Can You Identify this Ship?

[FJB]

Sorting and organizing pictures this weekend,  I thought I would post this to see if you can identify the ship.  I'm almost certain it is a Royal Caribbean ship based on the Viking Crown Lounge on the funnel.  This was taken on February 9th, 1989 in Grand Cayman.  I have narrowed the ship down to the Sun Viking or Song of Norway.  Any guesses?  Anyone you know sail this ship during this time period?  

 

[kefthecruiser]

Ok, got the trifecta. Went down some rabbit holes. It’s the Sun Viking. The Miami Herald Fall 1988 cruise section show 2 RCL ships sailing Itineraries from Miami including Grand Cayman. Song of America 7-day cruise departing Sundays (Feb 5) and Sun Viking 8-day cruise departing Feb 4, 1989. Either could have been at Grand Cayman 2/9/89, depending on whether the cruise route was clockwise or counter-clockwise & when Sun Viking had its 3rd sea day. Ships photo make it clear – Song of America is distinctly different than the mystery ship, while Sun Viking is the similar shape. Just so you know – Song of Norway was homeported in San Juan doing Southern Caribbean cruises. (Plus, the stern of Song of Norway is different than Sun Viking.) WHEW

Song of America

Sun Viking

[Cruising Caribbean]

@FJB Wow, you are good! I honestly have no clue where to even begin. I'm impressed you were able to narrow it down to a RCL ship. 

@kefthecruiser You both need to keep this up! Your ability to decipher all of this info and pinpoint which ships these are is so impressive. I know where to go if I have any questions about cruise history! I love all of the fun facts. When did your passion for cruising begin? 

 

[kefthecruiser]

Gee, shucks... now I'm blushing LOL. I enjoy the challenge of the hunt, so to say. 

My first cruise was May 1999 on the Carnival Sensation, Tampa homeport, 7 days, stops at Grand Cayman, Cozumel and New Orleans. It was magical and I was smitten.

[Cruising Caribbean]

@kefthecruiser Yes, you do. I'm not good at this type of guessing. You won't find me winning "Name that tune" either. I bet you are pretty good at that! Carnival Sensation goes way back! You started strong with a 7-night cruise! Anything less than that is a bore to me now. What is the longest cruise you have taken? I haven't done more than an 8-night, but I would adventure to do more if I could break away for longer. 

[kefthecruiser]

@Cruising Caribbean My longest cruise was a 15 day Panama Canal trip on HAL. While we had 6 sea days, there were no more than 2 in a row. I also had a 14 day transAtlantic trip on Princess that had 7 sea days in a row once they cancelled a stop in the Azores. Definitely needed to get off the ship after that! Like, how much trivia / bingo / slots can you play and / or see the same comic again? Speaking of trivia, I'm not good at Name that Tune. Classic movie trivia - now that's where I shine. "Rosebud", "There's no place like home", "Frankly, my dear I don't give a damn" are movie quotes most everyone gets. But how many people know - "I coulda been a contender"?

ANS: Citizen Kane, Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, and finally - Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront

[Cruising Caribbean]

@kefthecruiser That's a great itinerary! It's pretty impressive the itinerary didn't have more than 2 sea days in a row. I wouldn't want to be on a ship for half of my cruise itinerary without getting off. If I were to live on a ship, I could understand being at sea crossing the Pacific or Atlantic. Other than that, I expect to get off the ship and explore! 

You lost me with the trivia quotes! I love to watch others enjoy trivia games, but I'm awful at it. It's probably because I rarely watch television and don't have cable. To top it off, I don't follow any news channels other than Cruise Hive! I prefer to read up on cruise news over any other kind.