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On 8/4/2021 at 10:19 PM, skn_lgb said:

Just received the email.  Don't know what the next steps are.  I wouldn't mind just staying on the ship (so sick of not going anywhere).  But travel partner wants to cancel.  Unfortunately, I dont think that is possible.  

We only did Viking excursions and had a great time!  Really saw much more than we thought!

13 minutes ago, susanlik said:

What roo. Number had both set of drawers 

6058

On 8/2/2021 at 1:09 AM, mcjyl said:

What happen if you don't have a bar code?  Can you get one at KEF?  Thanks

 

Jim

You will not be able to get on the plane to Iceland without one.  When we were checking in for that last flight, they were advising people in line without the code how to sign in on their cell phones and register to get the code.

On 8/1/2021 at 10:25 PM, KarNog said:

We're celebrating our 35th anniversary with this cruise. Will Viking help us celebrate? Who/how do we notify?

Yes - If you notify them at Guest Services in Atrium on first floor, they will do something special for birthdays and anniversaries! 

On 8/1/2021 at 7:24 AM, bardstowntraveller said:

We currently have scheduled the Seydisfjordor on foot and the Heimey on foot excursions and am wondering if we will miss much if we do these ports on our own. Can anyone provide feedback?

Oh boy - I would say not to miss having a guide.  You can always stay in town longer and wander around on your own.  It is always very interesting to hear what people who actually grew up in a town have to say about what their life is like - ESPECIALLY on  Heimey Island - the guides all have real life experiences to tell you about the volcano and what happened to their parents and grandparents.  I'm very glad I didn't miss it!  In Seydisfjordor we had a young man from their as our guide - He had wonderful stories about what happened when the mud and rock slide came down unexpectedly in the town.  Don't miss the guides - they are worth it!

On 7/30/2021 at 4:03 PM, Milliegirl229 said:

We are signed up for the Vigur Island excursion based on many outstanding reviews from the early cruises. By the end of August it seems that the puffins will be gone. Also the early excursions were noted to have about 20 people per boat and now they are putting 30 people per boat. Based on the experiences of those that have taken the excursion do you think it will be worth it with no puffins and a crowded boat? Thank you.

 

 

I thought the trip was amazing.  We saw lots of other birds besides the puffins.  And the explanation about how the down is collected from the eider ducks was fascinating.  Our guide was the husband of the couple who bought the island a few years ago and it was amazing listening to him tell all his stories about counting the eggs and birds, etc.  we walked through a small part of the nesting area, having to stay in single file on a very specific path so we didn't accidentally step on a nest or a roaming chick

On 7/29/2021 at 1:42 PM, patchicago said:

Hi. Totally different topic but you mentioned that you were on Jupiter so I have a question specific to that ship. I don’t know what cabin class you were in but do you know if the deluxe veranda and the penthouse veranda cabins have a set of drawers inside of the closet? My travel partner is asking and we weren’t able to find that information on any Jupiter DV or PV cabin review anywhere. I believe some of the newer ships have closet drawers but the older ships do not. Thank you.

Our Deluxe veranda had drawers inside and outside the closet

On 7/29/2021 at 7:34 AM, Ellistravels said:

My question is about mask compliance on shore excursion buses.  I have read some posts  that say masks are not being enforced on the buses.  
Has this been your experience?  Your response will help me decide whether or not to cancel our shore ex that involve a bus ride …. at least those that are all day trips.  

On the July 27th trip I just returned from, everyone wore their mask on the bus.  

On 7/28/2021 at 7:11 PM, IWantToLiveOverTheSea said:

So if we want to ask about the possibility of changing our Chef's Table reservation, where do we go on embarkation day?  And will there likely be a long line? 

We were on the July 27the trip and there was a whole restaurant reservation section set up in the Atrium First floor lobby.  On previous trips you went to the restaurant to change reservations, but this time it was easy and all in one place.

On 7/28/2021 at 12:12 PM, jtwind said:

 

So, I guess the answer is that you can't tell us anything about the contact tracing specifics.

 

The rfd time and distance data would be used to generate a list of names.  The people on the list would then be interviewed.

I never saw anyone on our trip that was not wearing a mask on board, on a bus, or on an excursion.  Once in a great while, someone would walk out of their room heading toward the elevator and then go "Oops" and pull their mask up quickly.  Obviously in the restaurants masks were removed when the food arrived, but that was the only time.  Also on the outdoor excursions some people removed their masks when we were outdoors, but most people kept them on all the time.

On 7/27/2021 at 12:50 PM, LeenieG said:

I was unable to book the Djúpivogur, Iceland Fjallsarlon Ice Lagoon by Zodiac excursion on September 12, 2021 due to being sold out. I have been checking MVJ, emailed Viking and called Viking regarding cancellations or a wait list without any success.  I found a similar excursion to Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, (without the Zodiac,) but need six more guests to fill the minibus = 8 total at  $320/pp. There may be the possibility of adding a boat tour amidst the floating icebergs.

 

https://arcticshorex.com/tours/djupivogur-jokulsarlon/

 

They will give a full refund if we are unable to dock or Viking / Iceland does not allow outside tours.

 

My contact is:

 

Rúnar Þór Jóhannsson

Sales & operations manager

Arctic Shorex / Wild Westfjords ehf kr. 521011-1060 Pollgata 4, 400 Ísafjörður, Iceland

+354 4563300    info@arcticshorex.com

 I have posted on the Viking Jupiter September 7,2021 Iceland Rollcall but if anyone posts on Facebook please share.   

Thanks, Eileen

Many excursions were sold out before we left home (this was a last minute trip for us).  But when we arrived on board before we were able to access our cabin, I went to guest services and was easily able to make reservations for all the extra excursions we wanted.  The person in guest services to me they never post all the trips ahead of time and many open up when you get on the ship - so that's also another possibility.  

On 7/26/2021 at 6:06 PM, Snit13 said:

I know it is early but any signs of Aurora Borealis?  SIRI told me September thru March best viewing.  I can recall in the 1950's we would frequently be able to see them in Western PA.  

I just returned yesterday (Aug 3) and it never was dark enough to see anything.  I definitely woke up in the night and checked outside to see, but it never was completely dark.

On 7/26/2021 at 7:26 AM, Snit13 said:

Thank you so much for posting this.  Where did you find it?  I have been searching and calling for a week and have not been able to find anything in writing that is this specific. It is still difficult since we fly out on Monday and arrive in Iceland Tuesday as getting results within the time frame on a weekend is a challenge.  If tested Friday afternoon will we have results Monday morning?

I would recommend getting a quick antigen test (we got ours from CVS and had results in an hour).  No hassles at all at any of the places that asked for the documentation.  AND no worries about whether the results would be back in time.

On 7/31/2021 at 11:01 AM, Wander58 said:

Does anyone know if the ABBOTT ID NOW test is accepted for entry into Iceland?  Its the rapid test that Walgreens offers.

the airlines were VERY specific in what they accepted - at every airline and at when we arrived in Iceland, they were very particular about whether we had a PCR or an antigen test.  It appeared that those words needed to specifically be on the document.  They prefer a paper copy rather than looking at your phone, so I recommend printing out a copy - Your name  and date administered MUST be on the copy you have.  There were several people at the airport who did not have the test and they would not let them on the plane to Iceland.  People were running to find a testing site in the airport.  I never knew if they made it or not.  Actually we were surprised more people were not taken by surprise.

On 7/28/2021 at 4:46 PM, peribit said:

So it took over an hour for the immigration and customs?  Was it after July 27 with the new testing requirement?

We just returned home on the Jupter trip.  We arrived on the first day the new rule went into place (the 27th).  We expected mass confusion, but it was all well organized.  Our flight from JFK arrived about 6:15 and there were already LOTS of people in line for immigration and customs - it definitely was at least an hour to get through - not because they weren't working hard  - just so many people.  Once we got to the front of each line, it was very efficient and quick. 

On 7/29/2021 at 9:36 AM, TayanaLorna said:

No we arrived on July 17.

On 8/1/2021 at 3:55 PM, peribit said:

Can you post back after you talk to United?  I would feel more comfortable if we get the same answer.

We just returned from Iceland trip on the Jupiter.  They definitely checked our COVID tests - both the airline AND when we arrived in Iceland.  It was the last stop before we boarded the buses to take us to the holding place.  We arrived on July 27, the first day the new rules went in place.  We had expected lots of confusion, but it was all very organized.  The airlines were all on board with the requirement, too.  

3 hours ago, Triptkr said:

Can anyone on the Jupiter confirm what this lady is saying? I heard her say that there was one confirmed positive case and when contact tracing was done that those who had been around the positive-case-person had to quarentine even though they were negative.  Is that accurate??

My understanding on the other Boards is that on the original case on the Sky, they also removed from the ship those who connected with the infected person via contact tracing, but after 2 negative tests they were allowed back on board with full movement on and off ship allowed.  I never saw anything about others removed from the Jupiter or even whether the one positive on the Jupiter was actually confirmed

2 hours ago, LindaS272 said:

On the website the Aug. 21 Iceland cruise is on the Sky.

2 hours ago, arlowood said:

That's interesting because Viking are currently promoting 3 UK based itineraries on Viking Star based out of Portsmouth UK. The first is scheduled for the 7th August followed by sailings on the 14th and 21st. Have you got documentary confirmation that you are defijnitely sailing on Viking Star on the 21st.

 

If so Viking have a few questions to answer from a host of UK passengers who have booked on the Star in August.

I heard on another board here that The Star is currently on it's way to Iceland.  

18 minutes ago, Liz55 said:

Can anyone tell me if the person who tests positive can get off the ship and complete their journey as planned?  Or do they have to continue to quarantine somewhere else?

They had to quarantine in Iceland.  They were not free to walk around the country.

Wow - great article!  We leave for the Jupiter on July 27th and this was VERY helpful!

18 hours ago, Clay Clayton said:

On 7/10/2021 at 10:59 AM, NeilP57 said:

 

They’re were lines but they appear to be working with folks to fine them a spot. We were able to get both a Manfredi’s and a Chef’s Table reservations for 6 pm.

Quick question - where do you go to sign up for Manfredi and Chef's Table reservations?  Used to be upstairs but heard earlier it was down on 1st level.  Also. how do you get on a wait list for an excursion that's full?  We are going out on July 27.