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and I was impressed that Viking didn’t try to save space with a combo head/shower that requires a curtain and still gets everything wet. No, Viking created a full-stall shower large enough for you to lather up without drenching everything. The surprise cabin, made possible by the pod drives, is aft of the salon. Down a couple of steps is a pleasantly sized cabin with two oversized berths, lockers and separate air conditioning. The salon is large enough for entertaining, featuring an L-shaped settee around a stunning teak table with a television in the opposite bulkhead. The galley isn’t your usual frozen-mac-and-cheese affair, but large enough to feed the whole family in style. The Corian counters wrap on three sides, a two-burner Kenyon cooktop is near the oversized sink and dual Nova-Kool fridges are under the counter. The microwave is hidden, and the cabinets handle the cookware and provisions for a long weekend. If you’re tired of getting on your knees to look at the electrical panel, you may cry when you see the eye-level breaker panel right next to the companionway steps to the cockpit, with neatly labeled and lit switches. Brilliant! 22 LAKELANDBOATING.COM O C T O B E R 2 011