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I personally checked out the DV2's on deck 5 in the middle of the ship and most DO have the bump out (or pilaster). Below is the list of cabins WITH a pilaster:

5050     5051

5052     5053

5054     5055

5056     5057

5058     5059

5060     5061

5062     5063

5064     5065

5066     5067

5068     5069

5070     5071

5072     5073

5074     5075

5076     5077

5078     5079

5080     5081

I'm pretty sure that these four DV2 cabins on deck 5 in the middle of the ship DO NOT have the pilaster:

5046     5047

5048     5049

My list for deck 4 is not as extensive and comes from other cruiser's input. Here are the DV4/5 cabins WITH a pilaster:

4039     4041

4042

4058

4061

4069

4070     4072

4080     4081

4082     4083

4084     4085

4095

Deck 4 cabins WITHOUT the pilaster:

4003

4028     4029

4030

4037

4059

4089

4093

4096     4097

4098     4099

4103

4104

4110     4111

4118

4037

Please feel free to add to the list.

As I said in my original post, my husband's walker will not slide past the pilaster without folding it up whereas in the cabin without the pilaster he can push it right into the room which makes it a lot easier and safer.

We were on the Star in April, and at that time there was not a set of drawers in the closet. So yes, the drawer space on this particular ship is quite limited. I have heard that they are going to add the closet drawers on the Star but don't know when that will be.

In the afternoons on sea days, when they show a movie in the cinema, popcorn is available. They have it all set out in cute little bags right outside the entrance to the Star Theatre. Nice, salty snack!

Can anyone tell me if cabin 4087 has the bump out or pilaster as they are apparently called.

Some of the DV4 and DV5 rooms have a wall bump out at the foot of the bed and some don't. See the difference in these two pictures. Is there any way to know ahead of time what rooms do NOT have the bump out? If the bump out is there, my husband can't get past the bed without folding up his walker.

Some of the DV4 and DV5 rooms have a wall bump out at the foot of the bed and some don't. See the difference in these two pictures. Is there any way to know ahead of time what rooms do NOT have the bump out? If the bump out is there, my husband can't get past the bed without folding up his walker.

Last year we arrived in Montreal very late (due to a necessary flight change after Hurricane Ian) and were met at the airport by a driver from Viking. We were the only ones that he picked up and he drove us directly to the ship. Once onboard, the check in was done at Guest Services where there were Mimosas and a bowl of apples available. We were checking in around 12:30 am. When we got to our room, our suitcases were waiting for us along with a lovely array of snacks and a bottle of sparkling wine! It was a fantastic way to start our much needed vacation after the stress of experiencing a hurricane. 

We were just on a TA from FL to Barcelona and art classes were offered on some of the sea days. Erin was a wonderful instructor who taught us Zentangle which is a very interesting type of art. The supplies were furnished and we didn't have to preregister for the classes. There was also another instructor who held writing workshops on sea days.

I received a call from a Viking Customer Relations representative re: the 4 dogs onboard our Star cruise. He reassured me that this will never happen again as they have now changed their policy. According to the representative there will never be more than 2 dogs onboard and these dogs must be true service animals that have had their appropriate documentation approved by Viking. Emotional support animals will NOT be allowed. I am impressed that Viking listens to their customers, is willing to institute rule changes and personally reaches out to customers who have written or called in.

No, deec, I never heard any of the dogs bark. I also did not wish to engage in conversation with any of the dog owners.

Oops, four dogs, not three.

If you are sailing on the Star tomorrow after we disembark in Barcelona, and are allergic to dogs, one of the dogs was in cabin 4067 which was next to us. I don't know what cabins the other three dogs were in.

I filled out the final questionnaire today and expressed my extreme displeasure with the surprise of finding three dogs onboard. 

At lunch today I saw one of the dogs sitting on a chair outside the World Café. I spoke to a supervisor about this being unacceptable and he sent staff out to speak with the dog's owner. The dog then spent the rest of the mealtime sitting under the table.

I just saw 2 of the dogs in the last hour. These are the smallest dogs, the other two are a bit larger.

Emotional support or regular service dogs.....I have no idea.

This is for real! We are currently on this cruise where there are 4 "support" dogs aboard and just last night saw a dog sitting on a chair outside the World Café. I have never before seen dogs aboard a cruise ship and am personally not very happy with the situation. 

This is very recent....We are currently on the Canada & New England Scenic Shores cruise and due to Hurricane Ian had to make last minute changes to fly out of Florida. When we arrived at the Montréal airport at 11:30 pm, Viking had a private car waiting to take us to the ship where we were warmly greeted by the staff who had Mimosas available. Since we were unable to get the COVID tests done in Naples before flying out, the Viking staff did them for us at the ship's medical facility. Upon entering our cabin we found a lovely assortment of sandwiches and desserts along with a bottle of sparkling wine waiting for us. By then it was 12:30 am and we were famished and exhausted!

This kind of attention to detail and special service is why we are loyal Viking cruisers currently taking our 7th voyage.

Does anyone know if the DV cabins on the Star have been retrofit and now have drawers on one side of the closet?

When we embarked in Fort Lauderdale last Wednesday, March 9, we had to give a saliva sample for testing but we did not have to wait in our cabin for the results. We were told that we could go about the ship right after we provided our sample. Daily saliva samples are still being collected along with temperature checks and filling out the health survey. Masks are now "strongly recommended" onboard but not mandatory. Masks are required though when going ashore.

When we embarked in Fort Lauderdale last Wednesday, March 9, we had to give a saliva sample for testing but we did not have to wait in our cabin for the results. We were told that we could go about the ship right after we provided our sample. Daily saliva samples are still being collected along with temperature checks and filling out the health survey. Masks are now "strongly recommended" onboard but not mandatory. Masks are required though when going ashore.

We are on the Orion right now. Yesterday when we boarded, facemasks were required whenever you were outside your cabin unless eating or drinking. Today the Viking Daily states that face masks are optional! This was also stated by the Cruise Director during the daily announcement

We are on the Orion right now. Yesterday when we boarded, facemasks were required whenever you were outside your cabin unless eating or drinking. Today the Viking Daily states that face masks are optional! This was also stated by the Cruise Director during the daily announcement

Queenvee can you tell me more about the discounted single supplement? We are considering the 3/9/2022 Panama Canal & Central America Cruise and don't find any information about this discount.

P.S. We are repeat Viking cruisers and HIGHLY recommend this line.

For all of you who have contributed to this discussion, I thank you very much! We are scheduled for an upcoming cruise and I have learned so much from following your discussions. All of the necessary COVID precautions seemed daunting but I now have it all "under control". Safe travels home and thank you again,