Thursday, December 5, 2019, Brunch on Chilean Fjord

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Today our executive chef and the Viking Sun Galley Team prepared a special brunch as we sailed through the
Southern Atlantic Ocean.


 Starters.

 Spaghetti with five sauces plus garnishing.

 Breads.

 Salads plus horderves.

 Shrimp plus crab legs.

 Deserts 1.

 Deserts 2.
 Calories!

 Sushi.

 Omelets.

 Fresh fruits.

Tacos.

 Guess who?
Ice creams.

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