2026

  • auckland

    auckland

    January 29, 2026 The modern skyline of Auckland is in contrast to all the natural beauty…

  • new zealand

    new zealand

    January 28, 2026 Our first stop on the North Island of New Zealand was the Bay…

  • Rarotonga

    Rarotonga

    January 22, 2026 We arrived this morning in Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands. The…

  • tahiti

    tahiti

    January 19-20, 2026 I was excited to arrive in Tahiti and was looking forward to a…

  • bora bora

    bora bora

    January 18,2026 After five sea days, we have finally arrived at Bora Bora in French Polynesia.…

  • Oahu

    Oahu

    January 11, 2026 We arrived at our first port of call this morning, Honolulu, Hawaii. The…

  • The Astronaut in the sauna

    The Astronaut in the sauna

    One of the features of a Viking cruise are the cultural enrichment talks. Subject matter experts…

  • sea days

    sea days

    Sea days on a cruise are a time to relax, explore the ship, and discover new…

  • embarkation day

    embarkation day

    January 5, 2026 After nearly a year of waiting and many fits and starts, I am…