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Frenchberet

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    Ohio
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    travel, creative writing, photography
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    Viking
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    North & South Poles!

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  1. Are you referring to the itinerary for “Into the Northwest Passage”? It is a new itinerary for 2025 and looks great. We did Antarctica on Viking Octantis in 2023 and are looking forward to another adventure on this beautiful expedition ship!
  2. We had “birds” on Saturn when we disembarked in Istanbul two weeks ago. Maybe Sky’s birds migrated south for the winter?
  3. Ask to speak with the sommelier/wine steward/restaurant manager.
  4. Chocolate cake on Octantis 😋
  5. Sorry, I didn’t keep a copy. I think there were two included walking tours and two optional tours to choose from on transfer day. No problem booking, just stop at Guest Services. We chose an optional tour to Murano/Burano, very good. On our other days in Venice we did an included walking tour, “Highlights of St Mark’s Square”, and an optional tour to the Doge’s Palace. We booked these during the regular excursion booking process prior to boarding. The issue with Venice is that you are docked 90 minutes from St. Mark’s Square. You’re spending 3 hours in transit (by boat) each day which limits the time you can actually spend sightseeing. Just something to keep in mind.
  6. We just returned from this cruise. The full itinerary was Barcelona to Istanbul. We sailed Rome to Istanbul (legs 2, 3 & 4). Venice and Athens were change-over days where passengers got on and off for a new leg. Viking offered several included and optional excursions for passengers continuing on. We received a handout in our cabin a couple of days before the change-over with all the info. Great cruise, enjoy!
  7. I wouldn’t spend any more time waiting for the person to call you back. Just call Viking at 1-800-304-9616 and ask your questions. Have your booking number ready.
  8. Figure 5 pm back on board for a 6 pm departure.
  9. I don’t recall that option but I suppose you could just walk along. We shared a dog and passed him back and forth. They told us it’s a reward for the dogs to be selected for this assignment 😊
  10. I’d give the Husky Trek a ‘moderate+’ rating. You wear a belt and the dog is attached to you as you hike (not jog) through the tundra. The huskies are energetic and strong and at times can be hard to control. They are wonderful, friendly animals and we loved seeing where they were housed and playing with them.
  11. The Saturn gift shop has a thermal cup (probably 8-10 ounces) with a lid for 44 euros. They offer several Nordic designs.
  12. We stayed at the Grand Mercure Auckland prior to boarding our Viking cruise. We liked the location and proximity to restaurants and the dock.
  13. We aren’t fishermen by any stretch of the imagination but we loved this excursion! There were only 10-12 people onboard a medium sized boat so there was plenty of room. The company provided waterproof jumpsuits and fishing equipment. We were out for about 2 1/2 hours and caught a bunch of pollock, each maybe 24 inches long. It was a lot of fun. The guide was very informative and helpful. We tipped him but I don’t recall the amount.
  14. We’re still talking about some of our favorites from the Midnight Sun itinerary — - Grieg’s House & recital (Bergen) - Sea Fishing (Lofoten) - Husky Trek (Tromso) - King Crab Safari (Honningsvag) - Greenwich Observatory (we did this on our own following Viking’s included excursion) Great cruise, have fun!
  15. You're correct. The sub excursion was included in the fare when we sailed. We didn't do it but looking back, sort of wish we did (I'm a bit claustrophobic...). There was a special line for the subs where they weighed each person and provided more info. We talked to a couple who did the sub excursion and they showed us some nice photos. I honestly didn't see any disappointed guests or problems with signing up for anything. We were busy every day and thoroughly enjoyed this "once in a lifetime, hard to top" trip!
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