Week Three

 We landed in Los Angeles last Sunday evening. At that time we were informed we could only leave the Viking Star on a cruise sanctioned excursion. That was fine but I, and a fellow passenger, had dentist appointments via the port officer. That was ok, but we had to meet federal zero passenger inspection before we could leave the port. Luckily, I brought our paperwork for the dentist with me when we left the ship for reentry back on board as continuing passengers. We were able to get through Customs and found our transfer to the dentist. Only problem was that the dentist could do nothing for our broken teeth. We both would need crowns so now we are carefully watching what we do for the next 4 months. UGH. 


Major highway over the San Pedro Port as seen from our ship

Cargo ships in port

USS Iowa docked in port and tours available. Since we had no Viking approved tour we could not walk down to see it. 

Many of these rules are LA Port Officer regulations as well as Viking regulations due to Covid.


On Tuesday we took a tour called "Postcard Views of Los Angeles". We visited the music district and went inside the very modern Walt Disney Music Hall. It is beautiful. We also went to the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. This was great as our tour guide let us off in front of a Marshall's and a CVS. Since the new itinerary involves Cape Horn and the Strait of Magellan, I needed a much warmer top. Found that and forgot to look for gloves and scarf. Jeff picked up items needed at the CVS. This coming week we will be able to go to a Walmart in Puerto Vallarta to find what we need. 


Walt Disney Music Hall

Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame


Outside of Grauman's Chinese Theater

Route 66 Runs through Beverly Hills !


On Wednesday, which was not a planned day in Los Angeles, Viking scheduled another excursion in Beverly Hills and the coastal area of Santa Monica, etc. We were able to get off and take pictures so here are several of Jeff's pics of the day.



Beverly Hills sign and the iconic Beverly Hills Police Station which has a gilded top on the dome


Ringo Starr donated this peace and love sign that he has been flashing since the 1960s to the City of Beverly Hills


Pepperdine University campus



Santa Monica Beach 

We then have been sailing southeast to revisit Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Costa Rica this coming week.

Jeff caught a great picture of the sunrise the other morning and he wants everyone to note HE DID NOT photoshop anything. It really was this beautiful.






Comments

  1. Jody EckJanuary 15, 2022 at 3:27 PM

    OMG, your poor tooth! Are you in pain? I sure hope this lasts for you. Lovely photos as usual. At least Viking is giving you interesting and beautiful places to see! And looking at your new itinerary, I think you have some truly great places to go! Enjoy!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 22, 2022 at 6:07 PM

    Wonderful photos! Too bad about the dentist appointment. Jody and I have more "crowns"than the British royalty.

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