$hip$hape Posted September 13, 2021 #1301 Share Posted September 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Shorex said: Thanks for the info re umbrellas. It's a nice feature to have them in the staterooms. 🙂 Yes ! It’s also a nice feature that Viking has umbrellas available at exits from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted September 13, 2021 #1302 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, $hip$hape said: Yes ! It’s also a nice feature that Viking has umbrellas available at exits from the ship. Never used one in me stateroom. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharTrav Posted September 13, 2021 #1303 Share Posted September 13, 2021 16 hours ago, CharTrav said: But .. will admit .. one person's "just right" is another person's "hard as rocks".😀 on the topic of "hard as rocks" - learned about that staying in a 5 star conference hotel in Japan (only time I've ever been there...so far). My room had two double beds so I chose one. Which was - believe me - hard as rocks. Think it was a board with sheets. Between enormous jet lag and that bed, my first night was the epitome of miserable. Can't remember now if I suffered for one or two nights but do know that by Monday afternoon I was feeling like I was carrying around a 100 pound sack on my back so gave up on the conference and went back to my room. As luck would have it, I sat down on the other bed and discovered to my utter surprise that it was a normal (to me) mattress! As you might expect, I shifted over to that bed for the rest of the week. 😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esther e Posted September 14, 2021 #1304 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Just curious -- I am a solo traveler and wonder if Viking has a meet and greet or social hour for solos, to get to know one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted September 14, 2021 #1305 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On board? How many would there be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted September 14, 2021 #1306 Share Posted September 14, 2021 46 minutes ago, esther e said: Just curious -- I am a solo traveler and wonder if Viking has a meet and greet or social hour for solos, to get to know one another. They used to have them pre-COVID. They did NOT on our Bermuda post COVID cruise, just as they do not promote or encourage get togethers at all now. Who knows what will happen though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DrKoob Posted September 14, 2021 #1307 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 10:05 AM, $hip$hape said: Your note was too long. I did not read it.😐 You know what Mark Twain said—"I would have written you a shorter letter but I didn't have the time." 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Azulann Posted September 14, 2021 #1308 Share Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, esther e said: Just curious -- I am a solo traveler and wonder if Viking has a meet and greet or social hour for solos, to get to know one another. Are you on one of the sailings which had no single supplement up charge? I know it was a great promotion. Some on our roll call are traveling solo because of it. I would expect the CD or whoever would have a get together for solos. I think the tables and seating near the pool bar would work. The roof above the pool is open usually . Or outside beyond the aquavit bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted September 15, 2021 #1309 Share Posted September 15, 2021 11 hours ago, esther e said: Just curious -- I am a solo traveler and wonder if Viking has a meet and greet or social hour for solos, to get to know one another. See post #1272 for a summary of comments from Viking when a similar "solos" question was raised for the World Cruise. I'd assume they do something similar for the other VO cruises, but others might be better able to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted September 15, 2021 #1310 Share Posted September 15, 2021 My wife asked me to ask this for her to potentially save on packing. In Deluxe Balcony rooms, is there a magnified makeup mirror? I cant see it listed and cant see it in any photo's or the 360's - but I can see there is a wall mounted one in the explorer suite 360. Stand alone is fine. Something she can avoid packing hopefully if there is one or available if requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esther e Posted September 15, 2021 #1311 Share Posted September 15, 2021 9 hours ago, UWDawg said: See post #1272 for a summary of comments from Viking when a similar "solos" question was raised for the World Cruise. I'd assume they do something similar for the other VO cruises, but others might be better able to respond. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esther e Posted September 15, 2021 #1312 Share Posted September 15, 2021 17 hours ago, Azulann said: Are you on one of the sailings which had no single supplement up charge? I know it was a great promotion. Some on our roll call are traveling solo because of it. I would expect the CD or whoever would have a get together for solos. I think the tables and seating near the pool bar would work. The roof above the pool is open usually . Or outside beyond the aquavit bar... I have a voucher from a cancelled Iceland cruise. I re-booked it for something in 2023, but then decided that was too far out and found the one for November. I originally had a single supplement and not sure it was carried over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWantToLiveOverTheSea Posted September 15, 2021 #1313 Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, les37b said: My wife asked me to ask this for her to potentially save on packing. In Deluxe Balcony rooms, is there a magnified makeup mirror? I cant see it listed and cant see it in any photo's or the 360's - but I can see there is a wall mounted one in the explorer suite 360. Stand alone is fine. Something she can avoid packing hopefully if there is one or available if requested. I don't remember one in our deluxe veranda room last month, but hopefully someone else will confirm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackcreativity Posted September 15, 2021 #1314 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 minute ago, IWantToLiveOverTheSea said: I don't remember one in our deluxe veranda room last month, but hopefully someone else will confirm. Though I haven't used it, I know that in our veranda cabin there was a panel that lifts up on the desk with a space beneath and there is a mirror there. Not certain if it is a magnifying mirror, but it would make sense to be so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted September 15, 2021 #1315 Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, les37b said: My wife asked me to ask this for her to potentially save on packing. In Deluxe Balcony rooms, is there a magnified makeup mirror? I cant see it listed and cant see it in any photo's or the 360's - but I can see there is a wall mounted one in the explorer suite 360. Stand alone is fine. Something she can avoid packing hopefully if there is one or available if requested. On the desk, the lid raises to reveal a make-up type area with what I believe was a magnifying mirror. DW used it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not a Georgia Peach Posted September 15, 2021 #1316 Share Posted September 15, 2021 The mirror inside our desk lid was not a magnifying mirror. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted September 15, 2021 #1317 Share Posted September 15, 2021 You'd think a person could get by for a few days without one. Don't tell my wife I said that 😊. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 15, 2021 #1318 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Not a Georgia Peach said: The mirror inside our desk lid was not a magnifying mirror. But it is pretty close to one’s face so maybe it would work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted September 15, 2021 #1319 Share Posted September 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: But it is pretty close to one’s face so maybe it would work? Exactly! Just as always, we always get dudes, trying to get their commercials in, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted September 15, 2021 #1320 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Just now, $hip$hape said: Exactly! Just as always, we always get dudes, trying to infuse their commercials. Please. Encuorage more response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PasadenaDave Posted September 15, 2021 #1321 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Clay Clayton said: But it is pretty close to one’s face so maybe it would work? But some people Clay might be one have not seen their face in a long time, so a magnifying mirror might not be a benefit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinnieRed Posted September 16, 2021 #1322 Share Posted September 16, 2021 5 hours ago, duquephart said: You'd think a person could get by for a few days without one. Don't tell my wife I said that 😊. You are oh, so wrong on this matter 😂😂😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizello Posted September 16, 2021 #1323 Share Posted September 16, 2021 19 hours ago, les37b said: My wife asked me to ask this for her to potentially save on packing. In Deluxe Balcony rooms, is there a magnified makeup mirror? I cant see it listed and cant see it in any photo's or the 360's - but I can see there is a wall mounted one in the explorer suite 360. Stand alone is fine. Something she can avoid packing hopefully if there is one or available if requested. I pack a small travel one. I also bring a little suction cup and stick it to bathroom mirrors. It works perfectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segmentersfloattheboat Posted September 17, 2021 #1324 Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 8:58 AM, les37b said: My wife asked me to ask this for her to potentially save on packing. In Deluxe Balcony rooms, is there a magnified makeup mirror? I cant see it listed and cant see it in any photo's or the 360's - but I can see there is a wall mounted one in the explorer suite 360. Stand alone is fine. Something she can avoid packing hopefully if there is one or available if requested. Hi Les Definitely no magnifying mirror in the stateroom or shower-room. The one under the desk is not magnified and the DW says it is as much use as a chocolate teapot for putting makeup on - its just at the wrong angle - for her anyway! And we've usually got stuff on the top of the desk as well, so thats a bit of a nuisance too. So she brings her own. (We've been on Sky, Sun and Star in DV's and recently a PJS, none in any of those staterooms.) We have been told that you can ask for one, but DW always brings her own, easier that way! Enjoy your cruise - it will be worth all the hoops you've jumped through to get there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted September 17, 2021 #1325 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Many thanks... I will pass on the info and she can make her own mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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