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The date and time of the opening is in MVJ on the Shore Excursions page. They open at Noon Pacific Time. Example: Cancelling is easy. You will be credited by the same method you paid. You may cancel up to 48 hours before the excursion. Be aware that MVJ closes before your departure, so while you can still cancel onboard, you won’t be able to cancel any tours scheduled for your first full day onboard.

As a joke, I one took a bottle of Ralph’s plain wrap Red Wine to a wine tasting party. It placed 2nd.

We did it almost 20 years ago. It was fantastic.

A similar thing happened on our expedition cruise. They ran low on a wine we enjoyed and he reserved it for us. It’s always a good idea to introduce yourself to the sommelier. They know where the bottles are buried. We also track them down at the end of the cruise and give them a personal tip.

And don't forget you can bring your own bottle on board. Never a corking charge.

I highly recommend Barcelona Day Tours. We had a great day with them as well as a fabulous guide. We did the Mediterranean Odyssey in the opposite direction last year. Here is the live post:

Also note that the saved credit card information is ONLY for use on the ship. It is NOT used when buying excursions or other items on MVJ. You will need to re-enter your info at checkout. On the other hand, ACH info is saved and can be used for faster checkout when purchasing optional excursions.

I believe all the ocean ships have been converted to Starlink. The speed is highly dependent on where on the globe you are. There is less coverage at extreme latitudes as well as the vast South Pacific. We had fantastic speeds in the Mediterranean. Expedition ships have fewer passengers. Our speeds at the tip of South America were not as fast as the Mediterranean, but the bandwidth was greater because of fewer passengers. From the Viking Sky

Yes. Daytime trivia is for sea days. I believe on our last expedition cruise it was 7:00 PM. We’ve won several rounds of champagne 🥂

I would wait until onboard. Some promotions have a tendency to roll over to the next month, especially if they are not one of the more popular itineraries. If you book onboard, you will also get an OBC for your current cruise.

Book a DV1 stern cabin to eliminate your concern. Always a fascinating view, even when you are nowhere near land.

I used a data only eSIM and texting worked. But then again I only text to other people using iPhones.

You configure the e-sim with your phone number. The confusing part is Apple texts don't use SMS, they use their own network. That's why you'll see other people on an iPhone in blue and non iPhone in green.

We’ve used Airalo on our iPhones for the last two years without any issues. Configuration is key. We disable the main eSIM of our carrier when we arrive in the foreign country. Otherwise SMS texts will attempt to use your phone plan. We found this out the hard way when our first text popped up with a $10 charge by Verizon.

It could be the restrictions have nothing to do with the doorways and everything to do with the gangways/tender access available at different ports. Once onboard you are probably fine. Getting on board may be the issue.

Not all OBCs are the same. Some have restrictions on what/when they can be used. It all depends on the type of OBC you have.

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If it's packaged food, you're OK. From the Consular General of Japan in Seattle: BRINGING FOOD TO JAPAN GENERAL FOODS Upon arrival to Japan, you are responsible for declaring certain food items for quarantine inspection and providing the appropriate certificates during the customs clearance process. It is usually not necessary to declare store-bought canned, bottled or packaged food items that are highly processed and do not contain any meat. Some examples may include crackers, dried pasta, candy, jam, tea or coffee. Oh the other hand, some products may be prohibited for import depending on the origin of contents. https://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp/about/import_restrictions.html#:~:text=It is usually not necessary,on the origin of contents.

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Chile also requires you to pass through agricultural inspection. Invasive species are a big issue for many countries.

This is definitely the case. I tracked our expedition cruise over a few months and it was offered with a variety of perks. We got a great discounted price and an included SSP. A couple of months later the SSP was replaced with a large onboard credit but the discount price on the cabin changed. The net price on the two was just about the same.

Here is a thread about where to eat on embarkation day. The World Cafe and Pool Grill are open for lunch until 3:00 PM. From 3-5 the pool grill has snacks. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2912611-best-place-for-lunch-on-embarkation-day/?do=findComment&comment=64764478

As did we. Our guide was one of the best we have ever had on a Viking excursion. Here is my review: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2927474-almost-live-viking-sky-mediterranean-odyssey-april-2023/?do=findComment&comment=65232669 (For some reason my prior post is awaiting moderation)

The Viking tour guide was first rate. One of the best guides we have ever had. Here is the writeup and photos of our adventure: