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I am considering the Songefjord in a Nutshell, traveling from Oslo to Bergen. I would like to enquire if anyone has taken this routing, as there are no transfers to buses or trains after the fjord portion. We still get the Flam train portion. We would spend a night (or two?) in Balestrand, and take the boat at 7:50 the next morning directly to Bergen, a four hour journey. Is this appealing scenery and would the voyage on the Norwegian Sea be pleasant? Also, we would be arriving Bergen on the day we can board our ship, the Viking Mars. Perhaps the ferry terminal is close to the Viking ship, which would be a bonus.

Thanks all for your help. Just to clarify, on my sailing, I am only able to choose the restaurant 60 days out, not 6 months. Not sure which category gets that! The ship is apparently very full as well, and we only have a few sea days on the saiing on which I would like to prioritize the Chef's Table. Finally, we have friends in a higher category who have booked their tables and we wish to dine with them, so I am going to try to pick their time/date if available.

I am new to Viking and am trying to learn the ropes. My dining window opens in a few days and I'd like to know what to expect.

The last day of our Viking Trade Routes of the Middle Ages cruise docks in Barcelona at 1pm. There is time for only one tour. I have never been to Barcelona, yet believe I will return for future Med cruises. A tour to the Abbey at Montserrat is very appealing to me (spectacular setting), running from 2:15-8pm. I am sad that we will have our last dinner on board so late, as I imagine this would normally be a festive night. Also precludes the possibility of an evening in Barcelona. My spouse has been to Barcelona before. Thoughts about this decision?

New to Viking and cannot find this information on the website. Shore excursions open today for me and having just booked my sailing a few days ago, I have not been able to adequately research the ports of call. 1) If I book excursisons today and later change my mind, when would I see a credit? 2) If I decide to choose a different excursion, would I have to wait several days for the cancelled one to "clear" and the systm allow me to rebook with the new choice? 3) In some ports of call, I may be able to book my paid excursion and return in time to take the included excursion (15 min leeway). Doable? I assume the system will allow for this as they don't overlap. 4) If I do schedule as in question, I will miss lunch. Do Viking passengers have an option to bring food off the ship? I have been know to pack a sandwich in a baggie on other ships... 5) Where do you find reviews on Viking shore excursions? This is not provided on Viking's website as it is on Princess, for example. Thank you for your help. Any other tips would be appreciated.