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"Sea" you passing! When you see Viking Vidar coming up from the south (Bucharest), give me a wave! 🙂

I would normally love 1600, or even better for us...1100 (JS) on the Radiance ladies, but the noise and scraping of chairs directly above from the outside WJ is just too much. Late at night, and especially early in the morning during cleaning. Plus some pax think it's cool to do party time up there in the middle of the night. Have done one deck down in 9256 many times. Yes, smaller cabin, but deck 10 cabins insulates it a bit. Find the GS cabins on the four ladies along the side, more to our liking. But that is just "IMHO".

Happily following along with high hopes of generous river water level for our 21 night European Sojourn on Viking Vidar in 3 weeks. 🙂 Grateful thanks to notamermaid for all her contributions. Much appreciated. 🤗

Since 99% of my cruising is B2B and more...two things I stay away from: GTY cabins, and Royal Up. I don't like moving, and won't book unless I can get the same cabin on all legs.

We are currently spending 9 nights here on the east coast of NS. Indeed yesterday was really wicked weather, a nasty "nor-easter". Strong winds, heavy driving rains, and wild seas pounding the rocks in front of us on the beach. Still foggy and dismal this morning, with 80% chance of returning rain, but not as bad as yesterday.

OK...you first to try it. 😉 I will wait to see how you like it...or what your expression is. 🤢

So do we, hence the switch to classier lines. Sigh...yes, more money, but tired of the degradation of RCI.

LOL...I am just taking my cruise money elsewhere...which is a shame after 20 years of loyalty. I have no reason to be loyal to RCI any longer with all the cutbacks. Viking is definitely not cheap, but they value their customers. I want that again from a cruise line. This one...sadly, does not care about their long time cruisers any longer.

Survival. 😉

My favorite is when people say "I could care less". When in actuality...it should be stated as "I couldn't care less". I always smile to myself when I heart the first version and say to myself..."Well at least they do care a little". 😄

Funny thing is, now that we have made it to Pinnacle awhile back... I am no longer booking with Royal. Too many cutbacks fleet wide on everything, too much reduction on our loyalty benefits, too much nickel and diming. Just not the same cruise line since post Covid restart. The company got so used to all the cutbacks they put in place since then, they never reinstated them again. Maybe they figured we were all just used to it and would not miss them. But some of us remember.

LOL... I just figured free was free, if it is vouchers or suite's drinks...still free. As long as they don't put $$$ through on the sea pass card. 😉

OMG yes...Bucky put one on our door and it was constantly touched by the cretins, being turned upside down. Took it back down after the next day.

You pick the check time in at terminal. Boarding itself is different and will be at the whim of when the port authority lets you board...which could be delayed for various reasons.

Actually not just suites...but Pinnacles also. It is that separate area over on that far side near the back with the seats and couches.

Agree on the magnets. And they are always the cheap ones we buy in ports. Indeed some cretins think it is funny to steal them or "relocate" them. Types that need to grow up. Absolutely no tape!! It pulls paint off the doors. And those gummy stick on types? Just as bad....leaves stains on the door.

I could never survive with just one pair of shoes. I wear one pair of comfortable walking shoes on the plane/hotel/embarkation. One extra pair in the suitcase (for use when one is wet from tours.. waiting to dry). Two pairs of flip flops (one in carry on, one in suitcase), one pair dressy shoes, one pair casual sandals. And of course socks for the walking shoes.

All our drinks at the bar in the SL on Wonder (all four weeks) were charged to our vouchers last Oct./Nov.. Must have been the easy way to do it for them. We were GS...so vouchers should not be charged during happy hour or the beer/wine from 11-11...but they were.

Though watch what they might do in the SL during happy hour...or the beer and wine from 11 to 11. Apparently it must be easier, or they just like to save their budget money, to charge your vouchers..... even though we were supposed to get the Suites free drinks. Since we never went over our 6 per person vouchers...we did not say anything. If we had...I would have taken issue.

Mike, the Wonder Bistro is quite different than the other 4 older sisters. As is most of Wonder anyway, but we did enjoy it for lunch. Much better salad bar and atmosphere than the WJ, IMHO. Even has some yummies for picky wife!! 😉 And indeed, rare that we order dessert at dinner, but Bucky will venture into the WJ for a chocolate fix later....or maybe some cookies.

We would not go there for dinner....it is actually less variety than other Oasis class ships, but we do love it for lunch. Great salad bar!

I am on first quarter world cruise Serenade, with visiting Antarctica. I don't think my solo outfit is going to be a swimsuit, or shoes being only sandals. 😉

We as well. Sure would be nice to not have to pack up and move! "Sea" you on board soon, with our fingers crossed also. 🙂

You are most welcome, enjoy! 🙂