1 MONTH Asia Viking Cruise | What’s it Like & Is it Worth It

In this cruise vlog we talk you along with us on our 1 month long Viking Ocean Cruise on their South Pacific Sojourn itinerary (South East Asia). We are going to show you around the Viking Mars ship, take you along to the best excursions including Bali and Komodo Island Indonesia, and most importantly tell you what it's like to spend a month on a cruise ship. Surprisingly there are a few pros and cons that you wouldn’t expect. Is a 1 month cruise worth the money? We will tell you what we think. ABOUT US: We are a couple who retired early in order to travel and enjoy life. We spend half our time in Washington DC and the other half in extended slow travel all over the world. Our philosophy is to "travel wide" but also to "travel deep" which means really getting to learn the stories unique to the destinations that we visit. Join us for the journey. ------------------------------------ 📚 RECOMMENDED READING: Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports (Rick Steves Travel Guide) https://amzn.to/45eRCBc ------------------------------------ 🗺️ Google Map Video Locations: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ 🛒 Visit Our Travel Store for Recommended Travel Gear & Books, Etc.: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🛒 Visit Our Fun Customizable Merchandise Store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 We've designed some beautiful greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts and more; and you can take them to the next level by fully customizing the designs further with your name, photo, etc. Make sure and especially check out our cruise ship postcard collection: https://www.zazzle.com/collections/cruise_postcard_collection_by_emissary-119702112347735502 ------------------------------------ ☕ PATRON: You can help support the channel by leaving a small donation using the video "Super Thanks" button, or by becoming a channel member at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers: [You and I mutually share benefits from these proven companies and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases] 🎫 We Book Our Touring Adventures with GetYourGuide Because We Trust Them and Tours are Cancellable https://gyg.me/30ks0MhS ✈️ We use the United Explorer card to pay for our travels; Use this code to get free bonus miles when you sign up too. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/215m/INEXTTZWO3 🌐 We use ExpressVPN for Online Security & Streaming; Get Free Months when you Sign up Here! https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths 🎤 We Use the DJI Wireless Mics While On the Go https://amzn.to/3MkKOf9 🎙️ We Use the Shure MV7 USB Studio Microphone on the PC https://amzn.to/3pqjseE 🎨 We Create Our Videos Using Graphics from Envato; Use Our Link for Unlimited Downloads of 14+ Million Creative Assets https://1.envato.market/dchiddengems 🖼️ Use Canva for Free to Create YouTube Thumbnails like us: https://www.Canva.com/join/fcs-bzv-hhj 📷 Store and Share Your Video and Photos Like We Do with Smugmug with Free Trial: https://secure.smugmug.com/signup?Coupon=o96vHp1omGClQ ------------------------------------ Keywords: #dchiddengems #slowtravel #travelvlog #gaytravel #australia #vikingcruises #indonesia ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Embarkation 02:01 Ship Tour 03:12 First Week of the Cruise 04:11 Cairns Australia 06:49 Typical Day on a 1 Month Cruise 08:42 Typical Excursion Day 09:14 Typical Non-Excursion Day 15:40 Mid-Cruise Surprise 16:15 Komodo Dragon Island 18:00 Bali Indonesia 21:09 Is a Month Long Cruise Worth It 25:36 Remaining Port Adventures