CannotSwim Posted January 8, 2023 #426 Share Posted January 8, 2023 22 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said: Interesting that the new Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland cannot be booked online and is instead “call for a quote.” That one must be a logistical problem juggling reservations across two existing itineraries. Needs a human instead of a computer program to figure it out. I expect the problem is not figuring out the options, but presenting it to the user in a way that isn't confusing. The agent can help ensure the customer knows the differences between the rooms for each leg. If someone hears "free laundry" and ends up not having free laundry at the point in the trip they need it then there's an unsatisfied customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted January 8, 2023 #427 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, CannotSwim said: I expect the problem is not figuring out the options, but presenting it to the user in a way that isn't confusing. The agent can help ensure the customer knows the differences between the rooms for each leg. If someone hears "free laundry" and ends up not having free laundry at the point in the trip they need it then there's a unsatisfied customer. Agree. Also I don’t think the website is designed to allow you to pick multiple ships/staterooms across multiple legs. In looking at other multi ship cruises (River/Ocean) they also require a call. Edited January 8, 2023 by OneSixtyToOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted January 9, 2023 Author #428 Share Posted January 9, 2023 New Offer! Based on my cruise in July, this one is similar to previous promo but adds gratuities while increasing the fare more than the cost of gratuities. So for us, the end of the year promo was a better deal. Phew! https://www.viking.com/promotions/us/ocean/EIC23/20230101?contid=30060438766_1013887849&utm_id=email_vrc.54664382&cid=EML|RSP|999|vrc.54664382&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=55presale 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selion Posted January 10, 2023 #429 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: New Offer! Based on my cruise in July, this one is similar to previous promo but adds gratuities while increasing the fare more than the cost of gratuities. So for us, the end of the year promo was a better deal. Phew! https://www.viking.com/promotions/us/ocean/EIC23/20230101?contid=30060438766_1013887849&utm_id=email_vrc.54664382&cid=EML|RSP|999|vrc.54664382&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=55presale Thanks @Clay Clayton! Been waiting for a Med ocean sale for a while! Edit: It's a sale, but as Clay said it's not a deal. Edited January 10, 2023 by Selion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted January 10, 2023 #430 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Selion said: Thanks @Clay Clayton! Been waiting for a Med ocean sale for a while! Edit: It's a sale, but as Clay said it's not a deal. Yes thanks Clay! With the demand surge there may be no more deals, just “sales” like free air and $25 deposits and free SSP. We like the ones where the actual cruise itself price drops significantly since we always do our own air. Edited January 10, 2023 by CCWineLover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawkman Posted January 10, 2023 #431 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Call it a sale, deal or whatever. Using Clay’s EIC23 promo code, we cancelled and rebooked Canada and New England Scenic Shores. For a net of $99 + $100 cancellation fee pp, we upgraded from DV6 to DV1 (813) with free SS for this 2 week cruise. Original promo also had free gratuities and did have free $399 air, but the DV1 is based on V2 pricing hence the net of $99. And there was no included SS which has value for us even though we don’t drink alcohol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawkman Posted January 10, 2023 #432 Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 hours ago, CCWineLover said: Yes thanks Clay! With the demand surge there may be no more deals, just “sales” like free air and $25 deposits and free SSP. We like the ones where the actual cruise itself price drops significantly since we always do our own air. Then check his latest posting which includes up to DV1 at V2 pricing, gratuities, SSP but no free air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selion Posted January 11, 2023 #433 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Ocean Asia Flash Sale Free Category Upgrade Free International Air Promo Code AFS23 Expires Jan 23, 2023 https://www.viking.com/promotions/us/ocean/AFS23/20230111 Offer AFS23: Offer valid on bookings made from Jan 11 to Jan 23, 2023. Free category upgrade up to Deluxe Veranda (DV1) plus free international airfare valid on Mar 2 & 21, 2023 departures of Komodo & the Australian Coast; Mar 18, 2023 departure of Secrets of Southeast Asia; Apr 18, 2023 departure of Across the Bay of Bengal; Apr 29, 2023 departure of North Pacific Passage; Apr 6, 2023 departure of Bangkok, Bali & Beyond. Call for details. Prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Air does not have to be purchased to get cruise/tour offer. All fares reflect cruise taxes, port taxes and fees. Additional restrictions may apply. Airfares vary on other itineraries, gateways and departures. Air offers not valid on Alaska, Hawaii, San Juan and Mexico City; call for details. Book by Jan 23, 2023; pay in full at time of booking. Offer expires Jan 23, 2023. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowlover Posted January 11, 2023 #434 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Wonder when the flash sales for 2024 will begin... Maybe in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted January 11, 2023 #435 Share Posted January 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Selion said: Ocean Asia Flash Sale Free Category Upgrade Free International Air Promo Code AFS23 Expires Jan 23, 2023 https://www.viking.com/promotions/us/ocean/AFS23/20230111 Offer AFS23: Offer valid on bookings made from Jan 11 to Jan 23, 2023. Free category upgrade up to Deluxe Veranda (DV1) plus free international airfare valid on Mar 2 & 21, 2023 departures of Komodo & the Australian Coast; Mar 18, 2023 departure of Secrets of Southeast Asia; Apr 18, 2023 departure of Across the Bay of Bengal; Apr 29, 2023 departure of North Pacific Passage; Apr 6, 2023 departure of Bangkok, Bali & Beyond. Call for details. Prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Air does not have to be purchased to get cruise/tour offer. All fares reflect cruise taxes, port taxes and fees. Additional restrictions may apply. Airfares vary on other itineraries, gateways and departures. Air offers not valid on Alaska, Hawaii, San Juan and Mexico City; call for details. Book by Jan 23, 2023; pay in full at time of booking. Offer expires Jan 23, 2023. @FLORIDA FLOUNDER I recall that you were looking #158 for an Offer Code for an April 2023 Across the Bay of Bengal cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyump Posted January 12, 2023 #436 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Just received an email from Viking with a very good offer but probably only applies to Viking UK bookings. May be a similar offer elsewhere. Chilean Fjords & Patagonia Explorer 15 Days | Buenos Aires to Santiago 12 & 17 March 2023 departuresWas from £9,695 per person Now from £4,995 per person 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_jim Posted January 12, 2023 #437 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Hockeyump said: Just received an email from Viking with a very good offer but probably only applies to Viking UK bookings. May be a similar offer elsewhere. Chilean Fjords & Patagonia Explorer 15 Days | Buenos Aires to Santiago 12 & 17 March 2023 departuresWas from £9,695 per person Now from £4,995 per person Just for additional info, this is a EXPEDITION ship , so quite a good price. We are booked on the 12th March leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted January 12, 2023 Author #438 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Hockeyump said: Just received an email from Viking with a very good offer but probably only applies to Viking UK bookings. May be a similar offer elsewhere. Chilean Fjords & Patagonia Explorer 15 Days | Buenos Aires to Santiago 12 & 17 March 2023 departuresWas from £9,695 per person Now from £4,995 per person When I click on the link, I don’t see the lower price…is there a code mentioned? I want to share it with some Scottish friends as since it includes air and gratuities it is quite the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_jim Posted January 12, 2023 #439 Share Posted January 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: When I click on the link, I don’t see the lower price…is there a code mentioned? I want to share it with some Scottish friends as since it includes air and gratuities it is quite the deal. Offer code is EXPP , you can use this to build a price. I will pre-warn your Scottish friends in advance that the flights are poor, London only and indirect .... but the price is great and it also includes the SSP as well. It is for UK residents only of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted January 12, 2023 #440 Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 3:17 PM, Squawkman said: Call it a sale, deal or whatever. Using Clay’s EIC23 promo code, we cancelled and rebooked Canada and New England Scenic Shores. For a net of $99 + $100 cancellation fee pp, we upgraded from DV6 to DV1 (813) with free SS for this 2 week cruise. Original promo also had free gratuities and did have free $399 air, but the DV1 is based on V2 pricing hence the net of $99. And there was no included SS which has value for us even though we don’t drink alcohol Squawkman - we’ll finally meet. We had booked this Sept 26 Canada/NE cruise a bit ago and now want to cancel and rebook like you did. Good deal. TA said it isn’t permitted, so given you were successful I will try calling Viking directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawkman Posted January 12, 2023 #441 Share Posted January 12, 2023 35 minutes ago, CCWineLover said: Squawkman - we’ll finally meet. We had booked this Sept 26 Canada/NE cruise a bit ago and now want to cancel and rebook like you did. Good deal. TA said it isn’t permitted, so given you were successful I will try calling Viking directly. Let us know how it works out. I can always email you my Viking agent’s extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLORIDA FLOUNDER Posted January 12, 2023 #442 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, UWDawg said: @FLORIDA FLOUNDER I recall that you were looking #158 for an Offer Code for an April 2023 Across the Bay of Bengal cruise. Thanks so much! Booked it! 🙌🏻 Edited January 12, 2023 by FLORIDA FLOUNDER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted January 12, 2023 #443 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, FLORIDA FLOUNDER said: Thanks so much! Booked it! 🙌🏻 GREAT! I'd appreciate it if you could follow up after your trip and let me know which excursions you selected and recommend so that when we visit most of those ports a year later we'll have some informed guidance to help guide our selection of excursions. And if you need someone to look after your place in FL while you're gone, I could use a break from the Seattle rain... Ha Ha Ha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLORIDA FLOUNDER Posted January 12, 2023 #444 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Is there a promo code for booking a trip within a week of returning from a trip? I think it's called "Welcome Back" or "Welcome Home." Has anyone ever received this? I think it's worth $200 per person. 🤷🏼♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawkman Posted January 12, 2023 #445 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, FLORIDA FLOUNDER said: Is there a promo code for booking a trip within a week of returning from a trip? I think it's called "Welcome Back" or "Welcome Home." Has anyone ever received this? I think it's worth $200 per person. 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve done this several times always with my Viking agent. Booking must be within 14 days of disembarkation from any cruise and you get $200PP SBC for any cruises you book. SBC can be used before embarkation or on board. I can email you his phone extension if you’d like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted January 12, 2023 Author #446 Share Posted January 12, 2023 5 hours ago, geordie_jim said: Offer code is EXPP , you can use this to build a price. I will pre-warn your Scottish friends in advance that the flights are poor, London only and indirect .... but the price is great and it also includes the SSP as well. It is for UK residents only of course Thanks! I doubt they will go but it’s a such a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob4cruise Posted January 12, 2023 #447 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I have two Viking FCC for a total value of $8794.00 that must book a cruise by June 06/17/2023 This voucher expires on 6/17/2023. You will need to book a cruise by that date. You do not need to sail by that date. .. I'm in stage D heart failure and won't be able to use ! SAVE 20 % selling for $7,000.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted January 15, 2023 #448 Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 12/14/2022 at 8:16 PM, Selion said: Expedition promo for Feb to Mar 2023 sailings. Free Air Free Silver Spirit Beverage Package Offer Code PAT22 Offer expires Dec 31, 2022 https://www.viking.com/promotions/us/expedition/PAT22/20221214 Offer PAT22: Offer valid on bookings made from Dec 14 to Dec 31, 2022. Free roundtrip airfare and complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage Package valid on Feb 20; Mar 13 & 18, 2023 departures of Chilean Fjords & Patagonia Explorer; Mar 27, 2023 departure of Panama & Scenic South America; Apr 13, 2023 departure of Canada & the Atlantic Coastline; Mar 13, 2023 departure of Patagonia to Canada Grand Explorer; Mar 13, 2023 departure of Patagonia, Fjords & Panama Canal; Mar 6, 2023 departure of Patagonian Shores & Chilean Fjords. Air pricing varies per itinerary/departure. For additional itineraries, call for details. Prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Air does not have to be purchased to get cruise/tour offer. All fares reflect cruise taxes, port taxes and fees. Additional restrictions may apply. Airfares vary on other itineraries, gateways and departures. Air offers not valid on Alaska, Hawaii, San Juan and Mexico City; call for details. Book by Dec 31, 2022; pay in full by at time of booking. Offer expires Dec 31, 2022. I received an email this morning entitled "Explore South America, Canada & the Atlantic Coast" wherein which the Offer PAT22 on select Expedition voyages, which @Selion first reported under posting #363, has been extended to the end of January (instead of end of December) and may have been enhanced with additional savings. https://www.viking.com/promotions/us/expedition/PAT22/20221214 FREE Roundtrip Airfare & FREE Silver Spirits Beverage PackagePlus, Save Up to 30% On All-Inclusive Expedition Voyages Offer ends Jan 31, 2023 Offer PAT22: Offer valid on bookings made from Jan 15 to Jan 31, 2023. Free roundtrip airfare and complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage Package valid on Feb 20; Mar 13 & 18, 2023 departures of Chilean Fjords & Patagonia Explorer; Mar 27, 2023 departure of Panama & Scenic South America; Apr 13, 2023 departure of Canada & the Atlantic Coastline; Mar 13, 2023 departure of Patagonia to Canada Grand Explorer; Mar 13, 2023 departure of Patagonia, Fjords & Panama Canal; Mar 6, 2023 departure of Patagonian Shores & Chilean Fjords. Air pricing varies per itinerary/departure. For additional itineraries, call for details. Prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Air does not have to be purchased to get cruise/tour offer. All fares reflect cruise taxes, port taxes and fees. Additional restrictions may apply. Airfares vary on other itineraries, gateways and departures. Air offers not valid on Alaska, Hawaii, San Juan and Mexico City; call for details. Book by Jan 31, 2023; pay in full by at time of booking. Offer expires Jan 31, 2023. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted January 17, 2023 #449 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 3:17 PM, Squawkman said: Call it a sale, deal or whatever. Using Clay’s EIC23 promo code, we cancelled and rebooked Canada and New England Scenic Shores. For a net of $99 + $100 cancellation fee pp, we upgraded from DV6 to DV1 (813) with free SS for this 2 week cruise. Original promo also had free gratuities and did have free $399 air, but the DV1 is based on V2 pricing hence the net of $99. And there was no included SS which has value for us even though we don’t drink alcohol On 1/12/2023 at 6:44 AM, Squawkman said: Let us know how it works out. I can always email you my Viking agent’s extension. Squawkman - Success! Today I was able to work with Viking and my TA and we got the Canada/New England cruise rebooked on Clay's EIC23 promo code for a ton of savings! Even got to keep our same cabin number. Thank you and Clay. We do our own air always so that didn't matter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted January 17, 2023 Author #450 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, CCWineLover said: Squawkman - Success! Today I was able to work with Viking and my TA and we got the Canada/New England cruise rebooked on Clay's EIC23 promo code for a ton of savings! Even got to keep our same cabin number. Thank you and Clay. We do our own air always so that didn't matter. You will be venmoing me my commission correct?😂 Edited January 17, 2023 by Clay Clayton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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