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So glad you were a high-class entertainer instead of a mere lounge lizard…🙄

Superior is too strong a word, but there is no denying there are classes of people in our society who vary according to the trait being discussed. I was only discussing dress. ✌️

With famous entertainers!! Wow!! Although I still can’t figure the relevance of that to the topic…

That settles it - effective immediately the Viking dress code will be “Walmart modern”! 😉😎

Just one show at 9. Earlier in the evening there are guest lecturers, that have been pretty good!

This trip has been a bit better than in the recent past, but it’s always the outliers that you notice. There was a reminder on the dress code in the daily, so perhaps others have similar observations.

I’ve said this before, but as Viking moves down market to fill it’s growing fleet of ships, there is noticeably more variation in dress and behavior. Some are seemingly OK with that.

We’ve had similar codeshare experiences. First of all, we totally disregard anything on MVJ and go directly to the carrier’s site. Viking does NOT update your original reservation. Always be sure you’re using the operating carrier’s ticket locator, not the issuing carrier’s. This is a key “self-help” opportunity area, as the flight airline has always been very accommodating when resolving issues.

Bingo! That explains why my second serving had 6 shrimp and lots of pasta.

Today was supposedly glacier watching day, but we did not get within a mile of the Hubbard glacier. Some heard that there were large ice chunks, called growlers, that made it too dangerous to get closer, although ships from Celebrity and HAL seemed to get close. Trip has been good, although Viking seems to be gravitating to “on your own” excursions, meaning no guide, just some admission tickets to local attractions. Not sure that qualifies as an excursion…

Manfreddi’s still has chicken parm. However, portion sizes on many items have drastically shrunk. I got prawns and angel hair as my meal and was served 3 shrimp and a few forkful’s of angel hair. I had to ask for another order to get a full meal. My SIL got 4 ravioli’s and also had to order another serving. These were embarrassingly small portions. The rib eye is still full- sized, thank goodness.

On the Orion now. A line does form at 5:45 because the Restaurant opens at 6 and many may want to go to early evening activities. The line does clear very quickly, and we have never encountered a line at any other time. There are always more than enough tables every night, so it’s not a capacity concern.

Viking’s dress code is a classic example of the vast difference between the written word and the real world.

The unexamined life is not worth living. - Socrates If the purpose of traveling is to broaden your horizons and expose you to other cultures, then by all means go to Alaska. Another Caribbean cruise will not add much to your life list.

NB - Viking doesn’t do kids.

Good news. Tour and tastings are free!! Enjoy.

Thank you! Good to know, ‘cuz they ain’t cheap and we can get them for “free” on the ship!!

Re: gloves and scarves - remember, glacier are usually in “bowls” surrounded by mountains. Think of it as an old- fashioned ice box, where the glacier cools all the air in the bowl. And add any wind and it gets a bit chilly!

So you didn’t pick up on the “Let’s just say that over 2 million butt-in-seat miles has given me some perspective on how best to deal with irops” reference???

I still have most of my hair. Why do you ask? Pretty sure this is NOT a male/female issue, although I’m betting you view most issues that way.

We’ll go with your opinion, then, as I spent my 40+ year career as a marketing executive for national companies and didn’t get to travel much…

Sorry, I don’t recall or have any saved documentation. Options will certainly change by next fall.

So with the short time in port you’ll have to catch as catch can…😉

I find that when you set up your own hypothetical, you usually arrive at a favorable outcome… And overhead is not my issue.

Correct. Info from Viking rep, paid vendor directly. Many participated.