Kamfish642 Posted October 28, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 28, 2022 What is the status of the Viking Neptune? We are booked for December 8 transatlantic crossing from Barcelona to Ft. Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted October 28, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 28, 2022 You can check out the Neptune's bridgecam at the following site... check out the time-lapse https://viking.panomax.com/Neptune 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted October 29, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Reading the tea leaves: If it counts for anything, the November 17 sailing is still listed on the website and has not completely sold out. If it were completely sold out, I would be worried because "sold out" has multiple meanings in Vikingworld. It can mean exactly what it says or it can be a forewarning of big changes in the wind. Considering that the first sailing is less than a month away, this may be a good sign. On the other hand, Viking posts a press release in the Media Center (https://www.vikingcruises.com/press/index.html) whenever they take delivery on a new ship; as of this time, no release has been posted. Keep an eye on the media center. Edited October 29, 2022 by Peregrina651 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted October 29, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 29, 2022 21 hours ago, UWDawg said: You can check out the Neptune's bridgecam at the following site... check out the time-lapse https://viking.panomax.com/Neptune What’s the other Viking ship docked there? Seven Seas Grandeur is next door but can’t read the name on the Viking one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WNcruiser Posted October 29, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: What’s the other Viking ship docked there? Seven Seas Grandeur is next door but can’t read the name on the Viking one. When I zoom in it looks like Saturn. Not 100% though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlerRob Posted October 29, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 29, 2022 47 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: What’s the other Viking ship docked there? Seven Seas Grandeur is next door but can’t read the name on the Viking one. Saturn, according to MarineTraffic.com. 🍺🥌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydays6 Posted October 29, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 29, 2022 We are booked on the November 24th sailing from Athens to Rome on Viking Neptune. Really looking forward to the cruise as we got the last cabin. Is there a roll call for this cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnb Posted October 29, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 29, 2022 23 minutes ago, happydays6 said: We are booked on the November 24th sailing from Athens to Rome on Viking Neptune. Really looking forward to the cruise as we got the last cabin. Is there a roll call for this cruise? I haven't found one specifically. There are a few lumped in with those joining after you get off because it takes off on a world cruise from Barcelona apparently. We are getting on with you, but staying until Barcelona. Do you realize the first voyage of this ship departs Istanbul Nov 17? We are really breaking this one in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWDawg Posted October 29, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, happydays6 said: We are booked on the November 24th sailing from Athens to Rome on Viking Neptune. Really looking forward to the cruise as we got the last cabin. Is there a roll call for this cruise? @happydays6 While I don't see a roll call specific to the 24 Nov 2022 Journey to Antiquities (Athens to Rome) sailing on the Neptune, there is a roll call for the collection: Athens to Rome (24 Nov to 1 Dec), Rome to Barcelona (1 Dec to 8 Dec), Barcelona to Ft. Lauderdale (8 Dec to 22 Dec): December 8, 2022 to Ft Lauderdale – Pre World Cruises, includes Athens (Nov 24th), Rome (Dec 1st) & Barcelona (Dec 8th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted October 29, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 29, 2022 2 hours ago, happydays6 said: We are booked on the November 24th sailing from Athens to Rome on Viking Neptune. Really looking forward to the cruise as we got the last cabin. Is there a roll call for this cruise? Will also be on this cruise but for 2 weeks (Athens to Barcelona). There is a "group" roll call. It includes your week and what looks like the next half year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted October 29, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 29, 2022 3 hours ago, auburnb said: There are a few lumped in with those joining after you get off because it takes off on a world cruise from Barcelona apparently. The World Cruise starts official in Ft. Lauderdale. The repositioning of the ship from Istanbul to Athens is being sold in segments and it seems is being marketed as a pre-cruise for the World Cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbug11 Posted October 30, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I’m doing Rome to Ft Lauderdale. Any other Solos? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwakaly Posted October 30, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 3:00 PM, auburnb said: I haven't found one specifically. There are a few lumped in with those joining after you get off because it takes off on a world cruise from Barcelona apparently. We are getting on with you, but staying until Barcelona. Do you realize the first voyage of this ship departs Istanbul Nov 17? We are really breaking this one in!! We are also doing the Athens to Barcelona trip. I can hardly wait! I sure hope the Neptune is ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnb Posted October 31, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 31, 2022 3 hours ago, miwakaly said: We are also doing the Athens to Barcelona trip. I can hardly wait! I sure hope the Neptune is ready. Have you figured out what you are doing for the day we are in port at Civitadecci? We are looking at a private tour to Rome for about 8 hours but the price goes way down per person if there are 4-6 instead of just two. Interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted October 31, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 31, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 7:56 PM, Peregrina651 said: The World Cruise starts official in Ft. Lauderdale. The repositioning of the ship from Istanbul to Athens is being sold in segments and it seems is being marketed as a pre-cruise for the World Cruise. Oops. Sorry. Senior moment. I meant to type Istanbul to Ft. Lauderdale. 😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler456 Posted November 2, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 2, 2022 On the Athens to Barcelona cruise will Viking offer any shore excursions to Rome (Civitaveccia)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted November 2, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Traveler456 said: On the Athens to Barcelona cruise will Viking offer any shore excursions to Rome (Civitaveccia)? Viking does have shore-ex at that port. If nothing is showing in MVJ, I'll suggest that is a question for the Shore-Ex Manager once onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted November 2, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Traveler456 said: On the Athens to Barcelona cruise will Viking offer any shore excursions to Rome (Civitaveccia)? For arriving and departing guests, there are no shorex available day on a turnover day. However, if you are a continuing guest, then it is possible that options will be presented to you once you are on the ship -- at least that is how it happened for us a few years (prior to Covid). If you are there overnight, there will definitely be tours offered to Rome. You can check it out on the Viking website, on the description for the itinerary you taking, if there is no information on MVJ (MyVikingJourney.com). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnb Posted November 2, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 2, 2022 18 hours ago, Peregrina651 said: For arriving and departing guests, there are no shorex available day on a turnover day. However, if you are a continuing guest, then it is possible that options will be presented to you once you are on the ship -- at least that is how it happened for us a few years (prior to Covid). If you are there overnight, there will definitely be tours offered to Rome. You can check it out on the Viking website, on the description for the itinerary you taking, if there is no information on MVJ (MyVikingJourney.com). There was nothing in MVJ and when I called to ask, I was told nothing was available. There may be something offered once onboard but I'm looking at private tours and looking for people to join us. There are several that give you 7-8 hours (it's an hour each way) with drivebys of many spots and let you off at the Colloseum and the Vatican for more time there. Since these are priced by the vehicle, costs go down if we have 4 or 6 instead of 2. (nearly $400 each for two, $250 or more for 4, and about $200 for 6). Please let me know if you are interested--maybe we can join together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwakaly Posted November 3, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 3, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 9:59 PM, auburnb said: Have you figured out what you are doing for the day we are in port at Civitadecci? We are looking at a private tour to Rome for about 8 hours but the price goes way down per person if there are 4-6 instead of just two. Interested? We haven't even looked at Rome yet, believe it or not. Hubs wants to wait and see if he just wants to use that day to rest up from the other stops. Thanks for the offer, and I'll keep it in mind! Sorry to not have a firm answer now. Where in Kansas are you? My dad grew up in SW Kansas during the Depression/Dust Bowl years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted November 3, 2022 #21 Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 hours ago, auburnb said: There was nothing in MVJ and when I called to ask, I was told nothing was available. There may be something offered once onboard but I'm looking at private tours and looking for people to join us. There are several that give you 7-8 hours (it's an hour each way) with drivebys of many spots and let you off at the Colloseum and the Vatican for more time there. If you are looking for people to share a private tour, the best place to do it is on the Roll Call for your sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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