deec

1 hour ago, Mich3554 said:

This is the way GenVisa explained it to me for what I wanted to do.   We would be looking at entering Cambodia on 3/20.  On 3/24, flying back to Bangkok and getting onto the ship on 3/26.  I think the ship gets into Cambodia either 3/27 or 28 (don’t remember, but it’s a 2 day stop).  You need 2 visas.  They only have single entry visas, so you need 2 (and of course, pay for 2).  Supposedly, you can’t have 3/20-29 on a single entry visa if you are leaving the country….which we are, going back to Thailand.
DH decided he’d rather scuba dive in Bali than go to Angkor Wat so we ditched that idea. 

Angkor Wat and surrounding temples are truly amazing if you have any interest in Temples.  We are scuba divers and unless Bali has something very unique no comparison.

2 hours ago, MikeyB said:

Deec...I 

I might be in love with you.  But time will tell.  On board the Sky now. And will find out tomorrow if its combinable with TGS23.  Wouldnt that be nice. 

For the future world cruisers.  The Viking singers/dancers just came onboard in Barcelona. 

Although i saw four board. Only 3 performed at the welcome aboard.  There are a number of rooms being refurbished on deck3 Starboard.  Sounds sometimes like Gaza Strip.  Not really what you should expect.  Stewards are friendly and outstanding.

The captain is a giant.  Jenna is onboard.  Prio is the bartenderr in the Living Room.  Third cruise with him.  Alan on guitar. Its 11:17 now.  Must have another drink

I bet they had to do re do Covid quarantine rooms...people in them 24/7 and sick!

I would have thought Viking might have just left them vacant rather than producing lots of noise.  Hope you are not just above them!   Have a great sail...hope my info helps!

I think Abba has been retired!

Squawkman reduction is per cabin not pp

Special Future Guest Promotion,  FV23 and as I posted it is for those who currently have a cruise booked. small print on back which I did not see before...can not be used on line, not good for World Cruise, expires 12/31/2023.  Pay in full is before the 6 months that we usually get if booking with a cruise already booked.  2025 5/31/2024 and 2026 11/30/2024.  this came in Saturday's mail.  Maybe it is Fake News but sure looks a viking Mailing!

hoping Viking will let us use for B2B cruise! 

received a promo for those who have a Viking Cruise booked...$1000 off for 15 days or more $500 for shorter cruises, $25 deposit .  FV23

We too are waiting for the website to go live  we are scheduled to go to Iguaza Falls mid January and want to visit the Brazilian falls. 

We will wait to be onboard so at least will get some ship board credit.

GOGO65 Which company did you use for your Arctic Expedition? 

and the cruise I am hoping for never seems to be included...Late summer Bergen to New York!

4 hours ago, SantaFe1 said:

I can well imagine.  It would take a lot of wine to get me to eat Guinea pig!

Agree...no amount was enough when we were in the Sacred Valley ( one of the best post excursions it included Machu Picchu not with Viking )!  The South America cruise on Viking was great!

what sort of shipboard activities are there during a crossing?  Considering for fall 2024.

Interestingly on our recent River Cruises with the the SSP we could have a "glass(es)" of most of the wines although many could not be "purchased" by the glass.  There were only a handful of the by the bottle that we could not have. Perhaps because wines are more available for the River Ships.

in our experience it is the Aquavit terrace that has folks saving tables early in the evening for dinner.  What I disliked most about the restaurant was NO tables for 2.  I find it difficult eating with strangers for so many meals. 

Definitely available often had a Baileys and Hot Chocolate in the Explorer's Lounge while watching for birds and whales during the cruise around South America while onboard the Jupiter!

Baileys and hot chocolate !

the 3.3 discount for ACH can also be used if you have booked through a TA

2 hours ago, rmalbers said:

It seems like late/early is a compromise.  Early you will probably have some ice issues but there will be more birds, etc.  Late you might not have ice issues but most of the birds will have migrated.  

oh I had not even considered that...love birds and my husband loves to take pics!  Were there special excursions for birders?

Thanks, everyone.  We are seriously considering this voyage for 2025 as late dates in 2024 are full and we want to do East to West for easier time changes.

Retirement is wonderful!

Just now, Sleep7 said:

 

 

👋Oh yay deec!!  So glad it's bringing back such nice memories.

You just sailed on this same cruise.. right? Last week or so?😊

We sailed European Sojourn mid September then did the Douro river.  We also really enjoyed Transylvania did you do that as a post extension?  Romanian wines were some of the best we had on our time in Europe.  Who knew?

I will be very curious to see if the larger v/DV staterooms actually feel any larger

sleep 7...reliving the cruise through your report ...make to post when next installment is posted 🙂

Sleep 7...thank you so very much for this review.  We did European Sojourn ( Bucharest to Amsterdam) the middle of September.  We also were in Cabin 200 ( so convenient)!  I had to laugh at your husband's comment...it had been since pre-covid that we had been on a River ship but had been on an Ocean...I opened the door to our luggage taking up floor space and said I can't do this for a month...once things were put away we were fine BUT if we do multiple weeks again will probably opt of Veranda so we have a chair and extra drawers. We were on the Vidar but stopped in Passau and bussed to Nuremberg to the Lif ( probably why you were on the Lofn).  The Eastern Europe portion was certainly a highlight ( our second time from Budapest to Amsterdam).  So glad you pre- in Budapest so you had time to spend there and not just a drive by!   Can't wait to see the rest of your photos.  My husband still has most pics on camera's cards....didn't get home until last week!  But he did do a FB group page from cell phone pics which was fun and nice to look back on.

I am not always sure that these sales don't just move costs from air discounts to cruise fares or vice versa.  Given the terrible Air Plus/deviation we had with "free air" recently not sure that we will ever do Viking air.   We had free air on a recent " European Sojourn".  However, Viking would not fly us to Amsterdam rather Michigan on free air.  No compensation from Viking for only using 1/2 ticket.  I get it their rules and their money. Wish Viking would just discount cruise fares and throw in SSP!  but everyone has different ideas and choices.