Jim Avery Posted November 1, 2023 #76 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I used to date both of them......😎 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare asnaleah Posted November 1, 2023 #77 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Any wine lists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted November 2, 2023 #78 Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Jim Avery said: I used to date both of them......😎 The right and the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CDNPolar Posted November 2, 2023 #79 Share Posted November 2, 2023 16 hours ago, duquephart said: Americans, I think, tend to go overboard - going so far as to seek out opportunities to tip. I cited my wife's tendencies in a previous thread as an example of this phenomenon. This is why I suggested that you'd make a good American. Tipping up front (and extra) almost smacks of a bribe. Canadians can as well... we tend to be very good tippers. I have known servers in popular restaurants to take home $300+ per night in tips and in Canada (Ontario) we pay them a decent hourly wage which is $16.55 per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted November 2, 2023 #80 Share Posted November 2, 2023 There is a groundswell view that tipping has gotten out of control. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipboy Posted November 2, 2023 #81 Share Posted November 2, 2023 I have just received an email from Viking, offering me the opportunity to upgrade to SSP. I have two cruises booked and have already purchased SSP 😳 I’ve never received an email on this subject before, seems like they need more income (who doesn’t). Plus they quoted prices in US$ and they spelt whisky with an e 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CDNPolar Posted November 3, 2023 #82 Share Posted November 3, 2023 22 hours ago, shipboy said: I have just received an email from Viking, offering me the opportunity to upgrade to SSP. I have two cruises booked and have already purchased SSP 😳 I’ve never received an email on this subject before, seems like they need more income (who doesn’t). Plus they quoted prices in US$ and they spelt whisky with an e 😡 I just had a frustrating call with tellus@viking when they called me back from an email that I sent. They did not get my concern or challenge. I am Canadian, and interact when booking a Viking cruise with the Canadian site and all prices, cruise, airfare, SS, etc., are quoted in Canadian dollars and I pay a Canadian amount. When I go into MVJ and look at my cruise, I go into Preferences ( I Think ) and SSBP is there and it plainly states that it is $25 pp per night on the ship. BUT when I add to my cart, it calculates to $34 pp per night. This was the point of my call. The Viking rep proudly told me that when on the booking site all prices are in CAD currency but when on MVJ, the prices are quoted in USD, and hence the conversion to $34 pp per night. All fair and good EXCEPT, no where on MVJ in the SSBP description or quote of price does it state the price is in USD. And no where when I go to check out does it tell me that it converted to CAD currency. The Viking rep told me that I just have to know this... and accept this. I thanked him and hung up. Point being they need to specify currency because when you are onboard the ship, sometimes prices quoted or charged are in USD and sometimes in Euros. All confusing. A little piece on the "e" in Wiskey - depends on where you come from... So why do you see the name of the liquor spelled both as “whiskey” and as “whisky?” No, it’s not due to a spelling error or typo. It is generally spelled “whiskey”—with an e—in the United States and Ireland. It is spelled “whisky”—without the e—in Scotland and Canada, which are both well known for their whisk(e)y, and in several other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted November 3, 2023 #83 Share Posted November 3, 2023 56 minutes ago, CDNPolar said: I just had a frustrating call with tellus@viking when they called me back from an email that I sent. They did not get my concern or challenge. I am Canadian, and interact when booking a Viking cruise with the Canadian site and all prices, cruise, airfare, SS, etc., are quoted in Canadian dollars and I pay a Canadian amount. When I go into MVJ and look at my cruise, I go into Preferences ( I Think ) and SSBP is there and it plainly states that it is $25 pp per night on the ship. BUT when I add to my cart, it calculates to $34 pp per night. This was the point of my call. The Viking rep proudly told me that when on the booking site all prices are in CAD currency but when on MVJ, the prices are quoted in USD, and hence the conversion to $34 pp per night. All fair and good EXCEPT, no where on MVJ in the SSBP description or quote of price does it state the price is in USD. And no where when I go to check out does it tell me that it converted to CAD currency. The Viking rep told me that I just have to know this... and accept this. I thanked him and hung up. Point being they need to specify currency because when you are onboard the ship, sometimes prices quoted or charged are in USD and sometimes in Euros. All confusing. A little piece on the "e" in Wiskey - depends on where you come from... So why do you see the name of the liquor spelled both as “whiskey” and as “whisky?” No, it’s not due to a spelling error or typo. It is generally spelled “whiskey”—with an e—in the United States and Ireland. It is spelled “whisky”—without the e—in Scotland and Canada, which are both well known for their whisk(e)y, and in several other countries. Don't care how they spell it so long as two fingers worth (prefer Blanton's) appears in my glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted November 3, 2023 #84 Share Posted November 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, CDNPolar said: I just had a frustrating call with tellus@viking when they called me back from an email that I sent. They did not get my concern or challenge. I am Canadian, and interact when booking a Viking cruise with the Canadian site and all prices, cruise, airfare, SS, etc., are quoted in Canadian dollars and I pay a Canadian amount. When I go into MVJ and look at my cruise, I go into Preferences ( I Think ) and SSBP is there and it plainly states that it is $25 pp per night on the ship. BUT when I add to my cart, it calculates to $34 pp per night. This was the point of my call. The Viking rep proudly told me that when on the booking site all prices are in CAD currency but when on MVJ, the prices are quoted in USD, and hence the conversion to $34 pp per night. All fair and good EXCEPT, no where on MVJ in the SSBP description or quote of price does it state the price is in USD. And no where when I go to check out does it tell me that it converted to CAD currency. The Viking rep told me that I just have to know this... and accept this. I thanked him and hung up. Point being they need to specify currency because when you are onboard the ship, sometimes prices quoted or charged are in USD and sometimes in Euros. All confusing. You are right, it does state $25 per night. This is obviously a typo. Given currency fluctuations, it should state $25 USD per night. On the same page it gives you the total amount, and that is in $CDN. However, when the rep told you "....but when on MVJ, the prices are quoted in USD", that is false. The shore excursions and the total SSBP price are clearly in $CDN. Edited November 3, 2023 by millybess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CDNPolar Posted November 3, 2023 #85 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 minute ago, millybess said: You are right, it does state $25 per night. This is obviously a typo. On the same page it tells you the total amount and that is in $CDN. However, when the rep told you "....but when on MVJ, the prices are quoted in USD", that is false. The shore excursions and the total SSBP price is clearly in $CDN. He argued with me because I stated that I wanted the published price of $25 not $34 per person. He was not having that at all, but you are correct, the shore excursions are in CAD and not changed to USD when you check out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted November 3, 2023 #86 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 minute ago, millybess said: You are right, it does state $25 per night. This is obviously a typo. On the same page it tells you the total amount and that is in $CDN. However, when the rep told you "....but when on MVJ, the prices are quoted in USD", that is false. The shore excursions and the total SSBP price is clearly in $CDN. Getting incorrect info from a Viking rep and the sun rising in the east are two things one can count upon. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millybess Posted November 3, 2023 #87 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 minute ago, CDNPolar said: He argued with me because I stated that I wanted the published price of $25 not $34 per person. He was not having that at all, but you are correct, the shore excursions are in CAD and not changed to USD when you check out. Right. This is Viking we're talking about. There are posts here on CC about people who have had the price of the previously paid SSBP package changed on their final invoice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipboy Posted November 4, 2023 #88 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 5:35 PM, CDNPolar said: A little piece on the "e" in Wiskey - depends on where you come from... So why do you see the name of the liquor spelled both as “whiskey” and as “whisky?” No, it’s not due to a spelling error or typo. It is generally spelled “whiskey”—with an e—in the United States and Ireland. It is spelled “whisky”—without the e—in Scotland and Canada, which are both well known for their whisk(e)y, and in several other countries. I’m Scottish, with an Irish name. No ‘e’ in whisky for me 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted November 6, 2023 #89 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 3:11 PM, shipboy said: I have just received an email from Viking, offering me the opportunity to upgrade to SSP. I have two cruises booked and have already purchased SSP 😳 I’ve never received an email on this subject before, seems like they need more income (who doesn’t). I’m not surprised that they pushed the package. But good luck getting service during the day at the pool bars! Waiters seem conspicuously absent most of the time (at least on my recent cruise) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted November 6, 2023 #90 Share Posted November 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Mackdogmolly said: I’m not surprised that they pushed the package. But good luck getting service during the day at the pool bars! Waiters seem conspicuously absent most of the time (at least on my recent cruise) Selling is one thing - delivering is another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted November 6, 2023 #91 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 3:43 PM, shipboy said: On 11/3/2023 at 2:35 PM, CDNPolar said: A little piece on the "e" in Wiskey - depends on where you come from... So why do you see the name of the liquor spelled both as “whiskey” and as “whisky?” No, it’s not due to a spelling error or typo. It is generally spelled “whiskey”—with an e—in the United States and Ireland. It is spelled “whisky”—without the e—in Scotland and Canada, which are both well known for their whisk(e)y, and in several other countries. I’m Scottish, with an Irish name. No ‘e’ in whisky for me 😁 Expand As long as the "e" is on Jack Daniel's all is well in JimWorld..🥃😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted November 6, 2023 #92 Share Posted November 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jim Avery said: As long as the "e" is on Jack Daniel's all is well in JimWorld..🥃😎 Give that man a bottle of Uncle Nearest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted November 6, 2023 #93 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 11:24 AM, duquephart said: Americans, I think, tend to go overboard - going so far as to seek out opportunities to tip. I cited my wife's tendencies in a previous thread as an example of this phenomenon. This is why I suggested that you'd make a good American. Tipping up front (and extra) almost smacks of a bribe. Right! They absolutely hate “extra” tips. I’ve had bartenders push the money back across the bar and say “Extra tips make me feel so tawdry!” 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted November 6, 2023 #94 Share Posted November 6, 2023 30 minutes ago, CILCIANRQTS said: Right! They absolutely hate “extra” tips. I’ve had bartenders push the money back across the bar and say “Extra tips make me feel so tawdry!” 😎 Doubtful. Oh, I get it - sarcasm. Clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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