zitsky Posted January 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2017 It's not a big deal but apparently there is a cocktail reception, perhaps on the first day? Do they have a list of who has traveled before so they can check people off as they come in to the lounge? I saw the thread about Explorer discounts. I'm happy with what I got, a $300 shipboard credit and a decent price from my TA, better than the Viking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glmschlaglp Posted January 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2017 There is a cocktail party. It's not on the first day, as that's usually pretty hectic. I don't remember any security or bouncers. :) You used to get a pin, but they seem to have stopped that. I was hoping to get enough to cover my shoulder bag. I put one on my white fisherman's cap. It sometimes gets me mistaken for a navy veteran or a grizzled old sailor. I am a bit on the grizzled side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexkrn46 Posted January 26, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Before your second cruise you will get an email for picking out a Viking gift, which has blankets, travel converters. Portable batteries. At the cocktail party there will be free cocktails and a free shot glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted January 26, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I could always use another blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlives60 Posted January 26, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) On our last Viking cruise, we received an invitation a few days into the cruise inviting us to the party. It's funny years ago it was held in the library (very small group and the captain greeted us)and we wore our little pin, but now it's actually held in the lounge as there are so many Explorer members, and it was maybe a half hour before many people starting coming up to the lounge for per dinner drinks. No one took names and we were served drinks but probably if you were not an Explorer member the crew wouldn't know anyway as it's held in a public area now. We did get a nice shot glass too! They don't offer special discounts anymore as they have so many ships now. They offer everyone a 2 for 1 deal, if you buy $200 in vouchers you get $400 so if both of us got vouchers we purchased $800 for the price of $400. It is usually on the last night of the cruise the director will talk about it. We have use our vouchers purchased on the river cruise for an upcoming ocean cruise. Edited January 26, 2017 by chlives60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 26, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Aren't the vouchers $100 each pp and you get $200 pp off on a future cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillygirl3 Posted January 26, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You did get an invitation before the cocktail gathering and it's not on the first, or probably even second day. We did get a shot glass and as far as getting gifts such as blankets, adaptor, etc. We didn't get that offer until after our 3rd trip with Viking. The blanket is nice as is the adaptor. I know one of the best perks is that after the 3rd trip with Viking, you get Concierge Air which allows you to tell Viking that you do not like the air arrangements and want them to change to something more agreeable to you. No one takes names, you just go into the lounge area and take a drink or an offered canape. Someone does come over, usually and asks your name and where you have cruised with them before, but other than that, anyone could probably crash this party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krillsister Posted January 26, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2017 About 8 weeks prior to sailing on our 2nd Viking cruise we each received an email to pick out a gift. Most gifts are travel related. we received our gifts within 2 weeks. They came in handy for our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I believe that 3rd trip Viking perk is a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillygirl3 Posted January 27, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 27, 2017 We did Viking, last year, from Berlin to Warsaw and we were told what our flights would be and we were not happy with a 5 hr. layover at Heathrow and called Viking and told them that we were entitled to concierge air and wanted a better flight and they did change it to something much more reasonable. Well if that perk has changed since then, I may reconsider booking further trips with Viking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 27, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 27, 2017 If you take the Viking Air Plus service ($50 pp) you select your flights right after booking thru another Viking desk (assuming your booking a cruise when flight info is available). That way you might avoid long layovers. When I booked by 4th Viking cruise earlier this month, I was told it "gone". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare patrickmoran Posted January 27, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Aren't the vouchers $100 each pp and you get $200 pp off on a future cruise? Correct. You can ask for $200 OBC instead of $200 price discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimmy52 Posted January 27, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Your room steward will put an invitation to the cocktail party in your room on the day of the party. I had enough papers on the desk that I didn't see the invitation until after dinner, so I missed it. My invitation came with a shot glass. It was my second cruise with Viking, so I did get an email beforehand and got to choose a travel-related gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Swedishfish Posted January 27, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 27, 2017 You will get an invitation to the Captain's Cocktail reception 2-3 days into your trip depending on the itinerary. It will be on the bed with your Daily Information sheet. You are invited every time your cruise after your first trip. There's an open bar, nice appetizers and a toast with Aquavit with the Captain. It's fun to meet other cruisers who've taken many Viking trips and you get to chat with the Captain (providing he's able to converse in English!) the Hotel Manager and the Cruise Director. It's a lot of fun. When you get back to you room, you'll have two Viking shot glasses waiting for you. We have a large collection of them now, and give them away! :-) My only suggestion to Viking (and I've shared it on their survey form) is they should have the name of the ship engraved on the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlives60 Posted January 30, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I can only say that we were able to buy $200 and get $400 which we did April 2016 (Duoro)and Dec. 2015 (Danube)for future Viking cruises. Maybe the maximum you could by was the $200 for $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjscott Posted January 30, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 30, 2017 We were told you could purchase any amount of vouchers, but the max amount you could use per cruise was $200 pp. Becki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted January 30, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 30, 2017 We were told you could purchase any amount of vouchers, but the max amount you could use per cruise was $200 pp. Becki That's what we were told, too, Becki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 31, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 31, 2017 $200 pp for $400 off pp. Very good to know. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjscott Posted January 31, 2017 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2017 $200 pp for $400 off pp.Very good to know. Thanks No, it is $200 worth of vouchers per person per cruise or $ $400 per couple per cruise. Becki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 31, 2017 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2017 thanks again Becki! Who is on first..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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