OneSixtyToOne

FYI You can now change flights via MVJ without custom air. It's limited to those airlines Viking has arrangements with but it's a big improvement over the way it use to work. We were able to change our departure city as well as airlines and times all within MVJ.

FYI Viking has a referral program, so you might want to use your parents as the referral.

You might want to read this thread about promos and future cruise discounts while onboard.

My one and only time in the TWA terminal was as a kid in 1970 when I flew to Europe with my father. Looks like they did a fantastic job preserving an architectural treasure.

We are on the Mediterranean Odyssey in April and Monte Carlo is listed as a tender port.

You can only book for your stateroom. Some excursions may have multiple busses/groups/guides. When onboard, if you both have the same excursion and time, you can ask to be placed in the same group.

We are doing the pre trip extension in Venice so we are thinking about taking the optional trip to Padua when onboard the ship. Looking at the map, it might be a shorter trip than trying to go into Venice again. Has anyone taken this tour?

FYI Viking has added the Scenic Chioggia excursion to their website. Looks like there is also a food tour.

Yes, but since most people book as couples the probability of only one space being available is low.

No. The process is the same. Both names will appear and you select the times for each person. This allows you go solo or, if you like, book separate tours or the same tour at different times. Please note that only one stateroom pax should be signed into MVJ at the same time. If both are logged on, one will be locked out of any updates.

Dup deleted

There included excursions and optional excursions available at additional cost. Both the free and optional excursions must be booked in advanced (Viking needs a head count). You can drill down on the website to the port on the day to day info of the cruise and see what is typically available. For example, here is Barcelona. The ones not marked “Included” are at additional cost.

We were in a suite on C deck and were awakened by someone who decided to go jogging at 5 AM. On our next trip we booked a veranda on D deck.

Be sure to coordinate with each other as to the time of the selected excursion so when the DV timeslot opens you can choose the same one. Also worth noting, some excursions will result in multiple groups/busses/tour guides. Once onboard you can request to be placed in the same group. Some popular optional excursions may sell out quickly so be sure to book the DV as soon as the timeslot opens. As noted in other threads, plan ahead and determine your top priority, then book and pay for it immediately. Some people put everything in their shopping cart only to find out at checkout an excursion has filled up. Placing it in the shopping cart does not guarantee a spot, only payment does.

There are supply chain issues just about everywhere. I just received a pre-cruise email to purchase Viking branded Helly Hansen Clothing from their online store and there is no Viking branded clothing available. Most of this merchandise comes from China and it is in the middle of another COVID lockdown. As an example, Apple’s new iPhone is in short supply and they are moving some of their production to India. I have a relative who works for a major sports company and there is a world wide shortage of printing capacity. They are taking whatever is available and the result is an extreme drop in quality. Expect this to continue for the foreseeable future. It takes time to build alternate manufacturing facilities.

This

We used one on either a river cruise or ocean cruise, I don’t remember which. I do recall we had to use it outside the bathroom and used the ice bucket as a basin to catch the water. Yeah, I know. Yuck 🤢 BTW I now never use the ice bucket for ice.

There is a liquor bottle shortage. This article is from a year ago but is still true. Distillers are concentrating on the most popular sizes so small bottles are being squeezed.

This is the most under utilized and misused asset on a Viking ship. We were on Jupiter's 2nd voyage and went to the ""planetarium" shows, which was just IMAX movies. After a lecture by the resident astronomer I asked if he could do a presentation in the planetarium. He checked into it and the next day printed out tickets for a show. He found out how to operate it and actually used it as a planetarium and did an ad hoc presentation of the planets, stars and galaxies. IMO Instead of automated IMAX movies, this is what it should be used for.

Years ago I received a Davek umbrella as a gift (The Davek Solo, 11.5 inches closed). It's the best travel umbrella ever made. Designed for NYC commuters, it features one touch both popup and collapse so getting in and out of cabs/cars in the rain is a breeze. It also has anti-wind tech that actually works. It has an unconditional lifetime guarantee and if lost they will replace it at a discounted price. One great NYC feature is a lead weighted handle that can be use as a weapon if you are attacked.

Yes. There should be one in your closet and they are also available on the gangway when you leave.

Some good info in a previous thread about docking in Chioggia. After reading this earlier in the year, I never expected to dock in Venice and have been planning accordingly.

Just received this email today from Viking for our April Mediterranean Odyssey cruise.

From the Viking FAQ: Prohibited Items List* for Luggage Loading PROHIBITED ITEMS ø All firearms (working, nonfiring, replicas, imitations & air/pellet guns) ø All forms of ammunition ø Stun guns, Tasers or any electroshock devices ø Cricket or archery bows & arrows; crossbows; darts; diver’s spearguns; catapults; any bats, hockey sticks, etc. ø Axes, ice picks or cleavers ø Knives or scissors (if the blade is longer than 3 inches or 7.6 cm) ø Scalpels ø Shaving knives or blades ø Wallpaper knives ø Martial arts or self-defense gear (pepper spray, knuckle-dusters, rice flails, clubs, nightsticks, batons, etc.) ø Handcuffs ø Illegal drugs ø Hookahs ø Candles or incense ø Coffee makers ø Flammable liquids & all explosives (lighter fluid, fireworks, flares, etc.) ø Hazardous chemicals (bleach, paint, etc.) ø Extension cords (USB and laptop charging cables are exempt) ø Any electrical device that produces heat, such as: - Clothes irons, including steam irons - Hot plates or heating kettles - Electrical air humidifiers & refreshers - Heating pads ø Any electrical device with a surge protector ø Ham radios ø Aerial drones not allowed to be operated from the ship ALLOWABLE ITEMS √ Cigar cutters √ Disposable razors √ Knitting needles √ Crochet hooks √ Knives or scissors (if the blade is shorter than 3 inches or 7.6 cm) √ Nail files & clippers √ Tweezers √ Syringes for medical use √ Umbrellas √ Curling irons *The above list is subject to change without notice. Any such items shall be surrendered to the Ship’s Security Officer (or delegate

All Viking products: ocean, river, and expedition.