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Cannonball !!!!!!!!!!

We pick dates where it is very improbable there will be school age children or young working folk on board. When you look at SS newer schedules there are many 7 day itineraries in the summer, directly targeting a younger demographic. Last year we were at a Caribbean resort with quite a few younger couples (probably married). They were all very nice and respectful to us older people but I found it amazing that at dinner (two at a table) they were on social media on their phones and when they found something of interest they would show the other person (often laugh). Thats how they communicate, nose in the phone for almost the entire dinner. Viking markets itself as very focused on excursions and enrichment which is a big positive for us. The other issues I've mentioned are a deal killer for us.

I proposed to my wife in Lutece (1985). Lutece was THE top restaurant in NYC for many many years. Andre Soltner was a true pioneer of French cuisine in NY. One of the first celebrity chefs. He seemed like a decent humble person also. Your son has great taste. If I were to recommend one restaurant in NYC it would be Le Bernardin. Truly magnificent. Looks like dinner is only $210, a relative value these days Thats only $50 more expensive than La Dame on the Nova 🙄(no wine of course). https://www.le-bernardin.com/menus/dining-room/dinner

Thank You. We are going to Vancouver in a couple weeks. Do you think we will have issues getting an Uber at the airport to hotel downtown?

I loved Beefeaters (Tanqueray more) in the 80's/90's. Went to Hendrick's somewhere along the line. Why? Probably to be snobby. Beefeater IMO is a very good Gin. Gordon's I drank in the '70's. I think. Wisdom is one (there aren't many) advantage of aging.

When they farm the food & service at Atlantide to "Applebee's" I'm out.

Thanks Terry. I don't want to be misinterpreted on my comments. I'm only discussing our own preferences and joking some. We've looked at Viking many times and although Viking has some exellent characteristics have decided that it doesn't offer what we are looking for. My comments weren't intended to be condescending towards anyone or Viking.

🤣😂 🤣- made my day Looks like they wine choices are white, red & rose. The pay wine list does look good & reasonable IMO. If that doesn't hit home the Gin choices according to attached are Beefeater or Gordons. We loved Gin & Tonic's, they are another casualty of aging for us. https://docs.vikingcruises.com/MVJ/onboardbeveragemenu_oceans.pdf

This article says Cathie Wood just took her price target up to $3.8 million for Crypto. Not sure how she arrived at that number. 🙃 CC wouldn't let me attach the article. Terry I think Viking is closer to SS than the large ships, not sure about the river component. We don't care for Viking's food & wine offering (NO Champagne😡except for seperate purchase is my understanding). They do have an expedition cruise to the Great Lakes we have on our radar. If I recall one analyst felt NCLH was more recession resistant because of the high mix of premium/luxury ships. It will be interesting to see how Viking trades vs its rivals. Not sure.

Probably a good idea. I have most of mine buried in cans in the back yard. 😬 IMO the biggest concern is the US National Debt. Heaven forbid there is a time where they have problems selling the hundereds of billions they issue every week. Neither the Red guy or the Blue guy seem to have a viable solution. So cocktails on the veranda sounds good to me.

Hard to say. My opinion is that much depends on the true impact of AI. The return of inflation probably would not be good. Just enjoying the ride, I sell periodically because my equity % gets higher than I'd like. I found the Viking Prospectus to have some interesting information. Viking may be a decent proxy for the luxury market. Its not what I call true "luxury" but from a laymans perspective I guess it is.. My calculations show ocean being ~44% in 2023 of total revenue (p35) and it looks like they intend to add 6 more ocean ships this decade. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745201/000119312524087969/d496227df1.htm Cheers!!

Upsized and maybe the shoe right? https://www.renaissancecapital.com/IPO-Center/News/104435/Cruise-operator-Viking-increases-proposed-deal-size-by-20-percent-ahead-of- https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/equities/overallotment-greenshoe-option-ipo/

Ocean Cruise - Looks like a jacket is required at La Dame Regardless of the daily dress code: After 6 pm, indoor spaces prohibit jeans, shorts, sneakers, or flip-flop-type footwear. Casual wear is always suitable in outdoor venues. Gentlemen dining at La Dame restaurants are required to wear a jacket.

This is a little vague. Elegant casual doesn't require a jacket. I'll probably wear a jacket and tie on formal night so not a big deal for me. "Alternatively, adhering to Elegant Casual dress code is welcomed, but a jacket is still required for gentlemen in all indoor spaces."

I always compare a veranda on SS vs PH on Oceania and when I include a drink pakage , excursions etc I often find the price to be close to the same. Full disclosure I've only compared a few cruises. I'm actually looking at a South America cruise right now. The main complaint I've read about Oceania is the food & service in the main dining room. Comments?

Here is the dress code after May 26. I think its a little different for the Nova. I think La Dame always requires a jacket. Evening wear falls into two categories: Elegant Casual: On casual evenings, ladies may opt for trousers, a blouse, a skirt, or a casual dress, while gentlemen may wear an open-collar shirt and slacks. A jacket is optional. Formal Optional: May choose a more formal attire, such as an evening gown or cocktail dress for ladies and a tuxedo, dinner jacket, or dark suit with a tie for gentlemen. Alternatively, adhering to Elegant Casual dress code is welcomed, but a jacket is still required for gentlemen in all indoor spaces.

Qantas Wi-fi https://onemileatatime.com/news/qantas-free-wi-fi/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-13336495/Qantas-wifi-international.html

Thanks. Thats me.

I'm sober now. 🤠 Great review thanks. We lived in Southern Westchester for many years btw. We have some reservations about these older ships. Its just our own preference. The Whisper restaurant configuration is much different than the Muse & Nova. I gather from your review that the Whisper main resturant has a large variety of selections and we wouldn't get bored on a 22 day cruise.(?) The most recent youtube I could find of a veranda room is from 2107 and the room looks fine. I think it has a refresh coming up. 2 Questions 1) Would you take the Whisper on a 22 day cruise to South America that includes many sea days and possibly chppy seas? https://www.silversea.com/destinations/south-america-cruise/buenos-aires-to-valparaiso-wh260109022.html 2) We are on a 18 hr Qantas flight in November. Do they have wi-fi now? Sorry if I missed it in your comments. ty

Thanks. I shouldn't post after a couple glasses of wine (duh). AMEX - P includes breakfast. I'll check to see if the Shangri-La is in the program.

Thanks Host Jazz We are considering a South America cruise on the Whisper. Although we like the small ship concept we do have concerns about the dining (limited menu?) and room quality on the Whisper. Did you write a final review? How did you like the Four Seasons in Sydney? Thanks Again.

They changed it in the system for me. Its now zero. In my opinion the current excursion seelction system needs to be much more robust, its very basic.

We contacted our TA prior . Seems very easy. Its our first SS cruise so I'll tell you in 5 weeks if it worked. 😁

We put in a special request for still Panna water in the room every day. Thanks Stumblefoot. Couldn't you do the same for Perrier or equivalent. Take it do dinner if its important to you.

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