You and your mom have the same laugh!!!! I love that she was watching Disney from a Viking cruise! I hope we get to see a couple of snippets in holiday videos of her with your boys this season---I love seeing the intergenerational fun and your Mom and Will are so fun!
Thank you so much, Caitlin! Sadly she’s gone back to Arizona and we won’t see her during the holidays which makes me super sad. So glad we had this cruise together!!
"Goodnight Nonnie". Jen , your mom is adorable and reminds me of my mom. Sharp as a tack and planning tomorrow's excursion. Ship looks great and so much included.
Yeah she has lived a very healthy and wise life and it’s paying off in her later years!! I hope to follow in her footsteps. Thanks for watching, Kathleen!🥰
Another great video with your mom. I always enjoy them. It looks like you had a wonderful time. I could really use some of that sunshine and warm weather right now. It’s cold here in NY! Looking forward to more travel adventures with mom. Glad you could keep up with your training schedule too! You are so dedicated.
Yes I was hoping those warm beach shots might help warm us all up, Maureen! And thank you - running brings me a lot of joy so it’s really not a burden.🥰
It's about 25 degrees in the snow room. A lot of people will only stay in it for about 30 seconds, but I think I was in it for about 5 minutes one time.
I just found your vlog & enjoying it immensely. Happy travels you & your mom. Next week I board the Viking Sky in Lisbon for a Transatlantic crossing to Miami. I can't wait to experience Viking Ocean. Your Viking vlog is a wonderful pre vacation & I'm looking forward to the rest of it & seeing your joy & gratitude.
Oh my goodness, that sounds wonderful! I hope you love it as much as I did! Let me know if you have any specific questions. I know I had a ton before we left!
Thank you Jen ! I've been researching Viking Ocean like crazy because they seem very different than the typical mass market lines. You've mentioned the wonderful food & service you & your mom are receiving & that's all very encouraging. Looking forward to your next installment. Blessings !
It is a good thing you did not get swept away by pirates! Although, your mom would be the Pirate Captain in no time, I am sure! I am glad you are both having such a fantastic time. Thanks again for taking us with you!
Looked like a fun day! Our favorite thing in Roadtown and Tortola was the “Painkiller” drink. That beach you were at may have been Cane Garden Bay, which is one of the more popular beaches on the island. A neat fact about the Celebrity Equinox is that it was built in the same shipyard and building dock as, and right after, the Disney Dream and right before the Disney Fantasy.
So fun! I’m happy you had an amazing time with your mom. As far as the “included” (free) stuff on Viking, is that for everyone or just because of your level of stateroom booking? Btw, we called my grandma Nunny (Nun-ee) so I’m loving it! So sweet! 💖
This cruise line looks and sounds amazing. Is it more for geared to older or retired travelers? Would my kids hate it (I think I would love it). Just wondering if this cruise line might work for us. Thanks Jen!
So yes, geared towards adults for sure (must be at least 12 to sail) and also the rooms only accommodate 2. But it's perfect for grown ups and I would think young adult children (or if you're my mom, taking you're 49 year old child;).
Average age is about 60 years old, but there are quite a lot of younger people on these cruises. I would say that it's pretty rare to find anyone 18-25 years old on these cruises, and with my job being around kids those ages......I don't think many kids those ages would like this type of cruise line. They don't have tons of flashy stuff for kids that age to do stuff. Viking cares more about the quality of your experiences over quantity of experiences, and they want you to relax as much as possible as well as educate you as much as possible about the locations you're visiting.
Wow wow wow!!! Beyond beautiful! So glad you and your mom got to do this together! Love that she’s been watching all the Disney movies! 😂
Yeahs she’s a true fan.🤣🥰
You and your mom have the same laugh!!!! I love that she was watching Disney from a Viking cruise! I hope we get to see a couple of snippets in holiday videos of her with your boys this season---I love seeing the intergenerational fun and your Mom and Will are so fun!
Thank you so much, Caitlin! Sadly she’s gone back to Arizona and we won’t see her during the holidays which makes me super sad. So glad we had this cruise together!!
I'm sorry you won't get to see her during the holidays. Just makes the memories from the cruise all the sweeter!!!
Your mom is the best, i just love her. Looks like you ladies had a fabulous time!
We did! Thanks, Nataly!!
Love that you are taking this time for just your mom! She's a lucky lady!
I’m the lucky one!!
"Goodnight Nonnie". Jen , your mom is adorable and reminds me of my mom. Sharp as a tack and planning tomorrow's excursion. Ship looks great and so much included.
Yeah she has lived a very healthy and wise life and it’s paying off in her later years!! I hope to follow in her footsteps. Thanks for watching, Kathleen!🥰
So fun! The Nordic bath sounds amazing!!
Another great video with your mom. I always enjoy them. It looks like you had a wonderful time. I could really use some of that sunshine and warm weather right now. It’s cold here in NY! Looking forward to more travel adventures with mom. Glad you could keep up with your training schedule too! You are so dedicated.
Yes I was hoping those warm beach shots might help warm us all up, Maureen! And thank you - running brings me a lot of joy so it’s really not a burden.🥰
Love it watching these all again makes me smile
Oh my gosh! I’m loving for those views! It all looks so beautiful!
Yeah it was almost unreal and everyday we would dock in another spectacular place.🥰
Wish i could have seen more of your adventures, but it is much better for you to really experience the moment!
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
So sweet to see your trip with your mom!
Thank you, Margy! It was a precious time for sure!🥰
As someone who has lived in South Texas my whole life, the concept of a snow room sounds very appealing! ❄️
Lol yup! And actually it really did make me feel very good and invigorated!
It's about 25 degrees in the snow room. A lot of people will only stay in it for about 30 seconds, but I think I was in it for about 5 minutes one time.
Looks like a really wonderful experience! High tea sounds lovely!
We end up doing it later in the trip as we didn't make it on this day - it was offered daily with live music!!
What a fun day! Tortola looks beautiful!
It was one of my favorites of all 9 islands we visited.🥰
I just found your vlog & enjoying it immensely. Happy travels you & your mom. Next week I board the Viking Sky in Lisbon for a Transatlantic crossing to Miami. I can't wait to experience Viking Ocean. Your Viking vlog is a wonderful pre vacation & I'm looking forward to the rest of it & seeing your joy & gratitude.
Oh my goodness, that sounds wonderful! I hope you love it as much as I did! Let me know if you have any specific questions. I know I had a ton before we left!
Thank you Jen ! I've been researching Viking Ocean like crazy because they seem very different than the typical mass market lines. You've mentioned the wonderful food & service you & your mom are receiving & that's all very encouraging. Looking forward to your next installment. Blessings !
It is a good thing you did not get swept away by pirates! Although, your mom would be the Pirate Captain in no time, I am sure! I am glad you are both having such a fantastic time. Thanks again for taking us with you!
I’ve been waiting for your next Viking video! I’ve loved all the other ones so far!
Oh hurray! I hope you love this one, too!
Love your mom. Looks like such a fun trip for you both. Curious if you ever got to experience the afternoon tea you mentioned.
Stay tuned....🥰🥰🥰
Love the views so happy for you and your mom especially getting to relax on such a luxurious ship 🛳
That Italian food looks so good! I love your mom's answer, Aladdin! Looks like a very relaxing vacation!
Love that top/dress you're wearing at the end of the video! Great job getting running in!
So enjoyable! 😎
I'm so glad, Jeffrey! Thank you for watching!
Looked like a fun day! Our favorite thing in Roadtown and Tortola was the “Painkiller” drink. That beach you were at may have been Cane Garden Bay, which is one of the more popular beaches on the island. A neat fact about the Celebrity Equinox is that it was built in the same shipyard and building dock as, and right after, the Disney Dream and right before the Disney Fantasy.
Yes we saw the painkiller! And very interesting about the Equinox.
How was the high tea? I’d love to do something like that and would love to hear how you both liked it!
We ended up going a different day so that will be coming up in the next video! Spoiler: it was lovely.
Joyful Living with Jen Lefforge oh awesome I can’t wait to see it!
And now I want to see the BVIs! ‘Night Nonnie!
Sara seeing them like that was just amazing - day after day of new gorgeous places I’d never been!
Yay, vlog!!! Looks fun. Did you finish the dvc cruise vlogs?? I feel I missed them
That playlist is complete! 🥰
Goodnight Nani!!😂
So fun! I’m happy you had an amazing time with your mom. As far as the “included” (free) stuff on Viking, is that for everyone or just because of your level of stateroom booking? Btw, we called my grandma Nunny (Nun-ee) so I’m loving it! So sweet! 💖
For everyone!! And I love that, Ryan.
This cruise line looks and sounds amazing. Is it more for geared to older or retired travelers? Would my kids hate it (I think I would love it). Just wondering if this cruise line might work for us. Thanks Jen!
So yes, geared towards adults for sure (must be at least 12 to sail) and also the rooms only accommodate 2. But it's perfect for grown ups and I would think young adult children (or if you're my mom, taking you're 49 year old child;).
@@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge I thought the age limit is at least 18.
Peter Chen you’re correct and I was going off old info! They just upped it in 2018 from 12 to 18. 🥰
Average age is about 60 years old, but there are quite a lot of younger people on these cruises. I would say that it's pretty rare to find anyone 18-25 years old on these cruises, and with my job being around kids those ages......I don't think many kids those ages would like this type of cruise line. They don't have tons of flashy stuff for kids that age to do stuff. Viking cares more about the quality of your experiences over quantity of experiences, and they want you to relax as much as possible as well as educate you as much as possible about the locations you're visiting.
You and your Mom are so cute!
Thank you, Alyssa! We have a lot of fun together.
Another fantastic day. But wait, did you not do your tea?
Stay tuned...we did not make it that day but it happens
How long are you docked on average at each stop?
You sail at night and are generally docked all day and sail away in the evening. But it depends on the cruise for sure.
@@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge sounds pretty good. THANKS
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What made you two choose Viking?
Originally we had booked a River Cruise with them but we weren’t able to go and the only cruise that worked for us schedule wise was this one!