Peregrina651

I don't know if Tarragona is an industrial city but I do know that it is an ancient Roman outpost and is chock-a-block with Roman ruins,especially in the old city area.Tarragona is not a back water. It is a provincial capital with a long history. Yes, it is a long way from the Barcelona airport but the 20 minute ride from the port of Barcelona has us spoiled. But, it isn't the only port that is some distance from a major airport, so why the complaints. Rome is inland (for which we can thank the ancient Romans; even they had a 70 mile chariot ride to their seaport of Ostia). London is inland and very few cruise ships dock in Greenwich. Athens is a distance from its port. True, it is not be a great place from which to explore Barcelona but there is plenty to see in the Tarragona area. As for the taxi prices, I wouldn't worry. Tourism is a major source of income. Once the terminal opens and operations ramp up, public transportation (trains, buses, airport shuttles, limo/private car services) will be tourist-ready. city square build on the ruins of the roman forum; only some old stones are left. It's December 31. It has been fairly quiet as we wander the streets.

Isn't that common across most cruise lines?

I have to say that all of the hassle is why I skip comfort check in and let them take whatever photos they need at boarding. Those who are not tech-comfortable may find it a relief to know that advanced check-in is not a requirement and can be skipped. The app only works when it is connected to the ship's wifi. So, if you are wandering around port for the day, it is not usable.

Some things you should know about this e-mailing 1. There is nothing contained in the email that you need in order to board the ship. There are no vouchers that you must present in order to board. So, don't panic if they are late or don't arrive. It is annoying but not a fatal error. All you need to board the ship is your passport and a credit card. 2. If you worked with a TA, sometimes the e-docs will go to your TA to be checked over for mistakes/changes and then forwarded to you from the TA. If you have seen them by 10 days out, call your travel agent before you call Viking. Some TAs set it up so that the guest also gets this e-mail. 3. If you don't work with a TA and you haven't received this e-mailing by the 10 day mark, call Viking. If the agent you talk to doesn't know how to send you that e-mail right then and there, politely say thank you, hang up and call again. Rinse, repeat until you get an agent who knows what to do. 4. As Tas353, said the "document" contains a summary of your booking and the list of excursions you booked. Check this information against the "final" guest statement that you received; the one that said you were paid in full and against the list of shorex that you booked. 5. The e-mail also contains some important information that you don't already have. • Embarkation location (and this is subject to change) • Ship's phone number • Ship's e-mail address

Thank you. I have learned something new today.🙂 Diamond Circle was not offered on our 2021 Iceland circumnavigation with Viking. We did Northern Iceland’s Natural Treasures, similar kinds of sites but heading off in a different direction.

Do you mean Golden Circle? If so, it is designed for a wide range of ability but the better your ability to walk and climb steps, the more you will get to see up close. We are fairly mobile but low on stamina. We did not find it demanding but we did not walk as far as others. Still, we did not feel as though we were missing out on things we thought were must see items because they were too far a walk. There was enough to keep us busy and satisfied within our walking range.

multiple bus stops within walking distance of the tender dock, including a stop for the HOHO (hop-on-hop-off).

Would someone be willing to photograph and post the shorex price list, the pager left in the cabins? Thanks in advance.

Up here in Boston, too. "Fine Particulates" is what the weather alert says.

Yup. People change their minds and don't show up. A table finishes a lot more quickly than expected. All sorts of reasons.

Also,check out the Ports of Call forum: Italy Ports And see what you can find on TripAdvisor.

7012 & 7014 are DV cabins and do not have free laundry. The remaining cabins on that corridor are junior suites and laundry service is included.

DV4 cabins are on Deck 4. Many of them are right over the tenders. I've done GTY V 2 times now and have ended up in a DV4 both times

Cabins over Torshavn are noisy. Cabins over Star Theater can be noisy. Cabins over the tenders (deck 4) can be noisy. Cabins under the World Cafe and Aquavit can be noisy. Cabins over the dining room are not noisy. For more info on noisy cabins, try these threads: Has anyone stayed in PS 1 Cabin 8004? Good or not so good?? ORION -Noisy cabins ? 6072-6094

You might get more answers to this question in the PORTS OF CALL section of these boards. It has a bigger audience.

Not refundable.

Go for it! Better than sitting home crying in your beer. Viking will spoil you both

Right! Only Saga Class!

LOL. First time I flew through KEF, the terminal was nothing more than a quonset hut. We had to deplane in the middle of the night while they refueled. 60 years later, it is a distinct improvement over a windy tarmac in December. 🙃

It won't be quite the same for those in the US/CAN market. The perks are different from market to market.

It is most definitely an out of body experience! My sister doesn't follow CC but not long after I got back, talking about how amazing the trip was, she booked for 2025. She wanted January but couldn't get Jordan, so she took a February date. A month or so ago I read that two new ships were being added to the fleet and suggested that she have our shared TA keep an eye on it. She now has a January sailing, with Jordan, on Hathor.

Great pictures! Thank you! It just makes me wish that next May would come even faster than it is!

Based on comments here and there, I don't believe that Viking gives multiple commissions on a single booking or allows us to move a booking multiple times (except maybe in dire circumstance).

The planes we flew did.

YES, you can transfer your booking to your own TA. We booked our 1/2023 trip on board. It was transferred to our TA immediately. Within hours, TA and I had the third-party insurance taken care of (so that we could meet the 14 day deadline for existing conditions). I'd rather book with a 3rd party company because if I have to cancel, I want my cash back, not a voucher for a future cruise. If you know which TA you are going to use, make sure that it is transferred immediately. Whether the consultant knows about them or not, they can be added after the fact (one voucher per guest per cruise for a net saving of $100 per person; in other words, stop worrying about because it isn't worth the bother). If the question is if you can book a cruise and then buy the vouchers to apply to that cruise, I don't know the answer.