Rabbit27

Have been on two Viking cruises 2018 and 2022 and love there ship everything about the company😊 our last cruise we got a free upgrade as our trip was postponed from Covid which was very nice especially will the long flight from Sydney.

We are on Azamara next month October 17 nights on the Journey doing Trade Routes have watched all the you tubes trade route and we are looking forward to this itinerary.

Azamara prices have increased sense we booked in 2022 so we got a good deal unfortunately are $ doesn’t 🥂

Happy to answer any questions 😊

On 7/20/2023 at 10:09 PM, Grandma Cruising said:

You could also look at doing the overnight tour with another company. We did it a few years ago with YourEgyptTours. We stayed at the Steinberger (same hotel Azamara used). Our tour was much cheaper than Azamara’s tour with a similar itinerary. The only difference was dinner was not included, but the Steigenberger had a nice Italian restaurant that was reasonable.

We also paid extra to visit SETI’s tomb and totally agree that it’s well worth it as it’s just amazing. We also had the option to pay extra & go to the light and sound show at Karnak in the evening. We went and I loved it, but my DH definitely did not!

We had a great guide. We were in mini-buses rather than a larger bus, but they were fine.

 
Hi we booked this company last night so all set now and looking forward to our adventures.

10 hours ago, njguy_south said:

Yes, but not $1,245.

AUD 

34 minutes ago, Grandma Cruising said:

You could also look at doing the overnight tour with another company. We did it a few years ago with YourEgyptTours. We stayed at the Steinberger (same hotel Azamara used). Our tour was much cheaper than Azamara’s tour with a similar itinerary. The only difference was dinner was not included, but the Steigenberger had a nice Italian restaurant that was reasonable.

We also paid extra to visit SETI’s tomb and totally agree that it’s well worth it as it’s just amazing. We also had the option to pay extra & go to the light and sound show at Karnak in the evening. We went and I loved it, but my DH definitely did not!

We had a great guide. We were in mini-buses rather than a larger bus, but they were fine.

Hi I have checked other companies and with Azamara prices for us are in AUD so was cheaper to book through the ship, just need a few more answers before we book which we are 99% sure we will .

1 hour ago, crzrr said:

Hi!  We did this last November.  Really enjoyed it.  Unfortunately, I did not keep our itinerary.  What we enjoyed the most was that we were at The Valley of the Kings when it opened.  It was basically our group in King Tut's tomb by ourselves.  The ticket that they give you entitles you to visit 3 tombs and Tut's tomb.  On the first day we asked our guide about buying the extra ticket to visit the tomb of Seti I.  She arranged it for us and it was, not only a fabulous tomb, but it was just the 4 of us in the tomb.  She had warned us that if we went to Seti I we probably would not have time for the other 3 tombs.  However, given that we were there at the opening, we had no problem visiting all of the tombs.  

The only negative with the tour was that all of our meals were at the hotel and 2 lunches and the dinner were the exact same buffet.  A number of us did complain about this one aspect so, hopefully, they have changed that.  

Happy to answer any other questions. 

Thank you so much. Can you remember what you did on day one after lunch? our itinerary says ‘…check into hotel, sit down for a delicious lunch in preparation of the days exploration.’ It does not say where we will go. Assume it will be Karnak temple but it’s not clear. Mentions going to the light and sound show in the evening and then return to the hotel for dinner. Seems odd they would not mention what we would do in the afternoon. 

1 minute ago, cruisinchrissy said:

Thanks. Per person?

Sorry for two people!

9 minutes ago, cruisinchrissy said:

How much is this tour? We’re thinking of doing this next year. Sounds great to me.

I’ve done these many years ago, but this sounds a bit less rushed than a one day tour.

Hi it’s AUD  $1245.00

Would anyone have a detail itinerary for Luxor Overland Experience booked through the cruise.

Day one and day two I do have a brief itinerary but it’s not saying with Tombs etc 

I have attached the itinerary if anybody has more details or last years information would be wonderful.

I have rang Azamara and they had the same information as me.

cheers Karen 

How wonderful you are home safe and sound! How humble that the Viking team said good bye in style love it!!!! 
We leave in 2 weeks for the homelands cruise the Star of course 😍 but 40 hours from Australia for us to avoid air space 🙈 so from Sydney to Tokyo then to London then to Berlin thank god we had 3 years to save for our first ever business class airfare with Japan airlines plus a thousand different changes to flights etc we will get there and hopefully one day we will meet on a world cruise we will keep working and working to get there ! This will be our 2nd cruise with Viking! 
sleep tight . 😊
 

I will miss reading your fabulous blog 😔 thank you to both and safe travels home. 
we join the star on the 28th June and we are on deck 3 crossing everything that we don’t have to go down the front on deck 3 ! 😂 

For us (AU) and (NZ) our Guarantee  risk Free will end 31st May! 
I am pretty sure that will continue 😀

1 hour ago, GKTV32162 said:

I am not sure. I was given the option to go into quarantine with her, so perhaps couples might go together. I don't know how many cabins they have set aside. On the World Cruise, some folks on 3 were relocated when they developed the COVID ward concept. The rooms are 3 forward and I believe all port side (even numbers).

Ahh thanks Garry for the info 😊

4 hours ago, GKTV32162 said:

World Cruise Day 143/152 Viking Homelands - Oslo, Norway - Nearly a sea day, and now sailing alone

 

 

https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-143152-viking.html

Hi Garry I am pleased she is feeling well and your are negative!

I have a question, with 25 cases that’s 25 cabins taken on deck 3 how many cabins do the have for quarantine cases? 
 

We are booked in a DV6 cabin on deck 3 🙈🙈

2 hours ago, GKTV32162 said:

World Cruise Day 142/152 Viking Homelands - Stavanger, Norway - Preikestolen, Hengjanefossen, and waffles - oh, and COVID

 

 

https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-142152-viking.html

I am so so sorry Arlona has Covid 😔

Sending positive thoughts, that you will be together again real soon. 
 

This makes me VERY NERVOUS 😩 

take care !

11 hours ago, GKTV32162 said:

World Cruise Day 141/152 Viking Homelands - Eidfjord, Norway - Norway beauty at its finest

 

 

https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-141152-viking.html

 

Hi to both 😀 thinking of getting some clothes together for our up coming cruise, was wondering what the aircon is like at night in the restaurant? Long sleeve and a scarf? 
I am trying not to look at your fabulous photos so I don’t spoil what I will be seeing 😂

1 hour ago, GKTV32162 said:

World Cruise Day 137/152 - Tilbury, England - Day 2 in Tilbury and the vibe has changed

 

 

https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-137152-tilbury-england.html

How exciting we will have new carpet in the cafe ❤️ We are boarding the star on the 28th June ! 
Enjoy the rest of your cruise and I do hope that weather report is wrong 😑 

cheers Karen 

9 hours ago, Heidi13 said:

 

Hope to see you in Sydney for the Neptune's 22/23 World Cruise visit. We arrive 16th Feb and are planning a day trip to the Blue Mountains. On the 17th we are sampling some beverages in The Rocks.

 

@Little MontyWe also hopefully have Little Monty joining us in Sydney.

I will put that down on the calendar 😂 17th February 2023 drinks at the rocks with Viking world cruise! ❤️🥂

14 hours ago, GKTV32162 said:

World Cruise Day 135/152 - Sea Day - The farewell begins

 

 

https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/05/world-cruise-day-135152-sea-day.html

Thank you !! thank you !!
I loved every day, thank you for sharing and taking the time to Blog, loved all your photos Garry especially the birds photos  🐦 the selfie in each port my favourite of you both😊

Loved the photo with the mattress arriving in port 🙈

Arlona loved your art work the best for me was the bird of paradise & the fishing boat returning from there caught. 

So many sunsets!

so many dinner’s in the world cafe ❤️

I am looking forward when you reach Bergen as we will sail on the Star on June 28th 2022 ! Doing the Homelands cruise. 
when you come to Australia we live in Newcastle NSW hopefully we can caught up for lunch or we can come to Sydney and show you around . 
 

I say thank you a again to both I will miss reading your blog and having a laugh every morning or evening and telling my husband giving him a update of where your are !!
 

My favourite place you went to was Porto,

To Flush or not to flush 🙈

Suez canal loved it both ways.

Did I say thank you 🙏 

Well thank you ☺️ 
Did they have Vegemite on board? 
hopefully when we retire in 9 years not 10 years ! We hope to be on board a Viking world cruise 🚢 ❤️🙏🥂

I could go on and one lol 😂 

Just checked the owners suite is available for your  Homelands in a couple of days You never know you might be upgraded by the fairy 🧚‍♀️ 

I can not believe how fast your cruise has gone 🙈

loved your photos today 😊

8 hours ago, duquephart said:

 

I've been told that I already used it buying excursions.

Our gift credit was not used for our shore excursion, straight on the credit card. 

9 hours ago, janetcbl said:

What is your sailing date? Trying to estimate when/if excursions will/may open for our departure. Thanks!

Our date 28th June 2022 Leaving Bergen!

plus our $350 AUD is now showing on our invoice  with our shore excursion dates and time.

13 minutes ago, CDNPolar said:

Ok.  It is clear to me what Viking are doing now with the Ship Board Credit and the FCC voucher.

 

Now that we have purchased / booked our excursions for our Homelands cruise, the invoices that are returned to us, show the use of credits that we had that can be used "Pre-Sailing" and the SBC that Viking issued for the change of itinerary, are still on account and can only be used on board the ship.

 

Viking do this because this SBC given for the change is only a credit if you board the ship.  You cannot spend it in advance, cancel, and then walk away with the value in a voucher.  Likewise, the 10% FCC is only awarded to you once you have sailed and completed the cruise.  These are "gifts" that are given if you continue with your booking, but you would lose them if you change or cancel. 

We are going to use our ship credit on our drink package when we get on board.
We booked our shore excursion this morning 5am Aussie time 🙈 

So our credit will be used as soon as we board ! 
We now need Viking to drop daily testing! Such a big risk 😡

4 hours ago, GKTV32162 said:

World Cruise Day 87/152 - Dubrovnik, Croatia day 2 - two towns and 1080 stairs

 

 

https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/03/world-cruise-day-87152-dubrovnik.html

You are so lucky to have all Dubrovnik to your selves! Well done on the stairs ❤️
loving your blog 😊🥂

11 minutes ago, GKTV32162 said:

World Cruise Day 48/152 - Sea Day - Rounding Cape Horn - we're now qualified to wear a gold earing and eat with a foot on the table

 

https://kolbsontheroad.blogspot.com/2022/02/world-cruise-day-48152-sea-day-rounding.html

Ahh love your blog ❤️ I check every night which makes my day 😊
26 years ago my husband Asked me to marry him after being in Antarctica, he asked me in Ushuaia 🥂 can not wait to go back for a special anniversary.

we went on a Russian icebreaker With Aurora Expedition a Sydney company as we live in Australia.

We are booked on Viking Homelands cruise this June very nervous about the hole getting there and back ,but we are going to give it our best shot😔