MikeyB

That might have been the day that the bartender was in a heated discussion with me about those emotional support dogs that many of the crew have on board.

The first two lines should be Panama Canal and Central America Sorry

Only because we have been on 2 cruises together, yet never met. P Canal and C America West Indies Explorer Classic P Canal Passage P Canal and the P Coast Hawaiian Islands Sojourn Canada and N England Scenic Shores....I think you booked that one! And then there are Med Voyages Iconic Western Med Ancient Med Treasures Cities of Ants and the Holy Land Journey to Ants Venice, the Adriatic and Greece Greek Odyssey

Can someone please pinch me. I have complained and whined for years. Always feeling that no one was listening to me. And then a ray of light appeared (again). Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages (over 18) my third promo brochure has arrived. It's called 2023 and 2024 Ocean Voyages. A marvelous $25 deposit Free stateroom upgrade And (only) a $500 shipboard credit. Oh, the code is WES23

Viking is offering promotions to sell the unsold cabins. I just booked a Viking ocean cruise with a promo that will save me a minimum of $6K and it is just a 2 week cruise for a Veranda cabin. The sailing is this May. I have a couple of rivers for July and August (hello Viking, it's me) that I also booked with promotions that will save me about $5K for each. If you wait you might have to give up a specific cabin or date. The key is flexibility. Now, if this river cruise you wish to take is the Nile cruise, then I would suggest you book for 2025 now. The supply and demand is in Vikings favor. That's why the cruises are so expensive and there are no promotions for Egypt. I feel you can get whatever you want (except for the Nile) with a good promotion about 11-12 months from sailing. Is there anyone reading this that would disagree?

Viking won't extend a promo, by even one day. And just my 2 cents. EBD, in my experience, is not the type of promotion that saves you money. Further (still my 2 cents), I would never be booking a 2025 river cruise in 2023 unless your looking at the Explorer Suite, in which case you don't need a promo. Anyone who has cruised with Viking for 5 years or less will tell you to be patient and a real promo will come your way. Just my 2 cents.

On my upcoming Iceland and Norway Arctic Explorer cruise it is being offered when we are in Alesund Norway for $249pp.

Then to avoid that all you need is a credit card that charges no foreign transaction fee.

Try EAN23

I just got that also in the mailbox, along with the Expedition brochure. Unfortunately, it is a very weak promotion.

The Viking Air agent did state that. But it is reassuring to know where you might be sitting.

Just my 2 cents. I took Viking Air Plus for my upcoming Mekong river cruise in August. When I spoke to the Air department, they gave me seats for everything except Korean Air. Two weeks ago I called the Air Plus department and asked for and received seat assignments for Korean Air. My seats are not yet "paid". Patience sometimes pays off.

IIRC= Like I really care IIRC=If I remember correctly

You went back three years, but couldn't find anything about what a desperate TA could offer? Like $600 OBC for a 14 "night" cruise? Wait, they shall arrive.

Hey wait, I was believing your sordid tale, until you tell us Tony Stewart was involved.

Have you tried not using the "bathroom"?

Well I just answered my own question. I just called NCL. The upgrade offer is per person. So we do get to upgrade twice by being Diamond. I will now change TA's. Thank you Warbird.

Hi, I'm a little confused. I was told that when I used the upgrade perk for my wife and I (both Diamond) that I didn't have a second upgrade perk. Are you saying that you are able to upgrade twice?

That's a relief! I thought you were AI.

Clay-Are you cutting and pasting your replies?

Very well written and poorly handled by Viking. Vikings excursions are always hit or miss depending upon the area visited. This part of the world should have offered better.

Another sign of Viking's idea of loyalty.... My sister who currently has no future Viking trips has received 5 Viking brochures this month with another one (2023 Great Lakes) coming later. I have two rivers for later in 2023. My first one is coming later. It's also on the great lakes. She gave me 4 today. One of her brochures had code WMD23 for 2023-24 Oceans on the Mediterranean (already mentioned) 2024 river cruises has FR23 2023-2025 has EBD (Isn't a EBD discount like getting a initial deposit for $25?) 2023-2024 River cruises also FR23 All expire the end of the month.

Whether you book on board first, or perhaps, book directly with Viking when home and then transfer the booking....the commission is the same. If you used your travel agent for booking the cruise, Viking will automatically transfer the new booking to your TA

Sometimes it pays to read everything on My Viking Journey, and the links to GenVisa.....even if you choose not to use them (because their prices are outrageous! From GenVisa- Proposed date of entry and Proposed date of exit: Vietnam visa is date specific! The visa will be issued for a 30 day stay from the date that is written below. It is OK to backdate your proposed date of entry by a day or two. For a multiple entry visa please indicate the date of the first arrival and the date of your last exit.

I believe those menu prices are from 2022. And not the current 2023 prices. However, what do I know!