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Thank you CrusinSubMan for your comprehensive answer, and, yes I agree for most people the value is debatable. However, we purchased over a year ago with the Viking office assuring us that premium wines, including bottles, and all spirits and liqueurs were part of the package. The price at that time was $30 per person, per day with mandatory inclusion of all persons on the same booking. Since pursuing a refund would probably be a “new” nightmare, we decided to just roll with it and enjoy our 22 days on board.

Also, thank you and others for the numerous informative comments. In some ways I’m sure it is a venting process, but it is helpful to future cruisers and might eventually bring about improvements for all.

However, I am in complete agreement with you on the washing machine issue – HOT water does shrink, discolor and weaken fabrics. And who wants hot lemonade?

Hope you and your wife enjoy the rest of your voyage and have a safe journey home. For me, I will continue to read and enjoy your blog until it is my turn on the Sea (Viking that is).

All the best.

I would love to receive feedback from passengers on board with the "Silver Spirits Package" as to what is really included. Of course, before you plunk down your money "Everthing is included"; then after you have paid, not so much. If it is a "premium beverage package", shouldn't it include premium items? We would just like to know what to expect berfore we board.

Any feedback from you helpful cruisers would be greatly appreciated.

We are booked Sept 2016 on Catalonia to Constantinople and purchased the Viking Air for $795 pp. Firstly, I am not sure the Custom Air would help us, based on my interpretation, that in addition to the $50 pp we would also have to pay any difference in cost. We are departing from the Houston, TX area; has anyone been booked by Viking from IAH? If so, how was the booking relative to total flight time and number of stops?

Thanks for the input from everyone. This is our first Viking trip and all the information is helpful.