Viking Description: Sydney was founded as a penal colony in 1788 and is celebrated for its magnificent natural harbor. It has grown into the major cultural center of Australia, beloved for its all-embracing, free-spirited nature. The cultural jewel in its crown is the iconic Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled harborside like …
Viking Description: Trace one of Australia’s most scenic regions along the southeastern shore of the continent on the Bass Strait. As you sail today, savor a range of international cuisine on board. Choose from a variety of international flavors at the World Café, enjoy al fresco dining on the Aquavit Terrace, or regional specialties in …
We rose early to get breakfast before our 8:30am tour of the city. We were in the third of I don’t know how many Viking buses setting out for the 8:30am excursion. They said something like 550 people signed up for this free tour of Melbourne with time slots through most of the day, but …
Viking Description: Melbourne has been called the world’s most livable city. It enjoys a scenic setting on the large bay of Port Phillip. Soon after Queen Victoria declared it a city of the Crown in 1847, the rush to find gold in its rivers made it one of the world’s largest and wealthiest cities. Today, …
Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Cruising Foveaux Strait The narrow Foveaux Strait separates New Zealand’s South Island from Stewart Island, also known as Rakiura (or “the Land of Growing Skies”) after its Māori name. The small town of Bluff is the South Island’s southernmost settlement and is dominated by Bluff Hill to its west. With a …
Allie’s 2007 People To People trip to Australia. In the fall of 2006, we learned about the People To People Student Ambassador program, possibly as an outgrowth of Allie’s involvement in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth summer programs that Allie had done in previous years. Allie was invited to participate in People To …