Jmoondance

Thanks for posting your heart felt journey! and reminding us importance of kindness. Take great care.

Enjoy the beautiful weather!

But cruise line as whole, they only get a one chance to impress their paying pax. One and done might sound harsh but after spending many thousands $ with many hours of planning left with dispointment why give them a another chance .

Perception to reality is two different things. I gathers.

Thanks, I learned that from Viking CC.🙂

That in my case also.

Why not think otherwise! I'm for one always looking for better ,suitable experience for my dollar.

Don't have an answer, never been on Viking River.

Yes.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/onboard-packages/beverage-packages/compare-packages

There is an exception. Even if you have SSP, they will charge for bottles of wine or hard liquor.

There is no bill to settle before you depart the ship if you purchase the SSP. Saw many pax questioning their on board accounts while on jthe ship.

Of course! One must answer what is best for them. We all have to pay what we owe.

Depends on how many drinks you consume, if you enjoy cocktail or two with fellow pax after hours, or before the dinner it might be cost offective to have SSP.

Thanks!

I would like to add services were good all-around, but we never had subpar service problems with other cruise lines we have been on.

My impression with Viking cruises was not much different than other lines. It was our first, we were on 18 days on Chilean fjord in Jan,2023. They are better with logistics wise in our impression. Thoughts Quality of foods are little better than mass cruises line but lack of taste. Specialty restaurants were good but nothing exceptional. Entertainment was very subdued, not much going on during the day, except if you like to play cards game or bean bag toss. Though,we met some great pax, they were well traveled and interesting to have a conversation. Our biggest disappointment was lack of lectures compared our days on the ship and most was Port talk . Thinking Man's cruise they were advocate wasn't!

You were right it was amusing!😄

What is this all about?😳

Bingo! All the cruise line is same as profits driven. Enjoy what's given to you, if it's not move on.

Yes, we did the very same thing last Oct. enjoyed it very much. How about the TA cruise after the land travel on your own, they seems to be less pricey. That way you can able to relax way back to US.

Totally agree with your point! Will stop cruising if it's not worthy of my time and money.

Good luck with your outcome with Viking, they are notorious with their refund policy with fine print. Stay well,happy travels !

Op said clearly they paid 14000$ for the cruise fare plus insurance.

Good to hear your kind, positive attitude! Enjoy the rest of the cruise.