Triptkr Posted July 19, 2021 #426 Share Posted July 19, 2021 10 hours ago, minka34 said: (Jupiter) -Snafu with authorities at Akureyri where they didn't let the anyone on shore, but all back to "normal" after that with port stops and activities as usual. Any indication that Viking will reimburse(in some form) for the missed day in Akureyri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minka34 Posted July 19, 2021 #427 Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Triptkr said: Any indication that Viking will reimburse(in some form) for the missed day in Akureyri? No, not getting any reimbursement for Akureyri. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted July 20, 2021 #428 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Useful video 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy Bun Posted July 20, 2021 #429 Share Posted July 20, 2021 So calm, so factual, Jim Zim is the best. His youtube video from about 4 years ago was what persuaded us that Viking might be for us, 'no nickel and diming' has remained in my memory!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM0115 Posted July 20, 2021 #430 Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Jammy Bun said: So calm, so factual, Jim Zim is the best. His youtube video from about 4 years ago was what persuaded us that Viking might be for us, 'no nickel and diming' has remained in my memory!!! I didn’t realize he was on our ship?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleibo Posted July 20, 2021 #431 Share Posted July 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Jammy Bun said: So calm, so factual, Jim Zim is the best. His youtube video from about 4 years ago was what persuaded us that Viking might be for us, 'no nickel and diming' has remained in my memory!!! @EatSleepCruise stated that some of the crew was not fully vaccinated. Also on the Viking website. Our aim is to have all Viking crew vaccinated. We are doing everything we can to accelerate this process and meet that goal, and currently, the vast majority of our crew has already been vaccinated. Furthermore, our robust protocol includes frequent PCR testing of all guests and crew, making Viking even safer for all on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy Bun Posted July 20, 2021 #432 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 hours ago, JM0115 said: I didn’t realize he was on our ship?!? Him and several other YouTubers and agents (at Viking's expense) according to the disclosure in his previous video. So maybe more footage will appear soon on Youtube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukefan Posted July 20, 2021 #433 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, kleibo said: @EatSleepCruise stated that some of the crew was not fully vaccinated. Also on the Viking website. Our aim is to have all Viking crew vaccinated. We are doing everything we can to accelerate this process and meet that goal, and currently, the vast majority of our crew has already been vaccinated. Furthermore, our robust protocol includes frequent PCR testing of all guests and crew, making Viking even safer for all on board. My understanding is it varies from ship to ship. I was told on the Viking Sky that all crew had been vaccinated , several just a few weeks before our cruise. It may have been an Iceland Health requirement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syesmar Posted July 20, 2021 #434 Share Posted July 20, 2021 19 hours ago, StuLaurie said: So they wouldn’t just quarantine in their cabin? With concerns about aerosol transmission, it is wise to move an infected individual to an entirely different area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 21, 2021 Author #435 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 8:00 AM, JM0115 said: I didn’t realize he was on our ship?!? I didn’t either until his YouTube appeared yesterday. Hate I didn’t get to meet him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM0115 Posted July 21, 2021 #436 Share Posted July 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: I didn’t either until his YouTube appeared yesterday. Hate I didn’t get to meet him. I agree. I like Jim. He has a million subscribers - especially for his train videos :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohadave Posted July 21, 2021 #437 Share Posted July 21, 2021 VeryFly app could not read covid card filled out at jabbing site. I fooled around for two days. Date 15 looked like 13 to app? Called provider talked to Pharmacist he printed new card and it was ready for pick up before we hung up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted July 21, 2021 #438 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 12:00 PM, JM0115 said: I didn’t realize he was on our ship?!? Saw a video a few weeks ago by him. He didn't want to announce which cruise it was to be as he was afraid of being burglarized while gone. Given his comment, I thought that it would be this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM0115 Posted July 21, 2021 #439 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Heartgrove said: Saw a video a few weeks ago by him. He didn't want to announce which cruise it was to be as he was afraid of being burglarized while gone. Given his comment, I thought that it would be this week. I thought so as well as I had seen that video too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrynMawrPA Posted July 21, 2021 #440 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 7:43 PM, stbiehn said: I heard on another board here that The Star is currently on it's way to Iceland. For your information, Viking Sky and Viking Star are here in Seydisfjordur, Iceland today (7/21/2021). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaghadee Posted July 21, 2021 #441 Share Posted July 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, BrynMawrPA said: For your information, Viking Sky and Viking Star are here in Seydisfjordur, Iceland today (7/21/2021). Star was supposed to be in the Med until early October. Something odd is afoot... Anyone have a clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilP57 Posted July 21, 2021 #442 Share Posted July 21, 2021 See post 1579 on the live thread for an explanation. https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2786372-live-from-icelands-natural-beauty-all-sailings-2021/page/64/?tab=comments#comment-61492722 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarNog Posted July 21, 2021 #443 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Just now, Donaghadee said: Star was supposed to be in the Med until early October. Something odd is afoot... Anyone have a clue? I read on a FB page that Star was there delivering a package to Sky and would be in port for two days until Jupiter showed up for a package delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaghadee Posted July 21, 2021 #444 Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, KarNog said: I read on a FB page that Star was there delivering a package to Sky and would be in port for two days until Jupiter showed up for a package delivery. Pretty expensive way to deliver a "package". I'll bet it's a partial crew change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy Bun Posted July 21, 2021 #445 Share Posted July 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, Donaghadee said: Star was supposed to be in the Med until early October. Something odd is afoot... Anyone have a clue? She’s doing some UK cruises in August - and I’m hoping will continue to be based here in the UK for the rest of the year! It would be wonderful to be able to take a cruise to another country without a flight, my fingers are crossed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrynMawrPA Posted July 21, 2021 #446 Share Posted July 21, 2021 52 minutes ago, Donaghadee said: Pretty expensive way to deliver a "package". I'll bet it's a partial crew change. We got back from my excursion this afternoon and were relaxing in our balcony when we saw Viking Star anchoring about a mile from us. It does not appear it has any passenger on it. A tender was sent to pick up 2 big bags, 1 big and 1 small box. It all happened underneath my balcony. There were no crews transfer or change. We have been very lucky so far. Everything including the weather and the food have been great. We are so glad to be back on a cruise ship. More importantly, we feel safe. Two more days to go. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 21, 2021 Author #447 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Very James Bond/24/Mission Impossible! 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaghadee Posted July 21, 2021 #448 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) I'll go with one of the following: 1) Items prohibited in Iceland, and they're smuggling stuff. 2) OK in Iceland, but huge tariffs apply. 3) Chemicals or compounds prohibited on aircraft, material vital to operations, sea lift required, commercial shipping too slow. 4) Had time to kill, decided to go for a joyride, blow the carbon out of Star's stacks, deliver some crew mail and the Captain's favorite booze. Thinking #3 Edited July 21, 2021 by Donaghadee 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarNog Posted July 21, 2021 #449 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Donaghadee said: I'll go with one of the following: 1) Items prohibited in Iceland, and they're smuggling stuff. 2) OK in Iceland, but huge tariffs apply. 3) Chemicals or compounds prohibited on aircraft, material vital to operations, sea lift required, commercial shipping too slow. 4) Had time to kill, decided to go for a joyride, blow the carbon out of Star's stacks, deliver some crew mail and the Captain's favorite booze. Thinking #3 Here's 5) Stocking up on wine anticipating my arrival in a few weeks. I think #3 is probably the best bet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted July 21, 2021 #450 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Launch codes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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