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our cruise is May1 and as far as we know we are still Greenwich.

so Kent what will you bring aboard in tokyo?....we will probably need a change after the crossing from Alaska...but we will have SSP because I really have fun with the different cocktails!!

IMO Really need for WC! do you know if they Star and Sea received them as well?

Reduced passengers on a ship it great ( our covid experiences) so nice to eat at Manfredi's or Chef table any time we wanted and to always have a window seat in the main dining room! Clay, did Viking put drawers in the closets of V/DV rooms for the WC?

We are doing this cruise in the Fall. I am wondering if the the last hotel stay of the cruise ( Paris) will be the same hotel that Viking will use for its post extension in Paris? We will definitly spend two more days in Paris and trying to decide if it easier to stay with the Viking post extension ( even though it will cost more) so that we won't loose time in Paris moving hotels.

I really wish Viking would serve in the WC!

we found the food on Octantis the best Viking food we have had on any Viking Ocean or River!

Any educated guesses about when the SSP incentive might be offered on all cruises ? Trying to get the best deal to go Alaska and Far East...current $1000 and double past passenger may be almost as good! It is a 37 day trip so SSP is $$$ and we do like to have that!

Viking's new offerings in China will certainly test the "land tour" option. I know Viking Rivers offered a similar product ( we were booked and then Covid descended) on the Yangtze River that included pandas, terra cotta warriors and Tibet as part of the tour BUT I am skeptical about how Viking will coordinate moving 900 passengers from an Ocean ship through multiple airports and hotels?

we did 4x4's on both Cape Verde islands we visited and they were good choices from what others said. This was during a TA 2 years ago.

We did 3 River Cruises during the fall and I was exhausted from trying to smile and nod for that many meals! viking Rivers I think should try and set up some 2 person tables or we may find ourselves looking for another River Experience if we are not cruising with friends.

so based on your discussions with Hamed what new cruises did you book or are thinking about?

Did anyone do the pre-extension Gin, Gardens and Grand Homes? Looking for general information about how much free time, what should we do with it and restaurant suggestions.

SantaFe, I am sure I have asked you already but can't remember your answer...When are you doing British Isle?

We leave for the a British Isle Cruise ( May 1) and the Pre-extension late April. If any of you has done the pre- extesnsion would you please share the day to day itinerary so that I can do some planning for any free time and meals. Viking was unable to provide anything other than the basic description. What time did you get to the ship? We are taking the train and Oslo post but are extending an extra 2 days in Oslo. Anyone have great suggestions for day trip away and who did you use? A fjord cruise? It looks like we will only have one Viking tour. Although we visited previously we will revisit e sculpture garden and opera house ( maybe a back of the house tour this time). Probably will pass on Munch Musuem ( not a huge fan) and have visited the amazing library. Did you find a great botanical garden?