So we’re now on day 5 on the Pacific with arrival at Kauai due on Saturday. The ship is very, very nice with lots of great places to hang out, eat, attend lectures and shows, exercise etc.

Here are a few pics of the fun so far.

This is Palos Verdes sunset taken while ship was still tied up at dock in LA Harbor. 

Here we are on our first tender ride – destination Santa Barbara

And thar she blows!

Our tour guide telling us about the Santa Barbara Courthouse – lots of history. Earthquakes knocked the building down a couple of times!

Other side of the Courthouse

The welcoming committee

Here’s the view of our ship, the Viking Sky, from the tower viewing deck at the courthouse.

Lots of neat pedestrian streets in Santa Barbara

And now we’ve arrived at the Santa Barbara Mission, up on the hill and with lots of history.

And off to the high seas! Here are a few pics along the way.

From our deck on a calm day

At the aft end of the walking track around Deck 8. Infinity pool below.

One of our cocktail bars. Good for a cribbage game or two and Laphroaig on the rocks or G&T

A model of our ship. Our room is two floors below the dark windows and about 20% back from the bow.