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Thanks to all who have responded.  We will just pack "Smart" attire.

Hello, we are booked for an Alaskan cruise in July 2025.  There will be 2 formal nights.  How can I find out what nights those are because we may want to go to a Specialty restaurant instead? We don't want to bring a tux or fancy cocktail dress.  I appreciate your help.

Thank you for the replies.  I have also found out we can request distilled water for our CPAP machines.  I have cruised Princess once but it was in 2015 so things have changed and my memory of what I could get is foggy.

We are planning an Alaskan cruise next year.  My husband usually needs 2 bottles of water at night and I need 1.  We plan to get the Premier drink package.  If we get bottled water on the ship does that go against our 20 free daily drinks?  If it does can we bring a flat of water when we board?  Sorry for the dumb questions but it's important to have the water for the room.

Thanks for all the replies very useful information.

Hello, it's been a while since we have been on Oceania.  Before, if you were on Concierge level you could put laundry in a bag for free two times on the ship during your cruise.  Has that changed?  I know there is a self-laundry on each level that you must buy coins to operate is that still the case?

I am a very picky eater and won't eat fish and a lot of other things.  What I found (on Viking) that I can eat breakfast because there is lots of variety and lunch usually is has lots of variety or you can eat off the ship.  Where I saw limitations for me was dinner but there was usually something I could I eat.  Maybe ask if the appetizer if you like it can be made dinner size.  They are very accommodating so don't be afraid to ask for substitutions.

Hello, we are booked for April 2023 for Viking's South of France river cruise.  I'm thinking of booking their pre cruise extension in Paris which is 3 night.  My question is will they extend it to 5 nights if we pay more? Will they still pick you up at the airport or are you on your own.

On 12/28/2021 at 12:59 PM, winegirl said:

(found a company that will waive pre-existing conditions when you make your FINAL payment, rather than the initial deposit.) 

Winegirl I would really like that information whenever you have time.  Thankyou

We stayed at this hotel:  https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/netherlands/andaz-amsterdam-prinsengracht/amsaz  It was very nice.  I used https://www.sixt.co.uk/ride?import=true to book transportation from the airport to the hotel.  

Hello, sorry to have posted a little confusing statement.  Yes we will be River Cruise sailing out of Portugal on the Douro river.  I have heard back from my travel agent and she told me that Viking would assist us in getting Covid Testing to return home.  Of course, this is in 9/22 so things may be different then.  I just got back from Hawaii and went through the Covid testing 72 hours before departure on Hawaiian airline so I am familiar with what to do.  

We will be sailing to Portugal on Viking in September 2022.  This cruise originally was scheduled for September 2020 and the rescheduled for September 2021 and again rescheduled for September 2022.  I know what to do to get a Covid test here in the US prior to travel since I just went to Hawaii but don't know about returning to the US from overseas.  I also don't want to get to hung on this now since a lot can change by then.  I would like to  know what others are experiencing on getting tested to return home.  Thank you for your help.

Thank you Host Kat

How to change email associated with my account.  Any help is appreciated.  Thank you

We canceled our south of France river cruise on Viking for late April.  Viking was wonderful and it put our minds at rest.  We are in our late 60s and my husband has an auto immune condition.  Our big concern was being quarantined and not allowed in the US.  My husband travels with a medication that must be kept cold and if he ran out he might not be able to get it.  It's injections so it's difficult to bring extra.  Everyone must make the best decision for the themselves.  We don't have anything planned now until April 20201 and it's in the US and another one through Portugal September 2021.  God help us all if by then it's not over.

17 hours ago, Bake apple said:

Well,  I am the OP and after much discussion have decided to postpone as much as we really truly wanted to take this cruise. We have cruised three times with Viking and had a great adventure each time;  so will take advantage of the temporary policy about cancelling without penalty and book for later once this COVID-19 has passed.

 

BTW:  Today we received a communique from our health provider and based on the good common sense suggestions and advice to us as seniors,  made our decision. We are healthy, active and seasoned travelers;  however,  our decision was in part  based on how we could possibly avoid large and crowded gatherings. Not sure we could do that and still get full value from our vacation in Europe. Where's the fun in that anyway.   We shall just wait and cruise another day; so grateful at this point our family and friends are all well.

 

Thank you so much for all the comments, you can always count on CC!!  Safe and healthy travels everyone and we will follow your adventures. Enjoy!

Our river cruise is scheduled for late April and we too are struggling with a decision whether to go or cancel.  My husband has an auto immune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, so if he contacted the virus it could be deadly.  I also, contacted my doctor and asked for advice given my health condition which is pretty good and recommended I not go.  So we are preparing to go and to cancel if need to with a dead line to make the decision by middle of April.  I have a list of things I must cancel and now have my doctor's recommendation.

Yes it is a good deal.  My husband loves single malts so he is in heaven on the boat.

My travel agent just booked Memphis to New Orleans for us in April 2021 on the American Queen.  On the American Queen website there is a place to register an account.  Is that for travel agents or do I set up an account.  I'm familiar with ocean and river cruise website and you usually setup an account to book excursions or other things.

On our one and only Princess cruise, someone had a dog in the dining room and they fed it at the table.  Yep, it had a little bow.

More overnights in popular ports.

My husband brings two sports coats when we river cruise.  He will bring both even for a 7 night cruise and he never feels out of place.  I suggest he does whatever he feels is comfortable for himself.  Enjoy your cruise.

Thanks for all this information!  My husband can not walk long distances for a long time so 4 hours may be enough anyway.  We plan to spend 4 nights pre-cruise in Buenos Aires and after 20 night a quick in and out may be all we want.  I appreciate all that took the time to give me information.

Hello, has anyone done Oceania's post cruise excursion to Machu Picchu?  We are booked on a South America cruise in January 2021 and are considering booking this.  Any opinions good or bad is welcomed.  Yes  I do know I can do this cheaper ourselves but for ease of travel we like this option.  Thank you

Thank you for your review.  We have done 6 ocean cruise, 5 with Oceania and have another Oceania cruise booked for 2021.  We have done 3 Viking River cruises and one more booked for April 2020.  But we are most excited that in 2 months we will do an Insight bus tour that will tour Italy and Sicily for 17 days.  I am hoping this will let us see more of the places we visit.  I do like organized tours but hope we get enough free time to explore on our own.  Almost all hotel stops are for 2 nights.  

I like the lounge because I am a very early riser and my husband is not.  I can go in there and have coffee and read my ipad.  It's also close to the laundry room so I might start some laundry.  Also, I can grab some bottled water for the room.  I agree the concierge is not very helpful.