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Sometimes it pays to bring the bags on yourself. I saw some luggage wind up in the water on boarding day. Met up with the people later and they did get free laundry service from the cruise line. Forgot to ask them about their electronics and other contents.
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On 6/26/2024 at 6:52 AM, pinotlover said:
😂. Do people really believe those wintering in the warmer climates are the ones working for tips back at home? 🙄🙄. Yep, Oceania is full of former service workers, garnishing tips, so to live the life of liesure. 🤔
I guess most of those O guests give their left over foreign currency to American service workers. It’s easy for a Chicago cabbie to convert that Argentina money. If you’re too lazy to convert even a small amount to local currency, why are you even tipping?
One of our glacier guides in Norway guides in Argentina during the Winter. And many of our Canadian guides Winter in Florida. They didn't mind US dollars at all.
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Strange that they feel the need to do cost cutting when it looks like bookings keep rising.
Does anyone else notice how much advertising Oceania does? WSJ in addition to all the mailers and catalogs.
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Yes, my wife reviews the tipping customs are part of trip prep. Norway is a small nation however and they didn't seem to have a problem when I tipped in Euros. Many of them Winter in other parts of Europe so they will use the currency.
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We have always liked September for end of the season. Less crowded towns. Often great deals in the shops. Denali was awesome. Saw it all three days.
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19 hours ago, syesmar said:
We took the local bus from (Monaco then) Villefranche to Villa Ephrussi. Absolutely loved it! Love Monaco, too!
Villefranche was a very nice port too. My favorite French town.
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Lot of crew like to smoke. And hanging out where the crew smokes is a great way to get information early.
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23 hours ago, lackcreativity said:
We actually like Viking's food! Our issue is the repetition of ports in the itineraries, especially in the Mediterranean. We have been exploring the idea of Oceania, which has a much more varied selection of stops in that region. However, I am having a hard time making the change. We have loved each of our Viking cruises, and the ships and crew are practically perfect in our eyes!
They are #1 for a reason, right? We will be trying them out in September, NYC to Montreal.
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On 10/12/2021 at 11:49 AM, Cruising-along said:
We’re on the Eurodam now in our first-ever Neptune Suite and have enjoyed many breakfasts in the Pinnacle Grill. The manager, Tudor, is a delight with a great sense of humor. I can say he’s the best PG mgr we’ve ever had. And Izee, the hostess, is a sweetheart.
Awesome to hear Tudor is still there. He is one of our favorites!
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Have fun! We were waitlisted on this cruise but the call never came. I will follow this thread to see what we are missing out on.
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Nice is a great port to see Monaco. Not far away at all. Enjoy.
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4 hours ago, Overhead Fred said:
Pate de Choux Tea on Nieuw Statendam in April 2024.
From the Rotterdam in April 2023:
Dutch Tea
Indonesian Tea
"Regular" Afternoon Tea (maybe?)
It seems like the bottom sandwich layer doesn't change a whole lot, the middle layers vary somewhat, and the top layer changes completely to go with the tea "theme".
Thanks for the pictures.
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Looks like a good buy so far. Embarrassed how much I lost on both Carnival and NCL stocks. Surprised they are still not back to pre-pandemic prices because the ships seem full.
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We like Oceania and are trying Viking in September. Thanks for the excellent and deep-dive comparisons.
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Good points Mike.
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Not our experience. PCC's have never lowered our cruise prices, my travel agent has. Maybe my travel agent wants to impress.
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On 4/25/2024 at 5:53 AM, CILCIANRQTS said:
Perhaps well run, but what financial strains lurk beneath the image?
Getting through COVID was not easy.
I wouldn't put my whole portfolio in Viking but I would invest in them before Carnival and NCL.
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We used to use a PCC but found outside travel agents were much better at passing on savings if the cruise price decreased.
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If you can afford it, it is the only way to travel.
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Yes. There are clocks throughout the ship and they usually leave a reminder every night to adjust your watches and phones.
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On 6/12/2023 at 11:23 AM, Torquer said:
In pre-covid times, the behind-the-scenes tour was always included for free to the Pinnacle Suite guests. In our post-covid cruises, we always asked the Neptune Lounge concierges but have always been told they are no longer available. We were told that it was because it brought guests into critical personnel that need to remain isolated so they don't get covid. Maybe so, but then why is the captain and his other officers free to roam the ship and have, at least some, interaction with passengers.
Everybody who is interested should keep asking about them on every cruise and maybe they will bring them back. We plan to do that on our Nieuw Statendam cruise next week. The tours were usually the highlight of every cruise, even though we had been on quite a few of them.
We were Pinnacle people so they gave us the option. We were glad we took it. It was right before Covid-19 so the price for our suite was a bargain.
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I would buy stock with them. Seem to be very well run company.
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Looks amazing! Wish we had done that last time. Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in Europe.
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On 1/26/2024 at 1:08 AM, montythecat said:
I really do hope the two pianos format isn’t removed from the
other ships where it currently exists. The rapport between the
two is usually part of the joy of the experience. Anybody who
has seen the wonderful Meghan and Gabe will know what I
mean. Surely HAL can afford to pay for two pianists ? Our
evenings will not be the same if this happens.
Different strokes right, but we have always preferred the single piano player.
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First Time in a Viking Cruise in the next couple months! - HELP
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One reason we are trying out Viking in September is because we don't care much for gambling or photos.