Post Viking Promos

[CCWineLover]

On 8/17/2024 at 7:15 AM, TayanaLorna said:

I have noticed that new itineraries are very popular and often pricey.  And yes, the fare and availability improves after a couple years or so.  Also it looks like the new Vela will be sailing this cruise.  Viking regulars like to try out new ships.  Wasn't that I, A &G cruise just awesome!  Our next cruise - Panama Canal FLL to FLL won't be nearly as exciting or port intensive.  But we are looking forward to more new places and lots of sea days to enjoy the ship.

Lorna - we are booked on the March 2026 Malta cruise (BCN-BCN) on the Vesta.  Come join us!

[Squawkman]

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[wtraveler]

I rarely comment on this board because I’m always worried I’ll say something wrong, but I feel like I must this time. I too would like to thank Florida Flounder for posting all the special offer codes. After speaking with our travel agent we were eligible for the ASM24 on our Grand Hawaii French Polynesian cruise for January 2025. Our cruise is paid in full so we will be receiving a $7,700 refund!!! Thank you 

[Jjg34219]

6 hours ago, wtraveler said:

I rarely comment on this board because I’m always worried I’ll say something wrong, but I feel like I must this time. I too would like to thank Florida Flounder for posting all the special offer codes. After speaking with our travel agent we were eligible for the ASM24 on our Grand Hawaii French Polynesian cruise for January 2025. Our cruise is paid in full so we will be receiving a $7,700 refund!!! Thank you 

Thats exciting! You got the savings after you had paid in full?

[wtraveler]

3 hours ago, Jjg34219 said:

Thats exciting! You got the savings after you had paid in full?

Yes, I was very surprised!

[zelker]

5 minutes ago, wtraveler said:

Yes, I was very surprised!

We're on the same cruise and final payment isn't due until the end of September so perhaps that's why (since I believe you could have cancelled and rebooked at the new fare)?

[Squawkman]

Cancellation with no penalty would be the end of September - final payment would have been end of July. Cancelling and rebooking should be possible and would explain the refund.

[zelker]

47 minutes ago, Squawkman said:

 

Cancellation with no penalty would be the end of September - final payment would have been end of July. Cancelling and rebooking should be possible and would explain the refund.

Just looked at our invoice again.  We booked it August 9th and final payment isn't due until September 30th, penalties start October 4th.

[Squawkman]

1 hour ago, zelker said:

Just looked at our invoice again.  We booked it August 9th and final payment isn't due until September 30th, penalties start October 4th.

You didn’t say you just did a last minute booking which explains why your PIF is less than 6 months. This has no relation whatsoever to Wtraveler’s refund situation.

[millybess]

12 hours ago, wtraveler said:

I rarely comment on this board because I’m always worried I’ll say something wrong, but I feel like I must this time. I too would like to thank Florida Flounder for posting all the special offer codes. After speaking with our travel agent we were eligible for the ASM24 on our Grand Hawaii French Polynesian cruise for January 2025. Our cruise is paid in full so we will be receiving a $7,700 refund!!! Thank you 

Were you able to keep the same stateroom?

[zelker]

1 hour ago, Squawkman said:

You didn’t say you just did a last minute booking which explains why your PIF is less than 6 months. This has no relation whatsoever to Wtraveler’s refund situation.

Only second Viking cruise for us.  Do NOT consider booking a cruise 5+ months out "last minute".  Was just conjecturing so chill out.

 

Edited August 29 by zelker

[millybess]

1 hour ago, Squawkman said:

You didn’t say you just did a last minute booking which explains why your PIF is less than 6 months. This has no relation whatsoever to Wtraveler’s refund situation.

Normally we book as soon as the schedule is posted.

 

We've often had bookings where PIF is 4 months out.  Possibly it's determined by who picks up the phone at Viking.

[Squawkman]

17 minutes ago, millybess said:

We've often had bookings where PIF is 4 months out.  Possibly it's determined by who picks up the phone at Viking

I would think that you’re in Canada might be the reason.

[millybess]

23 minutes ago, Squawkman said:

I would think that you’re in Canada might be the reason.

Not sure about that.  We deal with the LA office.  And it has also been 6 months at times.  

 

Also, I will mention, that we always book directly with Viking over the phone and have the booking transferred to our Canadian TA.  She is always surprised when it shows up as PIF at 4 months before the sailing date.  

[Squawkman]

2 minutes ago, millybess said:

29 minutes ago, Squawkman said:

 

Not sure about that.  We deal with the LA office.  And it has also been 6 months at times.  

I always use the same Viking agent - I’ll check this out next time we speak.

[millybess]

Just now, Squawkman said:

I always use the same Viking agent - I’ll check this out next time we speak.

Good idea.  Unfortunately the agent we came to like left Viking a couple of bookings ago, so we deal with whoever picks up the phone.

[CurlerRob]

9 hours ago, Squawkman said:

I would think that you’re in Canada might be the reason.

 

I wish that were the case. We play the 'marker cruise' game to ensure 6 months PIF, but have never managed a 4 month PIF. We also book well in advance.

 

Having met @millybess, I chalk it up to her charm! 🍺🥌

[ptkelley]

Hi! What is the “marker cruise”? Thanks! 

[CCWineLover]

2 minutes ago, ptkelley said:

Hi! What is the “marker cruise”? Thanks! 

I think they are using the term "marker" to refer to a long in the future placeholder where you just put $25 pp down as a means of securing 6 month Payment in Full for all cruises booked before then.   As I described it, you book a cruise way way out - like end of 2026.  Likely you won't take it or you might transfer it to another cruise itinerary.  Or maybe you do take it, but you have until 2 years from now to make that decision.  In the meantime, you have "bought" that 6 month Payment in Full for any cruises you now book.   So I guess you have "marked" that future cruise.  

[AttendingWriter]

Does anyone have a code (applicable to France river Avignon/Lyon in March 2025) that is currently valid?

 

I just called trying to use CD824 which I thought was good through today but rep said it's already expired.  He suggested we should have received new code(s) in mail and could call him back once we locate those-- but I haven't seen any... and our 72hr hold on this booking expires tomorrow AM.

 

Any thoughts welcome! Thanks!

 

 

[Junk man]

12 minutes ago, AttendingWriter said:

Does anyone have a code (applicable to France river Avignon/Lyon in March 2025) that is currently valid?

 

I just called trying to use CD824 which I thought was good through today but rep said it's already expired.  He suggested we should have received new code(s) in mail and could call him back once we locate those-- but I haven't seen any... and our 72hr hold on this booking expires tomorrow AM.

 

Any thoughts welcome! Thanks!

 

 

 

I am not sure what kind of discount you are expecting. You can try "RG8"

[AttendingWriter]

Just now, Junk man said:

 

I am not sure what kind of discount you are expecting. You can try "RG8"

CD824 was the $500 for  <15 days past guest  ... but it looks like RG8 may be the same amount.  Thanks so much!! I'll try that ...

[AttendingWriter]

15 minutes ago, AttendingWriter said:

CD824 was the $500 for  <15 days past guest  ... but it looks like RG8 may be the same amount.  Thanks so much!! I'll try that ...

well! even better! I called again and got another rep who was so much more helpful and said CD824 still applied. Night and day difference from the first.  (This has in fact happened to us before 🙂 

[CCWineLover]

Yes.  I always practice "HUCA" when dealing/calling Viking. (Hang up call again).  It's amazing how many times a different person has a different answer!!