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Started this topic as couldn’t easily find if there is a better place to post this. On our NL cruise we found that the closet doors would rattle abit at night and disturbed our sleep. My solution which solved the problem was to wedge the slippers in the track. They fit without pushing too much on the doors. Also needed to have the heated floor checked as wasn’t really getting warm. Don’t hesitate to ask your cabin steward if you think there are any issues. Wonderful immediate service.

Thank you. Looking forward to our trip.

I’ll be in Oslo mid March for a few days. Wondering how the streets will be for walking. Will my Goretex shoes be sufficient. I have heavier snow boots as backup. Trying to pack lighter and not planning to bring any more dressy style shoes.

Did Norway Iceland cruise August 2022 then 6days in Iceland. Yes, layers and be prepared for rain and wind. And as stated think about your activity level—light hiking on excursions no hiking at all etc. But what you buy may also be related to your budget and will you use again in future at home. We had rain poncho to wear over our jackets and older Goretex parkas at the waterfalls and glacier lagoon. Our Goretex parkas got wet at neck and cuffs (without rain poncho) when walking 30 minutes in Reykjavik in driving very windy rain. Had down vests, fleece 1/4zip, and wool sweaters. Some people prefer wool to fleece. Rainproof shoes (Goretex) essential. Got mine at REI on sale Salomonn ankle high Enjoy. You will see spectacular beauty were you are traveling.

Have cruised primarily on Oceania including past summer on new ship Vista but will be going soon on second Viking cruise. Food comparison — overall I would give Oceania a slight edge though last summer British Island cruise the night of the British menu was horrid—dry huge cold Yorkshire Pudding, tough roast beef and terrible sticky toffee pudding and spotted stick. Usually O desserts are wonderful. On Viking Iceland cruise the Iceland Menu I World Cafe was amazing. Oceania tea hour better (my personal opinion) Each cruise line has some misses and would agree with previous posts here. Mamsens for waffles soups and open face sandwiches Pool Grill for Ahi Tuna. Re staterooms Marina,Riviera Vista larger than O Rclass 670 passengers ships staterooms with small bathrooms but LOVE heated floors Viking. Also Viking ship areas easier to roam and feel more spacious. Also Viking spa though Vista spa and pool area looked great but too cold and windy to use on my cruise. Itinerary for me is most important but I have developed negative view of NCL (which is Norwegian, Oceania and Regent) after recent treatment to cruisers booked for Middle East cruises when conflict broke out past cancellation penalties and vastly amended itineraries. Read Oceania board.

Viking Mars cabin 5052 Port side feet facing forward. Had bump out which I never even noticed or was bothered by. Had to look at my cabin photo to recall.

Thank you for the information. Have worked through my travel agent with poor Oceania response. While I don’t have more than ten cruise experiences, I was shocked to find how little recourse one has once you sign the contract with changed itinerary cancellation policies. A cautionary tale for all especially now with penalties so far out from the sailing date. Further, my new understanding is that cancel for any reason trip insurance reimbursement may be 70%. Recourse for those who had to cancel due to the current political unrest could not use trip insurance as areas of concern were not classified as covered. Would be interested to hear how people who tried credit card disputes fared. I did get a deposit administrative fee back from Crystal pre Covid (old Crystal cruises) when itinerary dropped major port after calling and speaking with a manager. Got put through right away on the phone. I don’t expect perfection and am willing to assume some risks relative to making contracts and dealing with the conflict of personal vs corporate interests but my experience with O customer services has been beyond disappointing.

Could you post the names of the Oceania executives to write letters? I emailed many of the guest services and guest relations Vice Presidents as well as left phone messages. I never received a response. Are you suggesting mailing those letters to them at the Oceania address?

Thank you. It's the Novotel Tower Bridge near Fenchurch.

Seeking assistance with planning transit from London to Tilbury. We will be arriving LHR the day before our cruise at terminal 2 from USA. After reading several posts, I am looking at 3 options. One—stay at Heathrow and get I believe it’s called Bolt ride or Uber or taxi to London International Cruise Terminal Tilbury the next morning. Two— take Elizabeth line train to Liverpool street station , stay overnight at Novotel and take c2c line train from Fenchurch station to Grays taxi to dock. Three— take Elizabeth line train to Stratford stay overnight hotel there and take c2c train to Grays. Alternately we could take taxi/Bolt to Tilbury from either Novotel or Stratford to the docks. Please advise costs taxi from LHR to docks and how difficult trains will be with luggage (1 carryon size and 1 slightly larger). Are there lifts at Liverpool, Fenchurch, Stratford Grays? We do not want to haul luggage up a few flights of stairs.

We stayed at the WhiteStar Tavern for 3nights. Not sure of the previous post but we had a lovely quiet room (not the smallest) and breakfast was fantastic. See image. Had a not so good dinner the first night but found incredible Indian and Portuguese restaurants close. The staff was very helpful. We walked to the terminal from there for our cruise. Not a far walk but it was not raining. If anyone is staying longer, we took the ferry to Hythe and then did the Green route New Forest Bus . A very enjoyable day on the hop on hop off visiting a number of villages.

Thank you. I have been in contact with Alta taxi. It sounds that it is quite a walk to Alta Center and with snow ice better to taxi if there’s no bus from ship to central area.

Thank you. Good advice to check with tour operator as well as can go to guest services/excursions once on board for information. They were very helpful on our last cruise.

Thank you for your wonderful review and photos. We are booked on this cruise March 2024 and wondered about your experience in Alta. Our cruise shows tendered in Alta. It sounds like you were docked and was there a Viking shuttle to the main area? I would like to visit the Igloo Hotel via taxi as you reported and trying to figure the timing as the Finnmarkslopet is happening as well.

On my guest registration form, it lists tender in Alta. Does anyone have experience with being tendered and returning after midnight from a private excursion?