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Thank you everyone. J

Thank you Kohima for your reply. I am "new" to a wheelchair and worry about every little thing. My husband says they "will look after us" but I am grateful for your reply. J

This is very worrying. I am a wheelchair user and cannot walk any distance. From what you are writing here, the new terminal does not seem as suitable as we thought, and we are sailing from Portsmouth in December. No-one at Saga office knows anything about the terminal. We.imagined that the terminal would be suitable for me and my husband. Dover is a 4 hour plus drive from home so we thought Portsmouth would be right as it is only two hours away. We are familiar with Southampton which works very well. Has anyone any experience of boarding the ship in a wheelchair?. I would be grateful to hear from you. J

My advice is "Do not go via Schipol". I cannot understand why carryon would make the experience there much better. OK check in would not be as difficult, but the long lines were for Security as there were about one third the staff available. I had assistance (wheelchair) at Schipol on 12th July but the lines were 2 + hours long and many flights were missed. This was the most stressful airport experience I have ever had and I and my husband had special treatment. As someone on here has said Schipol. is just too big.. J

PS. The traffic in Edinburgh is very heavy so you need to make time for the return to the ship.. Your friends would advise on this. J

I think if you ask they will let you stay in the town. in Liverpool the ship is within walking distance of the town and its sites... J

Depends what sort of lunch you would prefer. A light snack is very nice in the living room bar. This is served but is a bit lf a limited menu. x

I took my walking stick through Amsterdam Airport (don't go there) without incident. The stick was checked through security, but not a problem. I was flying BA from Amsterdam to London.

It was the same with Oysters. They were so plentiful eons ago, but now that is not the case!!!!

I have never understood the attraction of lobster either DrKnob. It is OK but not great!

Not much to see except the sea and a lot of ships. Misleading description of the English Channel. J

That is the case here in the UK. J

In the UK we can buy an Antigen Certified kit from certain stores. We bought this for a cost of £22 for two, about $25 dollars? We did the test in the Hotel 24 hours before we boarded and the result came through on the internet about 15 minutes later. Of course as you know, the check in people didn't ask for the result. I think that must be something to do with it being in Norway ????? J

I am probably a bit late with this but for what its worth the nominal (antigen) test will do..J

Quite right Mrs Miggins. J.

Not lucky. We went to the time, trouble and expense of testing as requested, only to find it was not required. However, I would not recommend that you don't carry out the pre-boarding tests as instructed, 72 hours or 24 hours ahead. You never know what the check in people may say.. J

We followed the instructions given by Viking, over the phone and in e mails, to the letter.(An antigen test kit used in the overnight hotel with certificate sen by e mail) At check in on board the ship we were NOT asked for the certificate. We were tested on boarding but were not given a result. We were tested every day on board and did not get a piece of paper quoting Negative until the last night on board. Make all of that what you will. J

Very sorry to hear that. Not a good service. J

Oh. Very sorry. I made a mistake. My husband tells me there are no senior rates on the Ninja rail. Smack on the wrist for me. However, they will allocate seats. You have to say what seats you want,. Forward facing. windows. table etc and Ninja will give you the seat you request if at it is available.. Husband does say however, that the earlier you book the better for price. Good luck.. J

That's right. J

We organised the whole trip, from London, Oslo, London ourselves. I appreciate that is much easier for us than for those of you coming from America. We booked the train pretty early and the price was considerably less than later prices. Also we are "older" travellers and so got a pensioners discount on the train!!!! J

We travelled first class on the train. Seats not like armchairs! but they are two and two and not bad.. The downside is that the train sways and bucks a lot and making way to the restaurant car was quite difficult. They do not bring food or drink to your seat. My husband really enjoyed the journey; me? not so much.. J

72 hour test is for a PCR test ............ 24 hour hour test is an Antigen. We were in Oslo for a day before boarding so had to do that test. I am not surprised you cannot sort it all out, it is very confusing. J

We did an on line test 24 hours before boarding, as requested. The Viking check in team did not ask if we had done so or what the result was, but we had to do a spit test at the check in. We wore a mask. Then we stayed in our stateroom but we were never told the result of the test so we enjoyed our cruise,( being tested every morning,) and never hearing until the last day that we had tested negative and were safe to return home. Since the UK did not need a negative test it was all a bit academic. We accepted all of this protocol without demur. No masks were required. J

We flew to Oslo and took a train. At the Central Station we did not have to go outside to walk to the Comfort Hotel. and the restaurant was part of the complex. This made it very easy for me as I have mobility problems. The former entrance to the station takes you to the Central Station. J