sawtooth

They will eventually get it right, but it will cost 10x as much as originally projected and take 2x as long.

 

Remember when they first rolled out internet cafes? Even hardwired to on-board servers, the PCs were a pain to use, log on to and especially log out on those rough sea days!

 

Remember when they first rolled out wifi in the atrium - the line at the internet desk with people trying to connect their IPADS and Apples? (Some of those people are still there today!)

 

 

 

Remember when they first rolled out wifi in cabins? They still have cabins with wifi dead spots at the desk, but the bed's ok!. The steel in the ships will basically wreak havoc with any RF signal. (I've had the same problem in hotels as well.)

 

In the old days you used to have to test new software/hardware systems under realistic conditions. That is apparently what they are doing now - test/fix/test/fix/test/fix...been there, done that...now chuckling under my breath.

 

My biggest complaint with IT folks nowadays, especially in my own company, is that they don't test new software before they blindly deploy to determine all of the unintended consequences (like locking out every multi-function printer in the division hooked up via USB), and most IT folks are sitting with a Gig-E line to the server in the room next door and wondering why I'm having a problem updating my computer over a 356kB/sec VPN connection from two states away! Or on a ship in the middle of the Tasman sea!

 

Its gotten to the point nowadays that I have my own test computer for my home network. All of those updates, all of that new cute software is deployed on my junk computer first before I put it on my main computers. I have had to restore that one from scratch a couple of times now due to Windows update issues and software that didn't do what I wanted it to do...

 

Us old dogs still know a few tricks...

Unrelated to this thread.

Just took a look at your web page for your upcoming 60 day cruise. WOW.

Great resource. Lots of time went into planning this page. Great job!

This will be our first cruise with Viking. Our TA gifted us some OBC in conjunction with our booking.

When I log into myviking.com, I do not see it listed.

Is this normal?

BTW the Viking website is awesome!

Thanks Tracie for taking the time to share the fun.

Deborah

We booked all our tours for every port with SPB tours.

Smaller groups, great guide. Bulk booking discount.

We really enjoyed every one of them.

I believe it's a personal choice as all the companies mentioned are very good.

All are better than Princess tours, in my opinion.

G GIRL

Which terminal did you dock at in Venice?

The big one further away from the city or the one on the canal?

Hi,

Does anyone know where the Viking ships have their berth in Venice?

Is it at the big terminal where the larger ships come in, or the Smaller one on the canal?

The people you talk to on the phone are not always knowledgeable. I was trying to get last minute availability on a boat and was treated very dismissively. Until I reached the one person who said there was an opening and I had no single occupancy upcharge. The other agents who I spoke to never even called me back when the spot opened,

 

I am looking to cruise in 2019 and will not be “loyal” to Viking. I want a more upscale experience and all the prices seem to be close.

Am looking at Scenic or Uniworld.

We are sailing Uniworld Nile 2/2/19, with pre trip to Petra.

I don't think you would be disappointed with Uniworld.

Have not sailed Scenic.

Did Danube with Uniworld.

Will be doing the 2/2/19 Nile trip with Uniworld. Love their service. Great views.

Now their prices include gratuities and drinks with lunch and dinner

Would have loved to have 3 days there. Only 2 for us and not enough. Days were jammed packed.

I have heard that when people have 3 days some actually go to Moscow too.

You had to have been on the same tour as we were. I believe our guide's name was Olga??

We most probably were together. Great tours with SPB.

We were also fortunate to have the Hermitage practically to ourselves with SPB tours last year. It was the last Princess Cruise there for the season.

Loving your posts! Getting so excited! We will be doing the same cruise July 15! Do you notice if the Regal had a wine package?

When we were on the Baltic cruise on the Regal last year they did have the wine packages.

We booked all our tours with SPB tours and were not disappointed with any except Stockholm (bad tour guide).

In St Petersburg we were at the Hermitage on a day it was closed to the general public. Practically had the place all to ourselves...Amazing.

Thanks for the review.

I do enjoy the active options offered by most river companies. No guilt.;p

Wow, Debmcgee!

All I've read on these boards are complaints about Not having the Ra.

It's nice to see that someone actually wants to cruise on the other more traditional boat. Enjoy!

Been following your blog here and Paige's on FB. Enjoying both.

Brings back memories of our cruise last year.

Loved Tallinn!

We are Venice to Athens June 2019.

Looking forward to your review

We did 2 organized rides on the Danube cruise. Really enjoyed.

Will be doing Castle next year so following with interest.

If you do the included tour is there generally time to down optional tour on that day. If the included tours are short and very basic but good for an overview, we would like to do another more in depth tour and would be willing to pay.

Waiting for the big reveal about the suite🙏

Should be a great story!

We used SPB tours for excursions in each port. They were great. Small groups, good guides.

Try the roller coaster at Tivoli!

Have fun.

Deborah

We enjoyed great tours in all the ports with SPB tours. Smaller groups, very good guides.

We did this cruise last year on the Regal, loved it.

Will be following along here and on FB with interest and pleasure.

We did the Nile in January and loved it. Please enjoy my review and blog:

https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=605970

 

 

https://dpjetton.blogspot.com/

I have thoroughly enjoyed your review!

Makes me even more anxious for the trip to start!

Looking forward to your report