Rare Clay Clayton Posted May 27, 2021 #1 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Maybe this is old news and I just missed it, but a traveler aboard Venus on the round Britain cruise has confirmed there is no Planetarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted May 27, 2021 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Just now, Clay Clayton said: Maybe this is old news and I just missed it, but a traveler aboard Venus on the round Britain cruise has confirmed there is no Planetarium. And somebody posted pictures of the upper level of Explorer’s lounge with nary a planetarium in sight. Just wondering if during warm layup they took the Planetariums out on Orion and Jupiter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchberet Posted May 27, 2021 #3 Share Posted May 27, 2021 We enjoyed the 3 presentations on Orion but wished they had been more site specific. We were on the Northern Lights cruise and was hoping to see something on the Arctic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSJ711 Posted May 28, 2021 #4 Share Posted May 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: Maybe this is old news and I just missed it, but a traveler aboard Venus on the round Britain cruise has confirmed there is no Planetarium. Praise the Lord. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moatenote Posted May 28, 2021 #5 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I was really looking forward to the new planetarium on Jupiter but was disappointed when we actually got to use it. Prefer the Explorers Lounge the way it was. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 29, 2021 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) On 5/27/2021 at 1:47 PM, Clay Clayton said: there is no Planetarium. I was most disappointed to find out that there isn't one. Would add something different. I mean, there are more than enough lounges already. Edited May 29, 2021 by OnTheJourney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted May 29, 2021 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, OnTheJourney said: I was most disappointed to find out that there isn't one. Would add something different. I mean, there are more than enough lounges already. Seriously. You won't miss it. I understand the curiosity but after about 5 minutes I guarantee you would say, ok, that wasn't worth the trade off. Trust me. Also - the 8th floor Explorer's is not just another lounge. It is quite special for those of us who discovered it - nice, quiet, not hectic, and a perfect place to read, sip a latte, and gaze out front to the se on ocean days. We used to spend hours there in the mornings on sea days. So peaceful and pleasant. Much different than the 7th floor Explorer's Lounge. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 29, 2021 #8 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, CCWineLover said: So peaceful and pleasant. LOL...yep..it was.....until things started crashing to the floor during my one and only Viking cruise!!! All those glass display cases and fancy ship models bit the dust (more like turned into dust..)!! Unfortunately, I'm betting I'll never step into that Explorer's lounge...either level...and not think of people sliding from one end to the other and the piano coming unattached from the floor, and hearing the sound of glass crashing all over the place. Be interesting to see how we react the next time onboard a Viking ocean ship. Thus far we have no Viking cruises booked till '23. I think maybe I'll keep it that way unless Tor comes up with something for the Sky guests. Edited May 29, 2021 by OnTheJourney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted May 29, 2021 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, OnTheJourney said: LOL...yep..it was.....until things started crashing to the floor during my one and only Viking cruise!!! All those glass display cases and fancy ship models bit the dust (more like turned into dust..)!! Unfortunately, I'm betting I'll never step into that Explorer's lounge...either level...and not think of people sliding from one end to the other and the piano coming unattached from the floor, and hearing the sound of glass crashing all over the place. Be interesting to see how we react the next time onboard a Viking ocean ship. Thus far we have no Viking cruises booked till '23. I think maybe I'll keep it that way unless Tor comes up with something for the Sky guests. On THAT trip a planetarium might have vanished overboard.....😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 29, 2021 #10 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Jim Avery said: On THAT trip a planetarium might have vanished overboard. LOL....you're good. Always enjoy your thoughts!!! Absolutely agree...right with the piano which theoretically could have made its way right through the front windows. Now THAT would have made a cool youtube. Best was the ship guitarist playing "My Heart will go on" during lunch that Saturday afternoon. I mean, really dude???? Edited May 29, 2021 by OnTheJourney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted May 29, 2021 #11 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I'm with you. "Twist and Shout" might have been much better received...🍸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 29, 2021 #12 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jim Avery said: I'm with you. "Twist and Shout" might have been much better received...🍸 Nah...more like Bobby Lewis' "Tossin' and Turnin" (all night) 😁 Edited May 29, 2021 by OnTheJourney 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 29, 2021 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Dust pan, anyone???? Edited May 29, 2021 by OnTheJourney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairsvilleCruiseGirl Posted June 17, 2021 #14 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I was on-line chatting with a Viking rep today and when I asked about the Planetarium on the Jupiter, this was his reply: for the Viking Jupiter and Viking Orion there are multiple showings in the Explorer Dome(Planetarium), and the schedule depends on the specific voyage. Currently we do not take reservations in advance, guests should visit the Explorers Desk once on board the ship or use the Viking Voyager app. The Venue is on deck 8 and can seat 26 guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted June 17, 2021 #15 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, BlairsvilleCruiseGirl said: I was on-line chatting with a Viking rep today and when I asked about the Planetarium on the Jupiter, this was his reply: for the Viking Jupiter and Viking Orion there are multiple showings in the Explorer Dome(Planetarium), and the schedule depends on the specific voyage. Currently we do not take reservations in advance, guests should visit the Explorers Desk once on board the ship or use the Viking Voyager app. The Venue is on deck 8 and can seat 26 guests. Sounds like a canned Viking response. I would not trust this at all. Hopefully we can get an on the ship verification from those on the first Bermuda cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WanderingBrit Posted June 17, 2021 #16 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Those on the first Bermuda cruise confirm that the Planetarium is still in use on Orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Ave. Mayhem Posted June 17, 2021 #17 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) On 5/29/2021 at 8:41 AM, CCWineLover said: Seriously. You won't miss it. I understand the curiosity but after about 5 minutes I guarantee you would say, ok, that wasn't worth the trade off. Trust me. Also - the 8th floor Explorer's is not just another lounge. It is quite special for those of us who discovered it - nice, quiet, not hectic, and a perfect place to read, sip a latte, and gaze out front to the se on ocean days. We used to spend hours there in the mornings on sea days. So peaceful and pleasant. Much different than the 7th floor Explorer's Lounge. Absolutely my favorite space onboard during sea days! As for all the shattered glass aboard Viking Sky, I saw nary a scratch anywhere. Both my sailings were after the Norway incident. To me the Planetarium concept seems gimmicky. We'll see how it goes on Viking Orion. All the commotion of people up & down the stairs, waiting for doors to open, entering, & leaving the Planetarium is disruptive to the Zen haven on deck 8. Edited June 17, 2021 by Myrtle Ave. Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted June 18, 2021 #18 Share Posted June 18, 2021 And it wasn’t really a planetarium at all - it was a very awkward curved movie screen that generated neck work for chiropractors! They can show the same movies on the cabin TV’s. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted June 18, 2021 #19 Share Posted June 18, 2021 42 minutes ago, CILCIANRQTS said: And it wasn’t really a planetarium at all - it was a very awkward curved movie screen that generated neck work for chiropractors! They can show the same movies on the cabin TV’s. Exactly. It was a waste of valuable space. Sorry that they didn't remove it during down time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted June 18, 2021 #20 Share Posted June 18, 2021 40 minutes ago, stretchcruz said: Exactly. It was a waste of valuable space. Sorry that they didn't remove it during down time. Hi Dobie - good to see you back posting! I totally agree. The Planetarium is a total waste! Too bad we have to see it again on Orion. Appears that it was a bust as they stopped doing these monstrosities after Jupiter and Orion, thank goodness! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted June 19, 2021 #21 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I wonder how expensive it would be to remove them....lost opportunity during the shut down!...but maybe workers were hard to find for interior work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted June 19, 2021 #22 Share Posted June 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, deec said: I wonder how expensive it would be to remove them....lost opportunity during the shut down!...but maybe workers were hard to find for interior work. Hi Dee - yes, possibly. I think Andy (Heidi13) in some posts mentioned that it might require more difficult specialty work and time, that yes, might be hard to find these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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