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We just got off the ship and found many drivers to take us out for the day. Very reasonably priced and good tours

On 7/24/2023 at 1:28 PM, Peregrina651 said:

Over the years we have missed a number of ports. In most cases, there was some sort of substitution.

 

The only times we received compensation were:

1) when propulsion systems issues caused our cruise to be cancelled on Day 3 (we returned to our embarkation port for repairs but were invited to stay on board for the remainder of the cruise with free excursions every day PLUS received a full refund and a bit more). Our best "worst cruise" ever.

 

And 2) when our supposed to be Hawaii but turned out to be Mexico cruise encountered further problems when one single case of Covid on board caused 3 of the ports to cancel our permission to visit their fair towns (they were not equipped to handle an outbreak on board); Viking gave vouchers for all, a percentage of the cash portion of the paid (not on any vouchers used).

 

When Hawaii was cancelled, you went to Mexico I went to South America.  All of our Argentina ports were cancelled due to Covid.   We only had 2 ports on our 18 day cruise.  Beautiful scenery, very little compensation

On 6/4/2023 at 11:17 AM, Jim Avery said:

Skagway is great.  One of the best ever excursions was from there.  No not the train.  Helicopter to a glacier with a dog sled camp on it.  Got to meet the dogs and go sledding.  Of all the ones who rode on the back of the sled just guess who was the ONLY one to fall off????

Sorry you fell off. That was my favorite excursion ever!

Call maintenance, they will send someone over to adjust it 

If the ships are there, everything is open

On 4/25/2023 at 7:20 AM, thesmiths said:

Thanks all, 

Anyone eat at Timberline Bar & Grill at the top of the tram?

 

Or is better to eat in town somewhere?

 

 

 

It's OK, not the greatest.  But the view certainly is.

Murray...........thinking of you and really appreciate your guide and all the wonderful photos you have posted on your website over the  years.  I know you're doing what you can and especially enjoying all your animals.

Please take care of yourself.  We love  you Murray.

At Canada  Place  you will check in on the first floor of the Pan Pacific Hotel.

Ask for a wheelchair as it will be packed. 

This is why I stay at that hotel because the porter will take my bag to the ship.

I love Viking- no formal nights, only smart casual 

Viking is going to Haines instead

If I was doing the land tour, I would start in Anchorage.

I like to go in May and can’t wait till May 20th! out of Vancouver 

On 2/28/2023 at 6:50 AM, Heidi13 said:

 

I have tendered in Sitka, back in the days before they had a berth. I have also seen tendering in Ketchikan and Juneau, when the number of ships exceed the number of berths. 

 

In Skagway, I haven't followed the repairs to the Railway/Princess Dock (closest to the mountain), so if that berth isn't operational they may require tendering.

Am going in May. They’ve canceled Skagway because of the rockslide so we’re going to Haines instead,  

We are docking in all ports.

17 hours ago, kayehall said:

Don't they do the train back?

Yes, you can take the train back.

I love taking the bus all the way up with Chilkoot  Charters. (7 hrs) Done it several times. Lunch and sled dogging, puppies and goats  and a museum.

Yes, take a letter. When I went to Chile last year we were tested at the airport.  Also, they require lots of paperwork.

Me too 

I’m doing Rome to Ft Lauderdale.

Any other Solos?

3 hours ago, Goosebear Mum said:

Not on Viking (yet!) but did a TA in Dec/Jan and the weather for us from cold Winter UK was warm enough to be outside on sun beds from the Azores to the Caribbean, both directions. The closer we got to the Caribbean the higher in the 20s (centigrade) it got, to the point of being very hot (for us) for a couple of days either side of the Caribbean.  The weather can be anything; we had calm and a storm and everything in between! We’d happily do one again when work holidays or retirement allows…  As you’re from FL you may find it quite chilly from Barcelona to about 1-2 days beyond the Azores (depending on your route)   Pack sun weather and jumpers. Pack cold weather in case it’s cold in the Med/Barcelona. 

Weather will get warmer as we come across the ocean heading for Florida. Last time I went in November it was balcony weather all the way.

49 minutes ago, NanciEA said:

We are looking at In The Wake of the Vikings for next September - Bergen to Montreal. I am hesitant about  this repositioning cruise. I am concerned about the North Atlantic at that time of the year, not only for the possible rough seas, but also the possible missed stops, especially the tender ports. Has anyone done this cruise?

I have done North and South TA’s. The North Atlantic crossing can be rough but fun if you don’t tend to get seasick. We usually miss Halifax.  The Southern crossing is pretty calm in Nov, Dec.

On 10/16/2022 at 10:56 PM, TravelMadBrits said:

I have read that there are plenty of taxis at the port but I’m a bit concerned that there are 4 of us with luggage - are there large enough taxis? 

does anyone know what larger taxi to airport charge is?
Has anyone recently experienced disembarking at Barcelona and getting at taxi - what the queue times were like? We will be getting off Wonder of the Seas. 

Thanks in advance…

Use the ships transfer. Bus to airport

I asked for a topper on the table Jupiter and got one. I could have used another one but the bed would have been too high to get into

On 9/8/2022 at 2:52 PM, longterm said:

The TVs in the rooms are throttled so that you can't turn them up very much; at their loudest it's often too low to watch a movie, especially with the way movie soundtracks are these days.

I called and they sent someone up to increase the volume.

Giverny for a visit to Monet’s home and gardens 

56 minutes ago, TayanaLorna said:

It sounds like you booked at the $25 pp promotion so if you cancel prior to the 120 days out you only lose $50.  Also do not buy trip insurance until prior to that 120 day cancellation period as there is nothing to insure at that point.  Trip insurance is never refundable nor is it transferable to another cruise.

 

Why does Viking require full payment a year in advance?  Because they can.  Many of the itineraries sell out quickly and Viking loyalists book years in advance.

If you have a pre-existing condition you have to pay for Insurance within 10-15 days to be covered for that.  Check with them and other companies.

Sent mine in July 7….from LA

Still waiting.