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Interesting that the new Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland cannot be booked online and is instead “call for a quote.” That one must be a logistical problem juggling reservations across two existing itineraries. Needs a human instead of a computer program to figure it out.

You’ll want to check MVJ daily. I was in the same situation and 2 weeks later some reservations opened up for a day or two and I was able to book.

Worth noting that Venice, the Adriatic & Greece might be a leg of a longer cruise, Ancient Adriatic Treasures. (Viking Sky departs Venice on Aug 18, 2023). If that is the case they are probably waiting to fill the longer cruise first. If that fills up for your class of room, they will probably upgrade you.... or not. They might also upgrade the longer leg pax. I was curious and just tried booking Ancient Adriatic Treasures and only PV1 are available in the PV category

My Viking Journey website https://www.myvikingjourney.com/home/welcome/

It’s called a list icon because clicking on it presents a list of items.

1) You cross time zones so you gain an hour by going west. 2) Air connections? Getting to the embarkation port is most important. You don’t want delays to cause you to miss the sailing. Pick the city that gives you the most flexibility. 3) You no longer dock in Venice. Whatever you choice you make, be sure to do an extension there to really see the city. Also getting to the ship may be problematic and expensive if you do not book a Viking extension or Viking Air.

I’ll just add one of the most significant changes to MVJ is you can now manage your Viking air booking before you are ticketed. You do not need Air Plus to do this, though the availability of carriers is limited to those which Viking has agreements with. Even after ticketing, you can change seat assignments without going to the airline website. Much more convenient than prior iterations.

I’ve posted about our experience on the Jupiter. The observatory is the most misused, misunderstood, and underutilized asset on any Viking ship.

Tim Tams?

See post #415. Free air is only for one cruise (Eastern Seaboard Explorer). EBD does nothing. You get the same price if you book now with or without it.

I received my final reminder email today for our upcoming cruise and it clearly states you need to book reservations for included excursions:

If you look at your invoice you'll see that the complimentary SSP is listed as "Promotional Amenities" without a dollar amount. It will not be affected by any price changes.

I had the same thought. Also, maybe their domestic cruise industry is at play here.

This is an interesting observation... Craig Harris, managing director of McKay Shipping, said it was unusual to see cruise ships needing to be cleaned. He believed the lay-up of ships during the pandemic may be part of the problem. "They are generally dry-docked and have their hulls cleaned and painted. At the moment, there's a shortage of facilities all around the world of underwater divers or cleaners. "My suspicion is that's the reason why the ships just have not been able to comply fully." It was the first time Harris remembered cruise ships being cleaned in New Zealand as they were normally cleaned to a high standard.

It appears it applies to all ocean cruises less than 35 days on the website.

If you click on Terms and Conditions, it appears free airfare is only applicable to one cruise, Eastern Seaboard Explorer.

One other thing to consider is the Mediterranean/Adriatic and Italy/Adriatic are combined cruises, meaning there will be different passengers booked on different legs. There will be a disembarking/embarking day in the middle of the cruise with limited, if any, excursions available on those days.

FYI Today (Jan 1) Croatia switched to the Euro and entered the passport-free Eurozone.

Our upcoming Mediterranean Odyssey in April has a Kitchen Table listed for Barcelona.

Until the items in your cart are paid, your reservation is NOT booked. People have reported not getting an excursion because it sold out before they completed checkout. That is why people recommend prioritizing your optional excursions then selecting and paying for each one separately. Included excursions can be done last.

Even if it it is sold out it may open up in a few days. Keep checking MVJ everyday. Sometimes they will add additional tours and sometimes there are cancellations. Our upcoming cruise opened excursions in mid Nov and a couple were sold out. Two weeks later they were available for a few days, then sold out again. Also sometimes there are cancellations when aboard. Ask to be placed on a waiting list.

No, sorry, the card is only for on board purchases. You will need to enter your card information at checkout.

Viking and every other cruise line doesn’t want to sail with empty cabins. It’s a wasted fixed asset. If DVs and Vs are filled and they have a waiting list, they probably offer upgrades to existing paid customers to free up lower priced and easier to sell cabins. How they choose customers to offer upgrades is anyone’s guess. It may be past customer history, but I was on a river cruise that offered an Explorer Suite upgrade to a first time cruiser. As I said, it’s one of the great mysteries of the universe. To the OP, Viking doesn’t negotiate the price. If there is a “last minute sale,” it’s advertised via email, direct mail, social media, or other marketing channel. That discount code is available for anyone to use.

That is one of the great mysteries of the universe.

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