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Last time we stopped in that port, we went to Portland Lobster Company and it was one of the best rolls we enjoyed on that cruise.

I really enjoyed this blog post and it pretty closely mirrors our plans for our late September visit to PEI aboard the Celebrity Summit. About the lobster roll at Dave’s - how was it and which half was your favorite?

I just tried this code for two 2023 ocean itineraries we are considering and it did not work.

Interestingly enough, I was able to use the Price & Build web site function and successfully apply the RVR23 code with a river itinerary sailing in 2023 I was looking at. I had just received an email from my travel agency this morning that references the RVR23 code. From what I can tell, this code applies to river cruises for selected 2023 dates and provides free international air fare from some gateways as well as the $25 deposit. The offer expires August 31. Regarding the $25 deposit: if you are booking a cruise and you don’t have any existing Viking bookings, I believe you would have to pay in full 12 months prior to the sailing. In that case, it seems that the low deposit is not at all helpful unless the sailing occurs well over a year after your booking date. Anything sailing within 12 months of your booking date, you will need to pay in full at booking time. Right?

As a follow up to my previous post, I tried the “Price & Build” function of the Viking web site to find dates for a few of the specified itineraries for the offer which included the free air. This Price & Build function allows entering an offer code but web site told me the WOV22 offer code was either expired or invalid every time. I then chatted online with a Viking representative, who told me that the code was valid but it does not provide for free air (which contradicts the flyer). The rep also told me to search around for better offer codes. I guess I will try to work with my travel agent instead, but not a good experience. 🤨

Apologies if I missed it and this offer has already been posted, but I just saw a thick brochure and cover letter my mother got from Viking that includes an offer WOV22 which provides between $500 and $2000 of cabin credit, depending on the trip length, for selected itineraries. See the screen image for more details. Offer expires August 31, 2022. It seems to be a pretty attractive offer to me but the big downside is that it looks to require very early payment for sail dates that are further out.

I am happy to read that as we are on that same cruise (although not our first)!

That would be hugely helpful, but I suspect Viking (and other cruise companies) may prefer that we do not make use of our vouchers. 😜

Great review and a lovely travel blog site! Thanks.

I can’t say which is the best but we enjoyed one at the West End Cafe About 5 years ago. We are going back to Bar Harbor this Fall, so I am curious for other opinions.

Yes. I was able to do so.