duquephart

I think it was out of Valdez that we took an excursion to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Stunning!

Be advised that there is just the one business offering these cruises. They are right where the ship docks. Book with them directly. The only difference is that you will be paying a great deal less than everyone else.

Look into Kenai Fjords tours out of Seward.

Sooner or later the popular tourist areas of the world will all be ruined by tourism (at least those which aren't already). I remember crossing the old bridge in Bamberg - up ahead were lollipops and their equivalent as far as the eye could see. Pogo had it right.

But true.

Three categories: Booze - Beer - Wine.

Pretty quick. Sent a e-mail to tellus and got a call back withinn a couple of days.

Apples to hex nuts.

$500 pp, which seems to be their standard "chill the mark out" bone.

On the same cruise our toilet would not flush one morning. Apparently, when one in the same area plugs the whole system for that area shuts down - and someone had tried to flush a rubber duckie. Another polite e-mail - another $1,000.

Never hurts to ask.

A polite correspondence to tellus expressing our disappointment in missing Bornholm due to winds resulted in $1,000 voucher. Squeeky wheel works!

A very general feel - which is my point.

Dailys (sic) are pretty much particular cruise and ship specific. Would itinerary be more helpful?

Send you a copy of what?

So ----- buy a cruise in order to determine arrival & departure times?

No.

I believe you pay full freight - not just the difference. Not logical but we're talking Viking here.

How 'bout the lotion, shampoo, etc.?

I'm seriously considering getting a private tour for the last full day aboard ship (arrive 7 am and disembark the next day). I'd want to tailor the tour to do things other than those "covered" (as above) the following day. Hard to know what will be covered well enough though. Last full day of extension is on our own. Any bright ideas as to other "must see" and/or private/small group tour guides? Thans for everything so far!

I was thinking it would be. Why would Viking stoop to such a thing?

We are staring to get serious about researching excursions, etc. for our "Ancient Adriatic Treasures" cruise next spring. The description of "Day 1" of the Istanbul extension reads: "Disembark your ship for a visit to the striking Blue Mosque, stepping inside to admire its ornate interior. Continue to the Underground Cistern to glimpse its illuminated interior, a space supported by 336 columns. Then, set out on a scenic cruise along the Bosphorus Strait while savoring a tasty Turkish-style lunch. Back on land, visit the Grand Bazaar for a presentation on Turkish carpets, as well as time to browse the many stalls. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your leisure." Can someone here interpret this Viking Speak for us? What does "stepping inside" mean? What does "glimpse its illuminated interior" mean? What is a presentation? Is this all a thinly veiled "keep them busy" type waste of time between disembarkation and hotel check-in? Please help.

They will let you purchase another cruise pretty much anytime you like.

Nice that it worked out but doesn't seem like something to plan for.

Waking up "achey each morning" is no way to enjoy a cruise/vacation.