530SillyGirl

I booked a Viking River Cruise last Wednesday and unfortunately had to cancel it today (5 days later) and was told that they would keep my $50 deposit as it is non-refundable. No where in the booklet(s) does it say the deposit is non-refundable. They didn't mention it on the phone when I booked, or even on the "invoice" they sent after I booked. Buried in the Terms and Conditions I received (after booking and paying the deposit) it says if you cancel 120 days before the cruise they could keep your deposit. I'm more than 365 days prior to the cruise when I cancelled. But hey, if that's how they make their money for the booklets they send out weekly ... I won't be cruising with Viking ever again. Buyer Beware.

My husband and I sail to Hawaii every year on the Grand Princess. For the past 4 years we drove our car and parked at the parking lot on Francisco St for about $270, it's convenient but expensive. We live in Northeastern California about 350 miles from SF. We've been thinking of staying with friends in Roseville or Modesto and taking a train into SF. Or getting a ride to BART in Pleasanton and taking BART to the Embarcadero. Has anyone taken either the train or BART to SF? Any tips?