just asked someone new to join us!

Following... But if they don't I'll just request extra hangers and hang more things than usual. Also... I pack lightly as far as make up and such... so usually keep my undergarments in the drawer in the loo.