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I just want to add, if it's not real clear, not all T Mobile plans include international. Nobody really said they did but some people might not know. As more and more phones are esim capable international esims are really nice. If you do not have an international plan and have an esim capable phone, it's really cheap and easy to go that way.

I liked the Saga Museum but it might not be for everyone. The 'people' in there are so lifelike it is scary, and the history in there covers a lot of the 'major events' from early life there. The National Museum is great also, as you would expect. You can walk to either from the main downtown area. Oh, the Maritime Museum was not my thing, it was mostly about the commercial fishing industry history.

I've been interested in that also. There is a youtube channel that is going to do that trip this season, in their own sailboat. It might be interesting to watch to get more of a idea of that part of the world, from the water. It's called: Alluring Arctic Sailing.

LOL, ya, it's one of those things you don't want to find out the hard way!

I noticed the coin comment, depending on where you are at in Europe you may need some 'coin' for a bathroom, just saying.

SPA marketing is just amazing, and I guess I better not say more.

OP: I think what you are seeing with those other cruise line prices, in those areas of the world, is that those areas of the world are not VO's main focus. I think you have the analysis figured out. You can't go wrong with any of those lines. Seems like you have found some nice pricing with other lines so just go for it. If they are too pricey go with Celebrity, but not their newest E class ships (if they sail them there).

I just don't get why this topic comes up in every cruise forum ALL THE TIME. It's very simple math, unless you ask a bunch of strangers to do the math for you.

My guess is it's a mistake, but I didn't take it all the way thru. That itinerary is not for me really even at that price, but if it's for you jump on it.

It seems like the Constellation trip would be more older sites that the other cruise, it that is what is interesting to you. I'm thinking you should look at the excursions offered and see which trip look better to you based on that. It's hard for strangers to tell what your interests are.

Ya, it was unlucky, but I got over it. It might have been because it was an 'end of season' type of thing from NYC to Iceland at the end of Aug, maybe. They didn't really run out on the cruise, they didn't have any from even the start of the cruise, day 1. (And by Carlsberg, I mean that 'family' of beers they produce.)

The beer selection is limited, it's all (or mostly all) Carlsberg products. They were out of a couple of the more expensive beers so I'm not sure about them. Having said that, I got by with no problems, lol. I finished most nights with the porter they had, which was very good. Oh, they had Brooklyn Lager also, not sure if that's a regular beer they have or not (it was a cruise out of NYC).

The things that come to mind for me are not the age thing. It more about pricing, there are so many ships that do that cruise that you really have a lot of options, like you could get into a large suite on some lines for the price of VO. One advantage to VO is with tendering, it's a lot better on their small ships. Having said that I'm not sure I would spend VO prices to go to those ports, there are just so many less expensive options and you are on shore for a lot of time.

I think on the last cruise I watched all the port talks and a lot of the other lectures on the tv in my cabin. It's really great that they do that, just so convenient.

One thing to remember is that just because it's on a list, doesn't mean it will be available at the bar you are at (or in some cases, on the ship), you have to be flexible.