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Checking on whether any of you received special immunizations for a Viking Panama Canal cruise? I’ve had everything imaginable except for Yellow Fever so wondering if that is a concern. We’re not planning to go exploring on our own - Viking excursions only. Thanks!

Same here.

We are booked on this cruise in January 2023, and we’re planning to take a couple of extra layers to add to our other clothes. Thinking a warm vest plus hat and gloves as outerwear will be fine—going from experience of 25 years of Minnesota winters. Long underwear and long-sleeved tee if we think we need it.

I failed to mention that we have indicated three preferred flights which I have confirmed are noted on our Air Plus booking. It seems that the outbound route has more options and so was available earlier. Business class is assured, I’m told today. So, I wait.

Yes, we have Viking Air Plus and have our outbound flight booked and seats chosen. It’s the return flights that are not yet available with contract-priced seats. I am told by a travel agent friend that those seats are usually released 6 months prior at the airline’s discretion. I find this curious as our outbound flight was booked in May, eight months prior to departure, so I am being persistent in getting both answers and a return flight.

We like having Viking take responsibility for us from outbound flight to ship to return flight. In years past we have traveled independently to far-flung places, but at this stage in our lives we would not fare well should something go awry. So, I persist in getting answers from Viking.

If this is discussed elsewhere, sorry to repeat. We are booked on South American and the Chilean Fjords for January 2023. We have our outbound flights booked but not ticketed, but I’m told contract seats aren’t yet available for our return from Santiago. That seems odd to me as it’s only two weeks after our outbound flights. We’ve paid for business class since my husband needs the extra room and comfort on an overnight flight due to age and mobility issues. Has anyone had experience with booking business class tickets through Viking Air Plus? I keep being told to call back in a couple of weeks or a month. Flight options are not plentiful to get us home so my concern is that all business class seats will be sold and none will be available. It’s already tight according to the airlines’ websites.