Don't be shy on maiden voyage if compensation seems appropriate

[algaes]

"The river cruise expansion, Hagen said, has left Viking in a good position to finance its entry into the ocean segment, which is considered to have high barriers to entry by many analysts.

 

“We’ve been very fortunate,” Hagen said. “We’ve had tough times along the way. We’re now in an extremely solid financial position. We have money coming out of our ears.”"

 

From http://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Viking-looks-to-ocean-vessels-for-new-growth-opportunities where Hagen mentions having 10 ocean ships possibly.

[jiminyC_fan]

Personally, I have been on a maiden voyage with problems. I did not ask for compensation because a brand new ship is expected to have some glitches, both with the staff and the ship itself. I sure hope people took that into consideration when booking the maiden voyage.