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EF stuff goes on sale regularly, and I have found many pieces in local thrift stores as well.

 

NM had her crepe ankle pants on sale for $58 for most of the summer, and Nordstrom price matches.....

I had no idea Nordstrom does price matching. How did I not know that??:eek:

Thanks!

I do a two piece black warm up suit with short sleeve shirt underneath.

 

One "accessory" we can't live without is good headphones, like Bose or similar. The cheap ones they give you are pretty much worthless and not comfortable.

Absolutely agree on the headphones/earbuds. I like earbuds on long flights and my Bose headphones on donestic flights....too difficult to try to sleep with bulky headphones to me.

I'm one of those people who is most comfortable in blue jeans - obviously mine are not the oh-so-tight variety. Always a long-sleeved shirt. We fly coach (also looking for that lottery ticket), but we do spring for the "extra leg room" seats - with those i have enough room to prop my feet on my carry-on, and even that bit of elevation helps. This probably goes without saying - the most comfortable unmentionables I own. :eek:

We also are in the "more leg room" section, a couple of years ago I found a blow up foot rest....it is really helpful on longer flights. It is small but I have found it to be comfortable and worth the effort to take and inflate. (Apparently I have plenty of hot air!) LOL

My standard outfit for wintertime overseas flights is black leggings, (long underwear pants under if it's really cold,) long sleeve t shirt or lightweight turtleneck, tunic length zip front black knit jacket, socks and my heaviest boots. I carry a pashmina and slippers in my personal bag. This way I can layer and unlayer as the airport and plane conditions warrant. I carry my coat, with pockets loaded with gloves, knit scarf, hat. Once onboard the long haul flight the coat goes in the overhead, the boots come off and the slippers go on. The pashmina is great to coverup with on the plane, I vary the weight of these by season.

For warmer weather locations I change out the top for a short sleeve shirt, change the leggings for a knit slim leg pant, change the boots to flats and ditch the long underwear, I replace the winter coat for a all weather coat with a liner and lighten up on the accessories. This will take you anywhere and each of the pieces are mix and matchable with other items in your suitcase.

Lots of perfect ideas! I will be doing them all.....thanks!

Well, I'll preface this by saying that I started traveling when very young (during a time when people still dressed nicely when going out in public).

 

I usually wear a long-sleeved blouse, long pants, stockings (generally knee-highs) not nylons or pantyhose. Walking shoes. Plus a jacket.

 

I find this is comfortable enough to doze off in. Others may not.

Really appreciate the ideas! I knew I could count on CC.

(I really when people REALLY dressed for flying....women wore hose and heels and not pajamas pants.)

In spring, fall and winter, I wear either black leggings and a tunic top or nice yoga pants and a pullover. I also wear my bulkiest shoes/boots on the plane to save room in my suitcase.

Great thinking....leggings!! Perfect idea!

Thank you....our River Cruise is November 12th.

Women what do you prefer to wear on overnight flights? I have a terrible time "trying" to sleep so I know I need comfortable clothes but knowing as well that I will be having to walk thru multiple airports. (DFW, O'Hare and DeGaulle)

Any suggestions?:confused::

Thanks!

Looks like Viking has updates on the Danube and Elbe cruises on their site.

Where is the info on Viking site? I have looked and can't find any updates.

Thank you

Great words to live by....thanks for reminder. Glad it turned out well for you!

Have a wonderful trip.

We just upgraded our Viking flights to Economy Plus. Trip is in late November - over two months from now. We asked Viking to cut tickets and then dealt strictly with carrier to upgrade. I would not get Viking involved after tickets are cut - not helpful.

 

 

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Thanks!

When is your cruise?

Our cruise is November 12, 2015, about 75 days.

I was told by Viking that once you paid your trip in full, you can ask for the air to be ticketed. I also wanted to upgrade and did successfully 8 months prior to my trip.

Oh wow! I paid my trip in full the day I booked but twice I have called and both times they have said they will charge to do that and then if I make any voluntary changes they will charge us $350 each! So I have been a bit leery to ask them to ticket.

I have to say when I have spoken with Viking thay are very nice and helpful.

As the previous post stated you can call Viking or your TA and ask them to ticket the flights. Some fares through Viking are not eligible for paid upgrades. Don't know if your fare falls into that category however Viking can tell you.

Cost for upgrades vary widely. They typically increase the closer you get to flight time. You can select which flight segments you want to upgrade so you can just do the long transatlantic segments if you wish.

We paid $69/pp to upgrade on Delta for Detroit to Amsterdam. It is now $99/pp ( for a Dec flight). Atlanta to Amsterdam is $119 now to upgrade. I would expect it might be more from DFW.

Beware that United is infamous for ignoring selected seats. Your current seat assignments are likely to change when the flights are ticketed so be sure to get on UA's website again after you are ticketed and recheck your seats. I would also suggest checking back in with them periodically right up to your departure date to keep an eye on your seat assignments.

Thank you so very much for your reply....great information and I will follow your suggestions!

Hi, I have a unique perspective on the Viking meals. We just finished the Grand European Tour, Budapest to Amsterdam, from 8/8 to 8/22. We experienced a ship swap from Viking Skadi to sister ship Bragi (more about that later) and there was a definite difference in the caliber of food (and this was expressed by just about every passenger). Skadi's chef was very innovative with incredible food choices at every meal. While Bragi's food was acceptable, it certainly, with the exceptions of German food night, surf and turf, and chateaubriand, did not hold a candle to Skadi's food. Example, our first meal was ALL things mushrooms--EVERY dish-with the exception of the always available-- contained copious amounts of mushrooms. I ordered deconstructed mushroom lasagna which came as two DEEP FRIED mushrooms (deep fried was not even mentioned on the written menu ) on top of a creamy sauce over a pile of noodles. The chef must have had a good deal on fungi because they appeared at every meal for the rest of the cruise even with a caprese salad. We certainly didn't starve but it's pretty obvious that food is heavily influenced by the executive chef.

Oh so sorry for your experience! I do hope this was just one of those rare occasions.

We booked our first River cruise with Viking and it came with air from Dallas. I am wanting to check into upgrading the Economy flight to the Economy Plus on United. This is where my confusion and questions begin.

About how far out do they actually ticket the flight? We have an itinerary on our flights but they are not "ticketed" so I can't contact United, amazingly I was able to change the seats online but not upgrade.

Also, what kind of fee range can I expect to just upgrade to Economy Plus?

And can I just upgrade one "leg" of the flight or the entire itinerary?

Is it possible that once I pay for upgrade can Viking change the flight itinerary and would I lose my upgrade?

Any answers would be truly appreciated!!

Excellent! Thank you!

Sorry, got so wrapped up in the AMA food porn that my mouth was watering all over the mouse and it was too slippery to click. Thankfully the scroll wheel still worked :D:D:D

That's funny!:D:D

Thank you for the link.....lots of info and menus. Perfect!

i hope you are lucky enough to enjoy the same Head chef we had on the Odin in May. He was personable, visited our table often and excelled at his work.

 

Every meal was delicious and while I know the soup chef and the dessert chef work their own magic, given that everything was wonderful, leads me to believe that they were overseen by the Head Chef.

 

Fantastic! I hope we have the same Head Chef as well.

Thank you!

Food on Viking?

 

With the proviso that so much depends on one's own particular tastes, likes and dislikes, I was pleased with it.

 

Plenty of choice, either formal restaurant with waiter service or informal buffet in lounge. WE tended to have a simple breakfast in lonunge, then check at lunchtime whether to sit in restaurant or have buffet in lounge, usually chose the lounge where we could sit outside.

 

Dinner we always had in restaurant, 4 courses, choices on each and if none attract there's always steak, chicken or caesar salad to order.

 

Regional dishes and sveral 'special' evening menus. And plenty of wine.

Wonderful information, thank you!

Food is sooooooo subjective. I am not a foodie and I didn't have a meal on my cruise that I didn't think was great BUT I'm sure others found fault with something or other. I do remember that one lady from Chicago was convinced that the German food at home was much better than the food she was eating in Germany.

 

To each their own.

I had to laugh about the Chicago woman....thanks for the chuckle this morning!:o

Our first river cruise, we are cruising Cities of Lights in November.

Hubby and I are just wondering what you might think of the food on Viking Ships?

We will be on the Odin Longship.

Thanks!!:)

:D

We were rafted quite often on the Eastern Danube trip this spring. I don't mind--we get the balcony room as well and it's nice at nice when your cruising to sit out and get fresh air and see the stars. When you're docked during the day, chances are you won't be in your room.

 

Just a word of caution: peek through the curtains before flinging them open first thing in the morning. I may or may not have done that in my underwear and the lady in the cabin 8 feet away may or may not have done the same thing at the same time. :rolleyes:

I read your post to my Hubby and we both enjoyed a big laugh!! You were too funny. Thanks for the laugh....and the tip!