CILCIANRQTS Posted July 26 #1 Share Posted July 26 (edited) After 7 years and 2400 replies, it’s time to start fresh: 1. No one will read 2400 postings 2. Few want to download a file that large 3. After 7 years and COVID, much of the posted info no longer applies. The old thread will still be here for any who do want to wade through it, but hopefully a new thread will be more manageable. Feel free, mods, to offer a different solution. Edited July 26 by CILCIANRQTS 13 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted July 27 Author #2 Share Posted July 27 BTT. Obviously one needs to prime the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted July 27 #3 Share Posted July 27 Excellent idea - and thanks for getting it started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted July 27 #4 Share Posted July 27 13 hours ago, CILCIANRQTS said: The old thread will still be here for any who do want to wade through it, but hopefully a new thread will be more manageable. Good move. Thank you. I used to be part of a thread called "Viking China." It was so long that it, along with a couple of other super-long threads, crippled the server and the mods had to start new threads for the overly long topics. (unfortunately, the thread suffered a natural death a few years after the rescue). The old thread should be locked; no sense in conversation going on in two places. I have post a link to the new thread and asked that the old thread be locked. For those who are interested in Volume 1, here is a link to the first post of 2024: #2378 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted July 27 #5 Share Posted July 27 3 hours ago, CILCIANRQTS said: BTT. Obviously one needs to prime the pump. What should we prime it with? How about some helpful links on the Viking website? The link remains the same only the contents changes as needed. • Drinks package: https://cms-assets.viking.com/mar_content/global-brand-identity/Onboard_GuestFacing/US_CORP_SilverSpirits-AllProduct-2023.pdf • Prohibited Items: https://docs.vikingcruises.com/pdf/20190826-Prohibited-Item-List.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted July 27 #6 Share Posted July 27 Great idea! Thanks! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CDNPolar Posted July 27 #7 Share Posted July 27 Download and use the Viking Voyager App. Download at home. Connect as soon as you board the ship through the Ship's Wifi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted July 27 #8 Share Posted July 27 19 hours ago, CILCIANRQTS said: After 7 years and 2400 replies, it’s time to start fresh: 1. No one will read 2400 postings 2. Few want to download a file that large 3. After 7 years and COVID, much of the posted info no longer applies. The old thread will still be here for any who do want to wade through it, but hopefully a new thread will be more manageable. Feel free, mods, to offer a different solution. Afraid I’ll have to disagree which I don’t usually do with you!😂. Now rather than having a single place to send newbies to, there are two so neither will be comprehensive. To me there is so so much good info in the original thread but to each his own. I have found when I come across a post of considerable length I usually start at the last post and go backwards. When things become repetitive then I stop or skim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted July 27 Author #9 Share Posted July 27 39 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Afraid I’ll have to disagree which I don’t usually do with you!😂. Now rather than having a single place to send newbies to, there are two so neither will be comprehensive. To me there is so so much good info in the original thread but to each his own. I have found when I come across a post of considerable length I usually start at the last post and go backwards. When things become repetitive then I stop or skim. Not a problem. Disagreement is essential to a constructive dialog and has worked well on CC, so long as the participants remain civil. I personally prefer the short and sweet single issue exchanges, rather than long and often meandering threads. ✌️ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted July 27 Author #10 Share Posted July 27 6 hours ago, Peregrina651 said: What should we prime it with? How about some helpful links on the Viking website? The link remains the same only the contents changes as needed. • Drinks package: https://cms-assets.viking.com/mar_content/global-brand-identity/Onboard_GuestFacing/US_CORP_SilverSpirits-AllProduct-2023.pdf • Prohibited Items: https://docs.vikingcruises.com/pdf/20190826-Prohibited-Item-List.pdf Feel free to kick it off. You have a wealth of information to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted July 27 #11 Share Posted July 27 (edited) Laundry is an oft asked question. Here is a thread with pictures of thr controls and instructions Edited July 27 by OneSixtyToOne 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted July 27 #12 Share Posted July 27 Following along! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackcreativity Posted July 27 #13 Share Posted July 27 This is a sensible, but daunting task. There is so much to cover! Concise and current information about paid in full dates, booking of excursions, reservations (or not) for restaurants, and onboard entertainment are all musts. What Viking is not is also helpful for those coming from mainstream lines. I have learned so much on this site from my first discovery of Cruise Critic. That was after our very first vacation by boat (Viking rivers) and before our first ocean cruise (also Viking, of course). It was a long time between those two, while we waited for a spot on the brand new Viking Star. One suggestion as we move forward on this new version, is to focus on current information. What Viking (or any other cruise line) was before Covid is not really helpful. The impact of that experience has been significant, but this is the world now. Perhaps five years from now we can start fresh again! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted July 27 #14 Share Posted July 27 If you have just booked a Viking Ocean or Expedition cruise, look for the roll call for your ship here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/768-viking-ocean-roll-calls/ If you don’t find one, start one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd57 Posted July 27 #15 Share Posted July 27 I am incompetent when it comes to posting links. Could someone add links to: Chef's Table menus, PV rooms with sliders, and any other great compilations people have made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted July 27 #16 Share Posted July 27 1 hour ago, dd57 said: I am incompetent when it comes to posting links. Could someone add links to: Chef's Table menus, PV rooms with sliders, and any other great compilations people have made? PV Rooms with Sliders and Doors - Viking Slide: Viking Ocean - PV Rooms with Sliders.pdf 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted July 27 #17 Share Posted July 27 Viking Wine List (Mars - June 2024) Viking Mars Wine List - June 2024.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelker Posted July 27 #18 Share Posted July 27 13 minutes ago, CCWineLover said: PV Rooms with Sliders and Doors - Viking Slide: Viking Ocean - PV Rooms with Sliders.pdf 207.95 kB · 1 download I've never seen this compiled like this, including the two photos side by side. THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted July 27 #19 Share Posted July 27 Here is @CCWineLover ‘s PDF of rooms facing elevators Viking%20Ocean%20Cabins%20Facing%20Elevators%2BStairs.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMCruiser Posted August 7 #20 Share Posted August 7 Is this the right place to ask drink questions? I understand about alcoholic drinks and the drink package. What I would like to know is whether or not they charge for things like sparkling water, ginger ale, smoothies, lattes, and other non-alcoholic beverages at any time during the day (not asking about what is served with meals). I'd like to be prepared and I've never sailed on VO before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted August 8 #21 Share Posted August 8 Coffees (except those that contain liquor), tea, hot chocolate are complimentary 24/7. Yes, including lattes. Living Room is my go to bar for any drinks that involve the use of the espresso machine (as the bartenders who work that bar have the most experience). Everything else you mention is charged outside of meal hours -- and are covered under the drinks package. Except for those in V cabins, sodas in your minibar are replenished daily and can be consumed anywhere on the ship. Bartenders will supply you with a glass and ice if you ask. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMCruiser Posted August 8 #22 Share Posted August 8 Thanks so much. Is there a way to get a case of water for our room? I've done that on other cruise lines but I've also had bottles of water (still and sparkling) as part of a package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted August 8 #23 Share Posted August 8 21 minutes ago, MMMCruiser said: Thanks so much. Is there a way to get a case of water for our room? I've done that on other cruise lines but I've also had bottles of water (still and sparkling) as part of a package. Carafes of water are placed in our cabins twice daily, still, sparkling or both, per our preference. Bottles of still water are available on the gangway as we depart each day and tour busses always carry bottled water. That much I can tell you. I've never asked for a carton of water, so I can't tell you if it is possible to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planning to cruise Posted August 8 #24 Share Posted August 8 The carafe of water is there but we often take the offered bottle water when returning from a tour as we head to the room. Certainly no need to buy any. I concur that the Living Room is the go to place for hot drinks. Also available in the Explorers Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted August 8 #25 Share Posted August 8 Peregrini I have been on a number of Viking excursions with NO extra water. I usually grab 2 at the gangway if it is going to be a long hot day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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