miaf

9 hours ago, Willwils said:

. For what it's worth I had printed their previous web pages that stated they would cover the covid test on disembarkation, especially since we have EZ-AIR to US. I even have name of Princess rep from months ago confirming

You can buy a 3 video test kits for $100 and take care of it yourself in your stateroom.  What's your time worth?

Has Viking sailed anywhere where US passengers are not allowed in? Seeing as US customers are the majority of sales I doubt they would continue a sailing as sold with such restrictions.

19 minutes ago, Tom.in.nc said:

Interesting.  I can’t float in freshwater pools and I floated with ease in Venus’ main pool.

All that wine must have made me “lighter”. I honestly don’t remember tasting the water for saltiness.

 

Tom

 

Was on Jupiter a couple weeks ago. Definitively a salt water pool.

2 hours ago, jtwind said:

I was surprised too.  But folks have been saying the Viking ones don't do gps.

You don't need GPS for contact tracing. Bluetooth can find all the other devices in proximity and save  it for download later. GPS would require a lot of battery. 🙂 

9 minutes ago, Ellistravels said:

I would appreciate any ideas on how others accomplished this.

You don't need a PCR test. You can get a rapid antigen test at Walgreens/CVS/etc... and have the result within hours.

35 minutes ago, rbslos18 said:

My guess is that is what happened with miaf.

Nope

We booked an Iceland / DV1 category (list price 3299) and paid 2874.  Some agencies can/do discount. * Includes 200 prior passenger discount.

8 hours ago, bluesea777 said:

Star has a spare part that Jupiter needs - possibly an emergency.

Reference?

12 minutes ago, IWantToLiveOverTheSea said:

Now I'm curious again.  Viking Star is now headed to Reykjavik, currently in the vicinity of the Shetland Islands.  She's expected to be in Reykjavik on Tuesday (27th) according to Marine Traffic.  Is she just keeping all the moveable parts on the ship moving, ferrying more packages, or what?  

Super interesting... will be following....

11 minutes ago, NeilP57 said:

This has just been posted on the Live Thread from Viking.

 

https://docs.vikingcruises.com/pdf/14-210721-RestartPreCruiseRequirement-Iceland-US-UK FINAL.pdf

 

It states that we need a PCR test to travel.

 

This does not accord with what the Iceland.is site states from the Icelandic Authorities which says that an antigen test is acceptable.

 

The following quote is a straight copy from the Iceland.is site

 

https://island.is/en/p/entry

 

NOTE: From 27 July 2021 vaccinated passengers (and those with a prior infection) born in 2004 or earlier, must present a negative PCR or antigen test (not older than 72 hours) prior to boarding a vessel to Iceland.

 

I have just booked my supervised Lateral Flow (Antigen) test for my 31 July departure and now I am unsure of what is correct.  Will British Airways allow me on the plane? Will the Icelandic Authorities allow me into the country?

 

Is this just Viking being over cautious?

 

Hopefully we can find out the answers over the coming day or two.

 

 

Definitively looks like a discrepancy.  Did you reach out to Viking?

Viking Star 4 day stop scheduled in Iceland this week..

1 hour ago, bluesea777 said:

According to MarineTraffic Viking Star is enroute from Gibraltar to Seydisfjordur Iceland, ETA July 21 at 15:00.

 

Viking Sky should be able to see Star in Seydisfjordur on Wednesday!

 

 

I just checked the Port Web site and indeed it is supposed to be there for 4 days... Interesting.  http://seydisfjordurport.is/cruise-ships/

Question:  We booked direct with RCCL in a WS GTY (junior suite + guarantee).  Days later, received Royal Up invite to bid, and put in a fairly low offer for a GS. Offer has been sitting for weeks.  This morning, received cruise documents via email (and can see online) that we are assigned a GS.  No charges/emails from Royal Up. To me this appears unrelated to Royal Up.   When I go to my offer page, I am able to cancel it.  Is this normal WS GTY assignment working (unrelated to Royal Up) or do you think it's a glitch?