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7 hours ago, C-sea said:

We don't board Jupiter till Tuesday 8/24. You must be on Sky

we're on the same Delta plane as you heading for the Jupiter on Monday night.. see you in the airport..

48 minutes ago, gramfrog said:

Packing for next week: YES or NO-- do I need to pack a puffy (down) jacket?????

I am bringing mine..but then again 50s in Florida is winter..so I planning on cold!

we used the Sheridan right by the port in San Juan.

In Barcelona, we stay at the NH

Iceland requires a negative PCR test  taken 72 hours prior to departure.

I love winter garden tea- amazing and great entertainment too. 

And just for information- they have gf scones! 

1 hour ago, USI said:

Since they’re lightweight, do you have plans to wear leggings or a base layer under? 

I do.. but I'm from Florida and always cold

On 10/18/2020 at 5:42 AM, Barrhead2015 said:

Thanks! I have taken the plunge and booked for May 2022. Hopefully all the COVID-19 troubles will be behind us by then .

We are booked on that cruise to..talk to you on roll call

On 6/27/2020 at 5:50 PM, balcony bound said:

We are booked on the Mardi Gras December 5 as well.  As much as I would love to sail, I keep telling myself the likelihood is slim to none.   Between whether the ship is ready, cancellations in general, and our particular risk factor just doesn't look to be in the cards.

December 5, 2020 on the Marti Gars too..I really hope it goes..

I book a DV cabin , love deck 3 mid ship. It is important to note that I bring much less clothes than on other lines since laundry is free on Viking if you do it yourself.  They even provide laundry detergent.   

3 hours ago, seprout93 said:

 

@Peregrina651 Do you know if this is also the case for arrival times when the first night is an overnight in the embarkation city?

I know..I know.. as I have been on Viking Ocean and River where day 1 is arrival and day 2 is tour of city and then leave..

YES! it is exactly as peregrina651 said..

On 5/16/2020 at 3:52 PM, pinto18 said:

Same with us, sent the picture of us from 1984 and got the credit 

Us too.. our first cruise was our honeymoon on the Tropicale..I found the info and Carnival gave us credit for that cruise 20 years later..

On 5/4/2020 at 10:30 AM, knoxclone said:

Any hotel suggestions? 

 try the NH hotels in Barcelona..great place to stay..we were in the one on Numancia..

also include a trip to view the magic fountain and the visit to the Olympic rings and stadium.

Imho. The service, food, entertainment will be the same. I expect that in the world cafe, that you will be served and it will not be buffet style ...but I think everything I know and love about Viking will be the same..

Having said that, there may be changes to the self service laundry.

I love the Breakaway..wonderful entertainment, Sid Norman's was incredible.. My kids loved it..so much for them to do..

Claro

2 hours ago, CharTrav said:

Sorry. I may be nuts but I always check my bag. I have other things I need to be able to carry on - camera bag and backpack.  I’ve only had to deal with my bags being delayed maybe 3 times. And the last time was a long time ago. 

My checked bags toured a great deal of Europe and saw much more than I did..I keep  meaning to put a camera on my luggage so I can share in the adventure. 

3 hours ago, Peregrina651 said:

 

Cuzco to Guayaquil is 2256mi or so, that is two thirds across the continental US. That trip is going to take all day. Hope the hotel in Guayaquil has a nice pool for us to sit around.

I went to Cozco/Machu Picchu  many many many years ago...the flight from LIMA was very long and the plane turned sideways to go between mountains then leveled out and landed in Cozco.  Very thrilling! We had coca tea at our hotel to help us adjust to the altitude. 

We dropped of luggage in Auckland a few weeks ago. We were the first ones!  it was about 9 am because we had a free walking tour at the same time. Viking came into the terminal the day before so we had time to scope out the location. Auckland is beautiful but under a lot of construction on the water front.

1 hour ago, Liz Masterson said:

😍  Galapagoes are a dream of mine!

mine too..😁

Thanks for starting this thread Peregrina. 

We went from  Stockholm to Bergen

My opinion only - in St Petersburg we took a TJ Tour. More sites then Viking at 1/2 the price and yes they get the visa..no problems ..

In Stavanger -  we did Norled to pulpit rock then the included tour..wonderful choice.

In Berlin - we did Viking Historical Berlin-  next time I will do a private tour.

Viking Included tours in Stockholm , Tallinn, Gdansk, Copenhagen, Alborg, Eidjford, Bergen

Thanks..I appreciate your help..

5 hours ago, friendlyfifer said:

Thank you for your response. Gf pasta will make a big difference as there are many pasta dishes on the menus. This is our first Viking cruise. Previous cruises have been with Celebrity and Silversea. The latter were good with gf pasta but there was always a need to triple check with the waiters before accepting that any food was gf. I am hoping dining will be a little easier with Viking.

I filled out the menu the day before to ensure my ticket was marked gf. i have been on several Viking cruise and never gotten sick..I do tell them when I make the reservation and confirm with the ship a week before plus I tell them again once on the ship..Might be overkill but makes me feel better ..

1 hour ago, friendlyfifer said:

Thank you for all the menu information. Does anyone know if gluten-free pasta is available on board?

Yes! there is gf pasta and chicken parm gf etc.. enjoy Manfredi's. At chef table they will customize your menu to make it gf..even Mamsen's makes a gf waffle!

Are there tours of the Xena studio? any tours of the places it was  filmed??

I had hiking shoes I wore for the Penquins. If you are planning on going to see them in the Faulklands, it was not a path like in Argentina. So there was stuff everywhere. I was glad I had shoe covers and hiking boots.