Floater69

BTW, the wine category (and maybe, Beer) are per MONTH, so 4X for total

Sounds very nice....it is a cesspool. See attached...I think you get a free jar of flies with each purchase. This is the "fresh " market. Stench was incredible.... Video_2.mov Video_1.mov Video.mov

Stay on the ship in Cochin.....

If cruise"critic" becomes nothing but positive comments, then it is useless to future cruisers looking for honest reviews. Otherwise people are misleading readers and future cruisers about the whole experience. Look, Viking is my favorite cruise line, but they are not my children , and like a parent am blind to problems.

If cruise"critic" becomes nothing but positive comments, then it is useless to future cruisers looking for honest reviews. Otherwise people are misleading readers and future cruisers about the whole experience. Look, Viking is my favorite cruise line, but they are not my children , and like a parent am blind to problems.

Cochin, India was a major disappointment. Veritable cesspool of trash/litter everywhere, even covering the beaches where we visited the "fresh" seafood market. The stench was unbearable. Fish covered in flies. Shrimp in a tub with no ice....just amazing.

Bali was a disappointment . Dirty, crowded, incredible traffic. People very nice and kind.

We just did the Seal and wine excursion in Wellington. Rode for 2 1/2 hours to see 3 dozen seals. Then back. Granted the winery stop and lunch was superb. Our driver was scary. Speeding, turning around to talk with us, waving hands to demonstrate. All while blowing through scary mountain pass. And tossing us around in a Toyota mini van. Viking needs to drop this excursion, or, detail that you will spend over 8 hours to see a few seals, all while risking your life with a crazy driver.

You serious, Clark !?

After all this verbosity, the simple fact is that other cruise lines have dramatically better bandwidth. Viking has no excuse.

But, we do appreciate the fatherly advice.

Sorry, but it is 2023. Access to data, home security, bill paying, family contact, etc depend on modern conveniences. Fast internet is not a luxury, but a basic expectation, like HVAC. Especially at these prices.

In the South Pacific. Internet access (Bandwidth) is pitiful. Managers say it is satellite related. Baloney ! Other lines now have very good bandwidth. Spend the money, Viking ! Cannot believe this new ship does not have better bandwidth. Disappointing, to say the least.

Relax , Sparky. It sounds like a lot of fun. You are not required to attend, much less participate.

Those on Neptune WC, are there limits on the number of devices on Wifi per stateroom ? If so, does it vary by stateroom class ?