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Just wanted to add a quick postscript. Last weekend we visited the Getty Villa which is modeled after Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum which was owned by Julius Caesar’s father-in-law. They also have some of the frescoes. If you can’t make it to Naples, come to California. Enjoy the photos.

If you book air with Viking they also include identification stickers to wear at airport arrival.

FYI there is a generic River Cruising category that covers VRC questions. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/115-river-cruising/

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What Viking extension are you taking? I’ve never seen excursion reservations listed in MVJ for an extension. Typically everyone on the extension takes any included tours. On the other hand, included excursions while on ship require a reservation because Viking needs a head count for transportation and tour guides. If you are seeing a reserve button for included tours on an extension it may be they require a head count to arrange logistics.

Egypt River Cruise, new departures, offer EBD https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/egypt/pharaohs-pyramids/2024-cairo-cairo/index.html?contid=30002025432_1000209554&utm_id=email_$campaign.id$&cid=EML|RSP|999|$campaign.id$&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=55presale

FYI I previously posted the link in this post

Coming in 2025, Arctic Expeditions https://www.vikingcruises.com/expeditions/cruise-destinations/arctic/index.html?contid=30002025432_1000209554&utm_id=email_vrc.54822222&cid=EML|RSP|999|vrc.54822222&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=55presale

It does but it’s really the only thing on the tour. As I said, unless you really want to go to Omaha the Commonwealth tour offers more to see.

Unless you REALLY want to go to Omaha Beach I suggest you take the Commonwealth Tour instead. It includes a stop in Bayeux to visit the tapestry. It also stops at the famous Pegasus Bridge which is where the first casualties of D-Day occurred and was featured in the movie The Longest Day. You then visit Juno Beach which has the Canadian Visitor's Center. The Viking Commonwealth excursion is much less crowded than the one going to Omaha and visits more places. We had only 8 people on our bus when we took it. IMO the Bayeux Tapestry is a must see.

It’s not when the lights go out. The card enables a master power switch that allows the light switches to operate. You leave a card in the slot when you are in the room.

Depends on the ship. They newer ones have 4. We were on the Sky recently and most had 3 each, but the 4th floor was closed for a week and when it opened there were 4 machines. They are probably in the midst of a retrofit. Others have reported some ships now have combined washer/dryers which tends to back everything up because a) they take forever to dry and b) when drying, fewer washers are available.

Today's email https://www.viking.com/promotions/us/ocean/WCS23/20230224.html Offer WCS23: Offer valid on bookings made from May 15 to May 31, 2023. Complimentary Deluxe Veranda upgrade from Veranda to Deluxe Veranda (V2-DV1) and Penthouse Veranda (PV3-PV1) plus free Business Class airfare valid on Dec 20, 2023 departure of 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise; Jan 6, 2024 departure of 2024 Viking World Journeys; subject to availability, 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. Air offers not valid on Alaska, Hawaii, San Juan and Mexico City; call for details. Book by May 31, 2023; pay in full by June 30, 2023. Offer expires May 31, 2023.

$25/per day/per person

Also worth a visit, the Clockmakers’ Museum is now located inside the Science Museum in Kensington. https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/clockmakers-museum

Why do you assume they are in LA? When I had an issue with the air department, it was obvious it was outsourced to another country. You could be dealing which a prison phone bank for all we know.

The is for ocean, not river

See post #660 Currently it’s EBD, the generic Early Booking Discount, which doesn’t really do anything as everyone gets the current discount if you go to the website link.

We were there on the Viking extension last month. The trip to the hotel and to the ship should be no problem. Viking has chartered boats that can accommodate a wheelchair. The hotel has a ramp to the dock and is otherwise a modern facility. Viking runs shuttles from the hotel to Venice but on a limited basis. The hotel shuttle is more frequent but it’s not as wheelchair friendly (neither is Venice). You should be fine in the St Marks area as there are ramps across some bridges. My writeup and pictures of Venice and the hotel are here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2927474-almost-live-viking-sky-mediterranean-odyssey-april-2023/?do=findComment&comment=65120808

No promo code required, it’s discounted under the current 25th anniversary sale. https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/cruise-destinations/western-mediterranean/malta-morocco-and-the-mediterranean/pricing.html

Should be noted that if you leave the ship on your own, some ports won’t let you back into the port without showing it, and you also need to tap in and out anytime you leave or return to the ship.

You don’t call Uber, you use an app. I haven’t made a voice call in over a year.

There is more to data connectivity than just text and email. It allows you to do everything on your phone except voice calls. It allows for full internet connectivity, browsing, app connectivity, photo syncing, map access, etc. Most of your apps require an internet connection at some point and many do it in background without you noticing.

Honfleur is a great place to visit. We've been there twice with Viking. Once river and once ocean. https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/honfleur/things-to-do/

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