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^^ Thank you!

Does Uniworld handle any extensions pre or post Egypt if you want to arrive earlier or stay later? I know Viking has a Jordan and Israel one before their cruise. Doing some research now for a future cruise to that part of the world.

I wonder if these food issues have anything to do with cut backs on some of these lines. I know with our past Avalon cruise the cutbacks were noticeable.

Thanks for the update. My TA is leaving tomorrow for vacation so I'll have to wait to see it on the website. When I emailed her several days ago she assured me my reservation was still active even thought it's off the site. Hopefully the changes are palatable for me. I'm hoping they don't shorten the trip as I am looking forward to a 9 night instead of the usual 7 night and seeing this part of Italy.

Not Vikings problem. We arrived earlier with Avalon on our tulip cruise and the hotel held our luggage for us. Not a big deal. Take a walk have breakfast. Don't let this ruin your trip.

I have a feeling the Journey is going into dry dock and we haven't been told yet. Same thing is happening over with one of the boats on the Silverseas fleet. The booked guest were left hanging until finally told about the dry dock. Hopefully we find out soon what's happening.

Does anyone know how long the deadline is for a response? Looks like my TA is out of the office until the end of the month. If it turns out to be changes that aren't acceptable to me I may switch the cruise to the Sept Iberian passage one.That was my second choice anyway. But with this really good sale that Azamara has right now who knows what cabins will still be available.

Hi tromvest, as I posted on the other thread you started:

"I apologize for mis-information. Our Fall 2018 voyages on the Journey are NOT sold-out. The webgurus are working on a few things. The voyages will be back online by next Friday I expect."

Hopefully this is just a technical glitch as my Oct 15, 2018 Med trip on the Journey has disappeared as well.

We did Romantic Danube

 

The included excursions are a good introduction to the places you visit. A great deal depends on the local guide you have. As the passengers are split into smaller groups for walking tours there can be four guides. If you don't like your one, just go to another group, and tune in your QuietVox to their wavelength.

 

Optional Excursions:

Mrs P wanted to go to the Straus concert in Vienna. I didn't but she booked it anyway and I went under protest. But I loved it, it was the highlight of the trip for me, and last year when we did the Grand EuropeanTour (Budapest to Amsterdam) we booked the concert excursion again. And loved it just as much.

 

I didn't go, but everyone who went on the optional tour to the BMW factory at Regensburg was raving about how good it was. Our friends went on the Romantic Danube and they also went, came back raving about how excellent it was.

 

When we went on Romantic Danuble the only way to book optional tours was on board boat, but now you can prebook trips online. The BMW factory tour has limited numbers and it sells out very fast, if you're interested book ASAP..

Did people dress up for the concert? I'm looking forward to booking that excursion when I get on the boat.

Plus we are thinking of doing Egypt in November of 2019

If only i can convince my DH to do Egypt. Looking forward to my Danube cruise with Viking.

I've been following this thread. We leave for our Danube cruise in Oct. Hoping the drought doesn't get to bad.

It looks like Avalon is a lot like Emerald. On our Avalon cruise the staff seemed overworked let alone remembering any kind of drink. Not a lot of choices on excursions as well. We still had a very nice time.

Yes. Good point. And for those who only want tables for 2 and not to socialize with fellow pax then river cruising is not for you.

 

 

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Disagree with this. My DH and I would prefer tables for 2 and are not social butterflies and we love river cruising. Not saying we didn't socialize but we like bus trips, small river boats and small towns and absolutely loved our first river cruise. Looking forward to the next one in Oct.

When I was in Europe in April had no issue using my Chase Saphire and my United mileage Plus cards. They are pin cards but many times require a signature. I use cards and cash.

We were able to save 2 grand by canceling and rebooking our 2018 Adriatic cruise. To say the least i was thrilled at the savings. Got to keep our original perks as well.

We've booked the Viking optional excursion to this abbey and the Danube Narrows. I heard it's a fantastic optional excursion so I'm excited for this one.

Good to know. Thanks!

My DH uses a money belt and I use a crossover bag with a cut proof strap. I stay vigilant but not paranoid. So far so good.

I was very pleased with the food on my Alaska cruise on the Solstice and our cruise with Hal to Mexico was just as good so no complaints from me.

Wait until you get on board to book optional excursions. Difficult to get a refund if you change your mind. I messed up with booking an optional one ahead of time and even though I tried to change it on the first day of boarding they wouldn't allow it. My TA got me the refund when I got home. We were happy with all of our excursions. Had a great trip.

At the price of river cruising the food had better be good! Thank you for your review.

I was on Avalon recently and I was told by many that they loved Scenic and travelled regularly with them.

I would prefer a nice folder. I loved the one I got from Avalon and used it on my cruise so I would be disappointed if I didn't get a nice one from Tauck. They are an expensive line and should include a nice one IMO.

Steverhodes, fantastic pictures. Doing a Russia river cruise is on my list! Thanks for wetting my appetite.

We used the Celebrity tour with bus up and train down and it left from the pier. It was a great tour with a wonderful guide. We went in early May and had no issue with seating on the train.