It’s bad enough that since being retired we often don’t know what day of the week it is, but some cruise ships simply assume that NONE of the passengers do!
Here on the Sky, where we’re pampered every moment of every day, the day of the week is only important if we have a dinner reservation or a spa appointment. Of course, the day and date are printed on our Viking Daily newsletter, and displayed on multiple screens around the ship, but nonetheless every day feels like a relaxing Saturday.
This morning Ted walked laps and then attended a wildlife photography talk and a lecture about the Soviet space race; I finished one book, started another, and had several lovely conversations with passengers and crew members. We had a leisurely lunch of juicy burgers and fresh hot onion rings from the Pool Grill (while fellow world cruiser Cheryl and I engaged in some mutual clothing admiration), and then Ted and I retreated to our respective happy places to photo edit, read, and drink coffee until it was time to change for dinner.
Today we actually needed to know that it was Sunday – or at least know that it was December 29th – because we had a reservation to enjoy the Lotus menu in the Chef’s Table at 6:00 p.m. at a shared table for 4. It would have been rude to keep people waiting, and Godie, our waiter from our last visit to the Chef’s Table who also does lunch service in the World Café, has been asking me almost daily when we’re coming back.
Yet again, I am stunned by how quickly Viking crew members remember our faces and names, without having any electronic prompts available. I wish I were a fraction as good.
Goan potato chop: semolina crusted potato, vegetable & cheese cake,
sambal spinach. Imagine the best samosa you’ve ever eaten, but creamy, and on a bed of something similar to Indian spicy saag. DELICIOUS. Wine accompaniment: Marques de Riscal (Sauvignon Blanc) from Rueda Spain.
Bottom L: Singaporean style chili soft shell crab. Bottom R; Ted’s shellfish allergy accommodated by a serving of chili chicken. Wine: a rosé Garofoli Komaros (Montepulciano) from Marche Italy. Not pictured: our lychee & guava, cranberry juice, and lychee liquor granite palate cleanser.
We don’t normally love magicians, but Nick Paul was an exception tonight in the theatre after dinner.
We closed out the first of four sea days by taking in a set by the Viking Band in Torshavn, which continues to be the best kept secret on the ship. Despite knowing that the average age on board is probably in the 70’s, it’s still shocking how few people take in the wonderful “late night” music. Hopefully that will change after our next influx of world cruisers in Los Angeles.
Tomorrow promises to be another quiet sea day, so I may choose to post something more reflective as we near year end, rather than a daily diary.
Rose and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 
we love to dance and I know several others joining in Los Angeles do too. We will see ya in the club. How is the band and singers in there??
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The band and singers are great, but their contract ends in LA. In our experience, the Viking Band in all its iterations is terrific
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I have notes started for our November 2025 cruise — “Reserve Chef’s Table for Lotus menu” has now been inscribed! I hope it falls on a sea day…love them, too.
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Lovely, lovely. And echoed our world cruise days from April to September. We once had 9 consecutive sea days—it was difficult to remember what month it was. I loved them so much I almost resented port days. Enjoy.
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