JMed0115

26 minutes ago, What was that? said:

You are welcome. I had to go thru the same sort of investigation to (a) learn there were two window arrangements, and (b) to evaluate the pros and cons. Fortunately, DW was able to relieve me of the burden of the final decision in favor of the slider.

Right now we are in the standard PV room but showed the pic to DW and she will decide if we want to change. I’m fine with the standard door.

2 minutes ago, JMed0115 said:

This is very helpful to understand the difference between the regular room and slider room. Thank you.

3 minutes ago, What was that? said:

Here's one with a slider.

This is very helpful to understand the difference between the regular room and slider room. Thank you.

On 7/19/2020 at 2:33 PM, noe4laj said:

We’ve had a door and a slider in PV. Hated the slider.

Do you have interior pictures if both types by any chance?

21 hours ago, PedroPedro said:

News Flash: 

 

The Viking Jupiter was just docked this morning in Tilbury, England after two tugs brought her in. 

 

Just like the disastrous Viking Sky incident in March, the ship lost propulsion capability and was adrift in open sea and only controlled by dragging anchors.

 

In an early broadcast the Captain said they believe the issue to be a failure in the AC to DC converter [or may have been the other way around]. 

 

Jupiter and the Sky are very new ships and loudly tout that they have full redundancy to not go down on any part failure, always capable to return to port under own power. Marketing vs reality. 

 

Serious safety issue. Because of severe weather, Sky (and passengers) were close to being smashed against shoals, a potential huge loss of life. What happened to her power plant has not yet been explained beyond a supposed basic loss of oil pressure. 

 

What ever happened to both ships’ “certified” full mechanical redundancy always to allow return to port under own power? These huge, dangerous failures need to be fully and openly explained including how defects have been corrected. 

 

Respectfully, Peter Spiller 

904 806-1274

 

The ship was not adrift. It lost one propeller due to the AC to DC power converter going down. Returned to Tilbury. It returned to Tilbury with one of two propellers. The tugs were there to support the ship but it was definitely not towed into port. Excursions were arranged for the day. 

Not an ideal situation but everyone is making the best of it. Viking staff have been wonderful. Hopefully the ship will continue north tonight to resume the itinerary.