lovingUT

On 10/27/2019 at 9:37 AM, NY Nick said:

 

I posted a written article on the WC a month or so back.  In it it stated 55 were doing the entire 245 days.

I'm a  recent Peeping Tom on this wonderful WC conversation that I found while looking for Viking information on the upcoming Buenos Aires - Santiago segment that we're very excited to be booked on....yes, we're one of those, but didn't know, until now, that there's a name for us. ..segmenters.

Our 1st Viking and only 2nd cruise...yes, also newbies, was last year, Los Angeles to Miami via the canal. When we docked in Miami we were told that the Viking ship leaving was a WC so maybe this one? 

My husband didn't think I'd be up for another trip close on the heels of a Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos land adventure with an old girlfriend, whose husband also didn't want the long flights from SFO.  With a few weeks for re-entry to read the mail and repack three weeks with Viking was just what the doctor ordered. I loved SE Asia and would have liked a year exploring, but returning to a cruise was a welcome, pampered pooch experience.

We have some concerns, not safety, but the conditions in Santiago with the current protests. With three additional days booked in Santiago before flying home, I'm following some Chile threads to determine if we should lamentably cancel and reschedule South America next year when it may be less volatile.

Aside from that, this has been great to read of your many adventures, friendships, cruise mate experiences and extended time at sea. You all have my admiration for amazing sea legs and we're now thinking that 3 weeks isn't hardly worth the time it takes to pack. 2020 may require a new point of view.

We're giving it another week to see what the conditions in Santiago are before making a painful decision to postpone so may see some of you onboard. I'll bring a jar of Luxardo cherries...the only one worthy of a cocktail that requires a maraschino.

Looking forward to your upcoming posts.

Randi & Alex in UT

Have you spent time on the Viking website? It's easy to navigate and very thorough. It will probably answer all of your questions.

If you go to My Trips on your Viking account it will give a detailed list of both included and optional excursions for each day in port, with times.

As other posters suggested, you can always take a soda from your refrigerator or from the soda machine in the world cafe.

The website will also give you good information on the dining options, which we found to be fresh, numerous types of venues, locations and always choices available 24/7. We don't pick a cruise for the food, but do love to eat and enjoyed the variety. The wine and beer selections included with lunch and dinner changed throughout the cruise and were good. Of course, it all goes back to personal preference, but we weren't bored with the food choices after 22 days and are looking forward to another 3 week Viking cruise this Nov.

Your itinerary sounds wonderful. Have a great time.

It is actually pronounced "KEY". You can use either one, however, having spent several years in the Bahamas, whenever we would hear someone say " cay" we would know they were tourists. LOL.

Agree with the above. We lived in the Caribbean for almost 5 years, both in the Bahamas & St. Maarten, traveling to lots of other islands while there. Locals pronounce it Key, tourists pronounce it Cay. As one poster suggested; think of Key West in FL & that will keep you on track.

Happy Sailing