SantaFe1 Posted May 19, 2021 #426 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I saw this too, and it gave me hope. Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted May 19, 2021 #427 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Great information, Duke. I hope you are able to keep supplying us with information on how this works out. It will be interesting to hear which of these protocols work and which don't. It will also be interesting to see if things will be handled the same in Iceland, especially since there is an airport transfer involved for all of us. Santafe1, this may answer your question about waiting on the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted May 19, 2021 Author #428 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Help! Last weekend I logged into MVJ to see if excursions were up yet. There were 2 documents to read with checkboxes. I went into each document, quickly scanned it and checked the boxes thinking i could go back and carefully read them at another time. All I wanted to do is see if SHOREX were up! I cannot find these 2 documents on MVJ now. I looked at all the tabs. Anyone have a link to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFe1 Posted May 19, 2021 #429 Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said: Santafe1, this may answer your question about waiting on the dock. I was especially pleased to see this because it corroborated what the Viking rep told me. Except she didn’t say we could wait in our cabin while awaiting Viking test results. That would be wonderful, but seems to defeat the purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anaco_angler Posted May 19, 2021 #430 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I have seen numerous references to these two documents from Viking but to date they have not appeared on our MVJ. I hope this won't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFe1 Posted May 19, 2021 #431 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I’ve never seen them, and we are on the first cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldercruser1 Posted May 19, 2021 #432 Share Posted May 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, SantaFe1 said: I’ve never seen them, and we are on the first cruise. These documents are merely updates of the Viking Covid19 Policies and Procedures (updated May11_ and the Viking Covid 19 Privacy Notice updated May 15. I am sure you find them on the Viking web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted May 19, 2021 Author #433 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 minute ago, eldercruser1 said: These documents are merely updates of the Viking Covid19 Policies and Procedures (updated May11_ and the Viking Covid 19 Privacy Notice updated May 15. I am sure you find them on the Viking web site. Thanks, did not look there. Only in MVJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted May 19, 2021 #434 Share Posted May 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, TayanaLorna said: Thanks, did not look there. Only in MVJ. For some reason beyond comprehension, Viking has failed to add those two links to the MVJ footer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted May 19, 2021 Author #435 Share Posted May 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said: For some reason beyond comprehension, Viking has failed to add those two links to the MVJ footer. Found them both in Viking.com but they were way at the bottom of the page with the titles in small print. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtwind Posted May 19, 2021 #436 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Dukefan said: Here is what I just found on the UK cruise site which is the first cruises Viking has sailing: "Key points from the latest update received by email from Viking: Upon arrival at the cruise terminal, passengers will be provided with a welcome pack containing a cruise card and a contact-tracing dongle. After passing through security, a designated shuttle bus will transfer passengers to the ship. Passengers will then proceed to their stateroom where they will be required to provide a saliva sample. Passengers are asked to refrain from consuming any food or beverage item or smoking for at least one hour before submitting the saliva sample. While waiting for the test results, vaccinated guests will be able to use the public spaces onboard while observing current mask and social distancing requirements, or they may remain in their statement and enjoy a welcome snack and complimentary refreshments. Passengers will be tested periodically on board the ship as required by Viking. All guests must leave the ship by 8:30AM on the morning of departure." Has Viking or Iceland published contact tracing rules for this cruise? Time limits? Indoors or outdoor? etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKexplorer Posted May 19, 2021 #437 Share Posted May 19, 2021 16 hours ago, Cruiser1854 said: Actually when I saw the silver sprits promo, i called Viking directly. The agent was ready to rebook me with the promo with the same cabin. In my situation it turned out I had the previous promo price so it was not worth it. So I think getting the silver spirit package is doable. Good news! At first Viking told our TA that we'd have to cancel and rebook in order to have the promotional drinks package added to our booking. I suggested he mention that modifying the current booking had been done for others who had paid a fare equal to the currently posted fare just a day or so before the promotion began and we could get supporting information if they needed it. I guess a little knowledge is very helpful because that was sufficient for them to just go ahead and add the package to our current booking. In my mind it didn't make a whole lot of sense for Viking to do all that extra work just to end up with the same outcome. Many thanks to all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukefan Posted May 19, 2021 #438 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, jtwind said: Has Viking or Iceland published contact tracing rules for this cruise? Time limits? Indoors or outdoor? etc? Not yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaghadee Posted May 19, 2021 #439 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I hope we don't have to drag around a brick like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtwind Posted May 19, 2021 #440 Share Posted May 19, 2021 20 hours ago, Dukefan said: Hopefully I'll get my tests results back and be able to participate in the Friday Night Pub Crawl! Yet, you can't get off the ship unless you are on a Viking excursion. Is the requirement for Viking only excursions being driven by Viking to protect passengers, or Iceland, to protect its citizens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFe1 Posted May 19, 2021 #441 Share Posted May 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, Donaghadee said: I hope we don't have to drag around a brick like this: Why do I think this is exactly what we will have to carry?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anaco_angler Posted May 19, 2021 #442 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, TayanaLorna said: Found them both in Viking.com but they were way at the bottom of the page with the titles in small print. Go figure. Now I see them. Thanks for pointing them out. I think they are just revisions of documents I read previously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchicago Posted May 19, 2021 #443 Share Posted May 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, Donaghadee said: I hope we don't have to drag around a brick like this: And if you get within 6 feet of someone who is not on the same booking number as you an alarm will go off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted May 19, 2021 Author #444 Share Posted May 19, 2021 57 minutes ago, Dukefan said: Not yet! According to the Covid-19 PoliciesAndProcedures-US updated as of May 19: Embarkation Procedure - "Accept and agree to wear/allow contact-tracing technology during your cruise." And then further down the policy under On Board:. Contact Tracing. "Guests may be assigned small devices at embarkation and may be required to wear such devices throughout the cruise. " Failure to comply with any policy could be grounds for refusal to embark, reboard after going ashore or other steps deemed necessary - probably booted off the ship. I doubt if "I didn't know that" will be an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted May 19, 2021 Author #445 Share Posted May 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, SantaFe1 said: Why do I think this is exactly what we will have to carry?!? It did say "small device". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted May 19, 2021 Author #446 Share Posted May 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, jtwind said: Yet, you can't get off the ship unless you are on a Viking excursion. Is the requirement for Viking only excursions being driven by Viking to protect passengers, or Iceland, to protect its citizens? Probably all of the above as well as proving that we can cruise safely with no large outbreaks like in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaghadee Posted May 19, 2021 #447 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, SantaFe1 said: Why do I think this is exactly what we will have to carry?!? At least it could have a belt clip? Nah, that's too convenient. Reminds me of years being tethered to a bloody pager back before cellphones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeriGail Posted May 19, 2021 #448 Share Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, TayanaLorna said: It did say "small device". In the UK only cruise thread, several pax have commented that they received a Viking email saying they would receive a Welcome Pack as they parked that included a "dongle" and their cruise card. The email didn't say how big the dongle would be or if it included a clip. Several cruise lines are using bracelets for contact tracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted May 19, 2021 #449 Share Posted May 19, 2021 3 hours ago, jtwind said: Has Viking or Iceland published contact tracing rules for this cruise? Time limits? Indoors or outdoor? etc? 1 hour ago, jtwind said: Yet, you can't get off the ship unless you are on a Viking excursion. Is the requirement for Viking only excursions being driven by Viking to protect passengers, or Iceland, to protect its citizens? Please contact Viking directly with these questions. They will be happy to answer all of these questions for you about their policies and procedures. We can't be responsible for giving you accurate answers since we aren't the ones writing these policies and procedures. Call Viking at 1-866-984-5464 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFe1 Posted May 19, 2021 #450 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Donaghadee said: At least it could have a belt clip? Nah, that's too convenient. And with the Quiet box hanging around our necks for all excursions, we should be loaded for bear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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