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In my experience, you will see things priced in Kroner, Euros and Dollars.

This divides into two separate cases.

The first is if you are streaming from the aircraft entertainment system to your device via the onboard wifi.  In this case, you would have the usual connectivity between your device and your headphones.

If you are instead viewing on the aircraft display screen, then you likely won't have bluetooth to your headphones.  This is available on some aircraft, but I can't say if you would or would not have this functionality on your specific aircraft.

So, if you want to go bluetooth, the best solution is stream to your own device and listen just as you would anywhere else.

Just use your credit cards.  No need for local currency.

15 hours ago, PhD-iva said:

I also like this suggestion. You would purchase the alcohol in the duty-free shop in the airport of your last connection before arriving in Stockholm.

Correct.  There are some airports where you can do a connection with liquids in a STEB (Security Tamper-Evident Bag), and others that do not accept them.  Do some research so you can find out what is applicable for your itinerary.

15 hours ago, PhD-iva said:

I have been told that the Nordic countries have very high taxes on alcohol, so it might be a good idea to avoid buying your preferred drink in Stockholm before boarding.

Absolutely.  Iceland is another country where there is a huge business at the duty-free on arrivals store.  ALL of the locals stop there before leaving the customs area.  And every visitor should as well.

To the best of my knowledge, Stockholm (ARN) does not have DF on arrival, but I am open to being corrected.

2 hours ago, Carolfay said:

Could probably be worse.  If you see the words "Passenger Talent Show" among your daily activities, be very afraid.

Nope....it just increases the alcohol consumption on board....by a quanta level or two.

Pardon my asking, but why would you fly from Dallas to Chicago to Ft Lauderdale when American has numerous non-stops from Dallas to both FLL and MIA?  About 20 daily between the two destinations.

Seems to be overly complicating things.

Well, on the original topic of photo shots of Fuji:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/japan-town-building-big-screen-blocking-view-mount-fuji-tourism-rcna150155

There's a reason for this.  It's called time zones.

Flying SEA to ATL is over 2100 miles and about 5 hours of flight time.  So a flight leaving at noon Pacific time arrives at about 8pm Eastern.  Just in time for the last connection bank.  So there's little reason to have other afternoon flights getting in late at night, or after midnight Eastern.  Thus, nothing until the red-eyes, which arrive in time for the morning connections at ATL.

You'll find this not just from SEA, but also SFO and LAX -- eastbounds have this afternoon lull for transcons.

There is one DL flight that leaves SEA mid-afternoon, but since it arrives around midnight, there's no onward connection until morning.  It's pretty much for local market, and to rotate aircraft back to ATL for maintenance.

19 hours ago, ryndam said:

And this is where the oft-repeated "choice is good" comes in. We find every alternative routing opportunity after Rio more appealing than the currently scheduled itinerary.

And some may have wanted to go to St Helena, Namibia and South Africa.

3 hours ago, island lady said:

Once again, please rest assured I am very happy with my selection.  Thank you for being so concerned with my flight itinerary and choices...it means a lot to me.  😉 

Sorry to break this to you, but not really concerned at all about you or your plans.  In any case, you seem happy with whatever you may have.

What I AM concerned about is getting accurate information to the other folks who, just possibly, are reading this thread.  It is, after all, a public resource, and about more than just your specific trip.

1 hour ago, TRIPACIAN said:

Sorry I could not read the other pages on my computer.

Suggestion.....save the images to your computer. Then use an image program, such as XNView, where you can rotate the images, as well as view them.  IMO, always far easier to deal with separate images than trying to read within web pages.

7 hours ago, History&Wine said:

Here are the proposed changes…

I am going to assume that after Rio, the ship will make a few other Brazil stops before Ilheus.  Are they talking Buzios and Vitoria?  Both are delightful stops IMO.  (Nothing on the pics for March 6-8)

Thanks.

1 hour ago, island lady said:

The seats filling up were in first class (pod seats).  There is limited availability in those, and especially with 17 plus hour flights...pax seem to book early.  Makes sense.

Not sure how you are finding first class seats on United long-haul.  Were you talking about business class, which is significantly different from first?

Also, your "limited availabilty" is interesting.  UA has 48 biz seats on the 789 from LAX to SYD, and 60 seats on the 773 from SFO.

1 hour ago, island lady said:

 And even then...half of the seats were already booked. Was worried about that with the longer flight.  

If you are getting this information from a seat map, know that those do NOT show actual inventory.  Many times, seats are either unassigned OR are blocked but not associated with actual tickets.  So can be highly inaccurate.

11 hours ago, Mountain Traveler said:

I do not want to wait until 120 days before the cruise to confirm flights and seats.  Often, the business class seats on the most desirable routes will be full by then. 

Are you talking about the seats available to Viking, or all of the seats on the flight?

It's relatively easy to know actual overall inventory.

3 hours ago, CJANDH said:

Does anyone know which airlines Viking does have contracts with?

And even past contracts are no guarantee of the existence of both a) a current contract, and b) inventory available for your particular travels.

Suggest a look at this thread for some good posts (and maybe one or two of mine):

8 hours ago, Jim Avery said:

Will I be disappointed??🥃

In the case of most IPOs, unless you are are one of the investors now going public.....

Appx 3 miles. Less than 10 minutes drive.  No big issue getting from A to B.

That's an easy connect there.  Though you have SQ/UA connects available in HKG as well.  Along with non-stops from SIN to both LAX and SFO.

And at LAX, you will go straight to immigration and customs.  Lounge access will depend on travel class and if you are connecting past LAX.  Not for just arrival at LAX.

1 hour ago, ctjon said:

Also while in Egypt we were always surrounded  by armed guards and weren't allowed to wonder off by ourselves in Cairo or the pyramids, A shame since that area is filled with historic sites you greatly want to see. 

Egyptair has a daily non-stop from JFK to Cairo.  Anyone that wants to wander on their own can easily get there any time they want.

24 minutes ago, Zach1213 said:

Technically a third party 😉 Airline = Party 1, Customer = Party 2, Mediocre Travel Agent = Party 3. 

In WAY too many cases, "Mediocre Travel Agent" is internally redundant.

Quality, knowledgeable agents are rare.  Way too many order-takers out there.

And as for guessing what's going to happen....I remember how so many here said that Symphony would "have to go around Africa".

Maybe CC needs to set up a prediction market?  I'd happily invest.

1 hour ago, reposado said:

Thats great advice Flyertalker and something I'll definitely consider. Fairly late is 5pm.

Definitely plan on the Flybus from Reykjavik to KEF.  Take the 2pm bus, arrive at 2:45p, plenty of time to check-in, go through immigration and security, do some duty-free shopping and relax.

Should give you at least 4+ hours in town - if you are inclined, check to see if they have a tour of the Harpa concert hall available. Bunches of other things to do in walking distance.

https://www.re.is/tour/flybus/

And to note, Montreal (YUL) is another AC TATL gateway.  In my research, I've found (and flown) AC connections through there to various spots in Europe.  IMO, if you have a choice of connecting at YYZ or YUL, there is one preferred option (oui, oui).

My two kopeks:

I don't believe that any decision has been made, one way or the other.  This is a significant question, and one that, once made, will likely "stick".

IMO, Crystal is merely putting a halt to any new bookings on the ATH-AUH segment.  Call it a way to freeze the quantity of passenger adjustments that may be necessitated.  If and when there need to be itinerary changes, it will be limited to those already on the books.