Viking Mars - Week 2
Looking at these photos from our Viking Cruise to the Panama Canal and Central America makes me wish we were back there now - this cold weather is brutal! I love the winter, love cold weather...but the little bit of time I spend outside really chills me. So, here is the second week of our adventure -
We started the second week on the Mars on our 49th anniversary, and began the day with Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and mimosas.
It was hot and sunny - unlike our wedding day! - and we spent some time out at the infinity pool and did not take any excursion that day. We seemed to have the ship to ourselves!
Relaxing, reading, and Pina Colladas 🍹
Reservations that night at Manfredi's - the Italian restaurant.
The staff surprised us with champagne and a beautiful cake. We had been chatting with the diners near us and we shared the cake with them.
What a great way to celebrate #49!
Chocolate and strawberry YUM!
And John insisted I get an anniversary watch in the ship boutique. What a perfect day!
Belize and a great tour of the Mayan ruins.
Very interesting to learn about these ruins and the Mayan culture...but the next day was the best. We took the included tour to Pueblo del Maize...
An interactive Mayan village...a "Mayan Williamsburg" is what John called it.
We got our faces painted with Mayan symbols.
Enjoyed dancers in traditional garb.
Played the instruments the Mayans used...like shells.
Learned how the cocoa beans were used and traded.
And painted some Mayan symbols. I am saving them to frame for our next Cinco De Mayo dinner party.
Back to our ship...the Mars is the smaller ship next to another cruise line.
We relaxed on our veranda and enjoyed the beautiful blue water.
The next day was a sea day...so relaxing.
A pop up Margarita Bar on the Pool Deck...
Such fun!
Beautiful sunrise the next morning...
a Nespresso in our room so we could enjoy a morning drink on the veranda...
last day lunch...last day for gelato, wine, and Nutella tart!
Cannot say enough about the wonderful trip, the great Viking staff, and the wonderful ship. Can't wait until our next adventure!
And we came home to this beautiful scene...so we are blessed. Hope you are all staying warm, staying safe, and enjoying this weather as best you can. Loving cozy dinner, fireplace time, reading good books, watching fun movies, and snuggling in!
Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista - let me know how you are weathering this winter, if you have any trips to escape the cold, and what you are reading.
Please leave a comment below - I really love hearing from you.
Happy Valentine's Day, too !
What a nice cruise vacation Ann. Congrats and how fun to be on the ship to celebrate 49 years of marriage. I love your new watch and enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI am over winter now! It's just so cold and I hate that the snow hasn't melted yet. This weekend was so cold and windy to be out but I just bundle up with lots of layers, hat, scarf, and gloves! Bring on spring!
That sounds like such a wonderful trip! Your anniversary day sounded so relaxing and that interactive Mayan village sounded so neat. We really enjoyed learning about the Mayans too when we went to Cancun.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about your trip. My husband and I have been looking into a Viking trip. Your post was helpful! It will be featured tomorrow on Sundays on Silverado. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looked like such a great trip! Happy 49th Anniversary too. Love the watch you got. The days at sea look so relaxing. The excursion looked like a lot of fun and very interesting too. You guys do the best travels! I'm "weathering" ok around here. Still lots of snow and I don't go out much with my wrist but it's getting better and we're getting more melting. I hope it's gone soon!
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