MarkTapley

42 minutes ago, SkystheLimit said:

I use Safari and it is not working either.  Says I need to download Safari. ?

You need to update the Apple OS on your device.  I just did that on my IPad and Safari is now working again on MVJ.

@DaveSJ711

Thanks much for the quick reply!

Jerry

19 minutes ago, DaveSJ711 said:

We took this ferry to Heimaey two weeks ago and the water was glassy calm — no problem entering the very narrow channel to the inner harbor. I suspect you won’t have problems, either — but no guarantees!

Dave,

We are driving around the island before getting on our August 14 cruise.  I’ve been looking into taking the ferry to Heimaey from Landeyjahofn, to give us more time there than we’ll have from Sky.

How did you get around the island, once you got off the ferry?  Is it walkable?  Or did you put your car on the ferry?

 Thanks,

Jerry

You are able to specify that you want the beds separated on MVJ.  Pick the Onboard Experience button, then Preferences, then Stateroom Preferences.

23 minutes ago, DaveSJ711 said:

The view from our room at the Hotel Siglo in Siglufjordur, the northernmost town in Iceland. I took the picture at 9:10 pm this evening.

Dave, thanks for the great picture. We’re staying there during our week driving tour, before getting on Sky.  This hotel is a featured set in the tv series “Trapped”.

Jerry

August 14 Iceland sailing 

1 hour ago, Wander58 said:

We do not sail to August 17 and have yet to receive any info on Excursions.  For those who are going sooner, when were you able to sign up for Excursions? 

We’re on the August 14th sailing and have not been  offered excursions yet.

5 minutes ago, Azulann said:

Go to our roll call, it has been discussed there all day or read the  thread by B_A-H above.

Here’s the link to the thread started by B_A_H.

David,  

Great videos!  Would you mind sharing how you put these together? You seem to be very creative and I’m curious how you film these, what goes into editing, etc.  How long have you been doing these reviews?

I know virtually nothing about taking videos, except the occasional clips of the family using my phone.

Thanks,

Jerry

5 hours ago, delforme said:

Been trying to sign up for the meet and mingle but having a problem making it happen. Any advice?

First of all, welcome to Cruise Critic.  It’s not hard to navigate the site once you’ve been around for a short time.
 

There are no “meet & mingle” gatherings being organized by Viking for their followers on Cruise Critic.  

It maybe possible to organize an unofficial small gathering if you join the roll call thread for your cruise, and chat with fellow travelers there.  Are you having any problems finding your roll call thread?  If so, reply and state the ship (if not Jupiter ) and date of sailing, and I’ll find the roll call and post a link for you.

Hope that’s helpful to you.

Yes.  Quote from Viking’s Covid policy:

“Should your airline require a COVID test for your return flight, Viking will provide you with final COVID certificate prior to your disembarkation.”

1 hour ago, IWantToLiveOverTheSea said:

More on excursions!  Those who like to read useless info, out of curiosity I checked to see what excursions are sold out on my 8/3 cruise almost a week after the window for booking opened.  It's just one cruise, so take it with a grain of salt.

Thanks for doing this research!  Was “Heart of the Glacier” not offered at Reykjavik?  It’s honestly very hard to keep track of all of these excursions.

40 minutes ago, gramfrog said:

Does anyone know if they are the same shore excursions for Jupiter in August?

Check out post #1664, of this thread on the previous page.  This person booked excursions today and is on the August 3 Jupiter cruise.

2 minutes ago, NeilP57 said:

It’s my refund plus the SS package for inconvenience. 

Okay, sorry I missed that.   Hope they give it to you! 

2 minutes ago, NeilP57 said:

As I said before the least they can do is comp’ us the beverage package! 

Neil,

The Silver Spirits package is $139/pp.  So it may not be a great deal to take that as an exchange.

Jerry

I believe we’re on the same cruise as you, Hong Kong to Vancouver starting April 2022.

At this point, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen with the political situation there. The Covid situation is also very uncertain, particularly in Japan.  I assume Viking’s keeping a close watch on this, but they are juggling a lot of other balls now as well.

Not sure what else to tell you, but Viking’s always been fair with us over the 10+ years we’ve cruised with them.  It’s a tough decision for everyone.  If they do cancel again (we booked to sail on the 2020 cruise in 2018, and then we were briefly booked on the 2021 voyage), we’ll rebook for 2024.

Best wishes,

Jerry

@sleepybobo

Thanks very much!  Just trying to plan options for the August 14th cruise.

@sleepybobo,

Would you please post the screenshot for the excursions offered for Wednesday?  The Monday screenshot was posted twice.  Thanks.

1 hour ago, sleepybobo said:

Excursions for the July 31 sailing will be available for booking tomorrow, June 9, at 9am PDT.  

How did you find out about this?

8 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said:

 

A question to all about the Travel Requirement document that Viking just sent out.

 

If you are working with a Travel Agent, did you receive the e-mail directly from Viking or through your TA?

 

TIA

We received it directly from Viking.  Not sure if our TA received it as well.

Jerry

Iceland August 14 sailing

4 hours ago, azdrydock said:

Currently United and Delta require a PCR test less than 72 hours prior to departure from the US to Iceland. 

Actually not true for United, if the passenger is vaccinated.  Here’s the information listed for our  booking for our United flight from ORD to KEF:

 “A COVID-19 test is not required for nationals and residents of Iceland, passengers younger than 16 when traveling with a parent/guardian, or those holding Certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 or confirmation of previous COVID-19 infection along with a certificate of recovery or documented proof of presence of COVID-19 antibodies measured by ELISA serologic assay.”

www.Viking.tv.  Each week they have a theme for the streamed videos.  Last week’s theme was Iceland.  All the previous videos are there for viewing at any time.

2 minutes ago, StuLaurie said:

Good/Bad news today.... the weather here is miserable. 45 and windy with rain. Obviously not the best weather for the holiday weekend but

as I looked outside I thought to myself this is probable what the weather will be on the worst day in Iceland. Especially when we are either on the water or getting close to waterfalls. So what did I do.... I put on exactly what I am planning on packing for Iceland and went outside. Kinda looked like an idiot just standing outside in the rain but whatever🤣.  I then called my daughter and had her do the same. Bad news is I was really cold. I was planning on a t shirt with a sweater and then my pull over rain/windbreaker but it is obvious I will need one more layer. Same for my daughter and we decided that gloves are a must. It was such a good experiment I would highly suggest everyone doing it. 

Great suggestion!  Actually did this yesterday, in the exact same weather.  Went to the Cub game at Wrigley Field.  Sat in the upper deck, with my two sons. The walk to the park and home was great, but sitting three hours while the wind was whipping off the lake into our faces was brutal.  But fortunately, the W flag was waving at the end.

1 hour ago, MikeyB said:

But I still have to say that human voice at the other end of the line when I call Viking has many times (not all) been less than satisfactory. 

MikeyB, yes I certainly agree!

2 hours ago, Heidi13 said:

 

Having only sailed on the Sun, I haven't seen the dome, so don't know the structural implications. However, the planetarium removal is something that could be performed by the ship's crew, but removal of the dome could require a scope of work beyond the ability of the crew.

Andy, I believe you’re on the right track.  We were on Orion for two months in the fall of 2018.  My recollection is that the outer skin of the dome is welded steel plate.  As such, removal would be difficult.  Whereas, interior modifications would be comparatively easier.  That’s from a semi-retired structural engineer (buildings, not ships).

19 hours ago, MikeyB said:

It starts at the very beginning with a web-site that does not disclose the actual available rooms.

Not sure what your experience has been.  But I booked our August 14th Iceland voyage completely on the Viking web-site on May 6th.  After hitting the red “Book Now” button, I chose the cabin category, then all the available rooms were shown on the deck plan and I chose the one I wanted.  YMMV.