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Wine River Cruises, and a Viking FLASH Sale

We commonly receive requests from you about wine-themed river cruises, or at the very least where you can visit wineries on your non-themed river cruise adventures.  In reality, just about all river cruises in Europe make at least one visit to a winery, so let’s talk about those ones first.

Most people are well aware that France and Spain are amongst the world’s largest wine producers.  Some are more surprised to hear that Portugal, Germany, Hungary, Austria, and Croatia all have wineries that can easily visited when making port stops on many river cruises.  In some cases, the wineries are visited on the cruise lines’ included excursions, and in other circumstances you will either have to take the optional excursion or make you own arrangements. 

Here’s a quick reference guide of which ports of call have wineries nearby:

  • Rhine River Cruises between Amsterdam and Basel:  Strasbourg, Speyer, Mannheim Rudesheim, all have wineries.  The Alsatian region in France near the German and Swiss borders is a well well-known wine region (particular for crisp white wines).
  • Provence River Cruises between Lyon and Avignon (or Marseilles):  The Beaujolais region south of Burgundy near Lyon is full of wineries.  There are also other small wineries in this agricultural region of France.
  • Danube River Cruises between Bavaria (Nuremburg, Regensburg, or Passau) and Budapest:  The Wachau Valley in Austria has some incredible estate wineries, and believe it not, there wineries you can visit just outside of Budapest.
  • Bordeaux River Cruises:  It’s probably not a surprise that every port of call on these cruises has easy access to wine – particularly Libourne, Saint Emilion, and Chateau.
  • Douro River Cruises in Portugal:  Many of these cruises start or finish in Porto that is famous for Port (as the name would imply).  Vila Nova de Gaia is the place to ask about when in Porto.
  • Moselle or Mainz River Cruises between Trier (or Luxembourg City) and Nuremburg:  We are seeing more river cruises in the Moselle valley, and Koblenz, Mainz, Frankfurt, Schloss Volrads all boast wineries.
  • Lower Danube Cruises between Budapest and Bucharest:  The former Yugoslavian states have wineries as well.  Most notably Ilok in Croatia (near the Serbian border).

That list will help if you want a bit of wine on your non-themed river cruise.  If you’re looking for an actual wine cruise, then I have a different list.

What’s the difference?

On a wine-themed cruise, there will be a host on board the ship with some expertise either as a sommelier, or perhaps a winery owner, with lectures and other enrichment activities related to wine.  There is usually wine pairings with dinner, and off-ship shore excursions related to wine included in the fare as well.

AMA Waterways does this really well, and they have a whole list of wine themed cruises on their website.

If you don’t feel like flying all the way to Europe, then the Columbia/Snake River cruises between Portland, OR, and Spokane WA can fit the bill for you – particularly if you go during the harvest in October.  Wines from Oregon and Washington are one of the best kept secrets out there – some varietals of grape do much better with the long daylight hours experienced the further north they grow.

Today’s Travel Opportunities


Following on the wine theme, here are some cruises that caught my eye:
American Empress between Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon:

  • Visit Clarkston, Richland, The Dalles, Stevenson, and Astoria
  • Departs on October 30, 2022 for 8-nights (inquire about other dates):
    • Window:  $2799 per person
    • Veranda:  $2899 pp
    • Suite:  $5199 pp
  • Includes pre-cruise hotel night, transfers to ship, open bar, unlimited shore excursions, Wi-Fi on the ship.
  • A private wine reception the night before boarding.
  • Tastings, wine-pairings, and educational series

Ama Waterways Wine Cruise between Amsterdam and Basel, Switzerland

  • Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim, Ludwigshafen, & Strasbourg
  • Departs November 7, 2022 for 7-nights
    • Window: $2749 per person
    • Balcony: $3548 pp
    • Suite: $6348 pp
  • Pre/post package for 2-nights in Amsterdam, and 3-nights at Lake Como for an additional $2250 per person

Here are a couple of NON-wine related cruise deals from a Viking Flash Sale (must book by March 6th).  Round trip flights are INCLUDED in the prices below.

Pacific Coastal (7 nights between LA and Vancouver):
Visit San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Portland, and Victoria, BC.
Depart April 9, 17, or 25, 2022
Fares start at $1999 for a Veranda INCLUDING return air
This is a great way to try out small-ship luxury on Viking Ocean

Panama Canal Full Transit (11 nights from Ft. Lauderdale to Panama City):

  • Visit Colon (Panama), Costa Rica, Roatan, Belize City, Cozumel, and Key West.
  • Depart October, November or December 2022
  • Fares start at $3399 for a veranda INCLUDING return air
  • This trip is great for those that want to do a full transit of the canal, but don’t want to be away for the length of time required to go all the way between Florida and California.

Remember, this Flash Sale ends in just a couple of days on Mar. 6th so please get in touch immediately if you’re interested in one of these Viking cruises.

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Sue Bradley

How The Pandemic Changed Cruise Ship Technology

You may have heard rumblings that during the time the pandemic shut down the cruise industry in 2020 and 2021, many of the cruise lines took the opportunity to refurbish and update their ships. 

Princess Cruises accelerated the conversion of their vessels to Ocean Medallion technology. 

Even if you’re not a regular Princess client, the upgrades on the Princess ships are an indicator of the future of the industry… so here’s a bit of a peek at the benefits of this new technology.

Ocean Medallion is a wearable technology that connects you with the enhanced Wi-Fi on the ship, with your smartphone, as well as interactive panels (think of this as a giant iPad on every deck in the elevator lobbies).

If you’re like me, you’re probably less interested in the technological marvel, and more interested in how it will enhance your experience.  Here goes:

  • Check-in.  If you’ve ever waited an hour or more to board a cruise ship, you’ll be happy to see this improvement.  Before you leave home, you upload a picture, enter your passport and credit card details, and then walk right onto the ship at embarkation.
  • Directions – If (like me) you’ve ever wandered around a big ship for a full week before finally feeling confident finding your way around the ship just in time for disembarkation, then you’ll love this feature.
  • Faster Wi-Fi – the internet is still painfully slow on most cruise ships.  Princess is promising that you can comfortably stream video with this new technology.
  • Keyless Stateroom – Once you have proximity to your stateroom, the door will unlock automatically, eliminating the need for inserting a key card.  no more searching pockets and bags for the elusive key card.
  • Ordering Food or Drinks from your phone.
  • Accessing on board services:  Make dinner reservations or other ship services from your phone.
  • Locate Others.  You can volunteer to allow other passengers you’re travelling with know where you are through the Medallion.  For example, if Mom & Dad want to know where their teenagers are, they can simply look up their location on the smartphone.  This of course assumes that these hypothetical teenagers are actually wearing their medallions and didn’t leave them in their stateroom to frustrate their parents (not that I have any such experience).
  • Touchless Payments at onboard shops as well as some shore locations.  Princess has enabled independent merchants in some shore locations to allow Princess guests to pay for things on shore simply by scanning their medallion.  As an added bonus, these shore purchases are eligible for a percentage back, which shows up as an onboard credit back on the ship!
  • Gaming and Casino – you can now do this from anywhere on the ship through your smartphone if you don’t feel like going to the casino.

Of course, some people don’t want digital enhancement, and there is no pressure to do so.  If you want to board the ship and manage onboard transactions the way you always have, then you are free to do so. 

On the river side of the industry, AMA Waterways has always been a leader in on board technology.  Here are some of the things they do:

  • iMac in every stateroom.  This makes it very easy to leave your laptop computer at home, and it also makes it easy for restaurant or spa reservations, or for booking shore excursions.
  • Digital Postcards.  The AMA smartphone APP also allows you to send daily emails to those back home who might be interested in following you on your journey.  It sends a location image “today Sue is in Cologne!” AND you can add your own images too.  This is fun, and even easier than posting on Facebook.
  • Daily Cruiser.  Your itinerary and a list of daily activities is still delivered in hard copy to room, but it is also available on your smartphone.
  • GPS Tracking.  If you ever wonder exactly where you are (maybe I travel too much), then the AMA APP will tell you.
  • Port information.  Again, this is provided in hard copy as well, but there’s an electronic version (along with maps etc.) that is much easier to have on your phone than it is to carry around.
  • Check-In.  Much like Princess, the boarding process is much quicker because you upload all your information in advance, so it’s not being done at the purser’s desk when the motor coach pulls up.

These technologies ultimately reduce the amount of time you spend waiting in line, and it allows the cruise lines to provide a more personalized experience.  These technologies are a bit of a preview of things to come across not only the cruise industry, but also in hotels and resorts.

Today’s Travel Opportunities

Given that we were talking specifically about Princess and AMA Waterways, I thought I’d highlight travel opportunities on those two lines this week.

Princess Cruises Best Sale Ever
 
If you book by March 2nd, then your fare includes all bar beverages, specialty coffees and juices, gratuities, WiFi, specialty dining and a stateroom location upgrade. 

If a Princess cruise is on your radar, this is a great time to book.  Here are a few examples:

Grand Western Mediterranean:  11-days between Barcelona and Rome

  • Visit Provence, Florence/Pisa, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, & Naples
  • Depart November 6, 2022: 
    • Inside: $1939 per person plus tax
    • Balcony: $2589
    • Suite:  $2889

Iceland & Norway:  14-days round-trip from London

  • Visit 6 ports on the Norwegian Coast, and Reykjavik, Iceland
  • Depart June 25, 2022:
    • Inside $2979 per person plus tax
    • Balcony $4459
    • Suite: $5179

Full Transit Panama Canal:  15-days between Fort Lauderdale and San Francisco (New Locks)

  • Visit Cartagena, Panama City, Costa Rica, Cabo San Lucas
  • Depart March 19, 2022:
    • Window $1899 per person plus tax
    • Balcony $2999
    • Suite $4199

Book a Mini Suite or higher and we can get you an additional night of Specialty Dining.  We can often add extra onboard credits as well (any cabin category).

Tulip Time with AMA Waterways
If seeing the tulips in Holland is on your bucket list, this is the year to do it.  Floriade 2022 is a rare horticultural exhibition that only happens every 10 years. While in Almere, right outside of Amsterdam, you will have the opportunity to admire the beauty of the flourishing gardens, explore the innovative sustainable gardening exhibits, and learn what a green future could look like.

Many Ama Waterways departures in April take you to Floriade as an included experience.

Given that mid-to-late April is the ideal time to see the tulips in their prime, here is the departure I would choose:

  • Amsterdam round trip starting April 23rd, 2022 (7 nights) 
  • Prices from $3398 per person for a Standard (window) cabin – Note: the Ama website shows prices starting from $3098 but those lower-priced Category E cabins are sold out.
  • Prices from $3898 per person for a French Balcony 
  • Optional: Add 2 nights pre-cruise in Amsterdam ($750 per person)
  • Get $100 onboard credit per stateroom exclusively by booking through Pampered Cruiser (up to $300 per stateroom on other dates/itineraries)

Read more about the Tulip Time itinerary here (note the multiple tabs you can click – itinerary, dates/pricing etc.): https://www.amawaterways.com/agent/pamperedcruiser/destination/europe-river-cruises/2022/tulip-time

Bob and I love cruising with Ama Waterways. Click here to see why: https://www.amawaterways.com/agent/pamperedcruiser/explore/luxury-of-more

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If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley

Death on the Nile

The latest movie buzz is the remake of Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel, Death on the Nile.  If you’re like me, you can remember the 1978 version of this movie that was a “Who’s Who” of Hollywood at the time: Peter Ustinov, Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, David Niven, Mia Farrow, George Kennedy, Jack Warden (just to name a few). 

The filming in 1978 actually took place in Egypt, with many scenes shot on a river ship.  It may be those visually stunning images that inspired me to get to that part of Egypt, although it took almost another 20 years for me to tick this off my bucket list.

Egypt really is one of those places that everyone should visit, and although I travelled there independently in 1996, I think for my next visit I will have one of our preferred river cruise partners handle the logistics for me.  Egypt can be challenging.  English is not as widely spoken as it is in Europe, and culturally it is certainly different (one of the reasons for going).

I think a river cruise package offer the perfect balance between being exposed to the rich culture and vibrant history of Egypt, while taking some of the friction out of the equation.

All the river cruise packages include some time in Cairo, which is absolutely mandatory, both to see the pyramids at Gizeh and to visit the Egyptian Museum.  All our preferred river cruise partners fly you between Cairo and Luxor where you board the ship.  It is only about 300 miles south from Cairo to Luxor, but the infrastructure in Egypt for roads and trains is not like Europe or North America (again… part of the charm).  I travelled this distance by overnight train – an experience I treasure from my younger self, but not one I intend to repeat.

A typical river cruise goes round-trip from Luxor over the course of a week journeying as far south as Aswan and visiting all the bucket-list sites that country offers.  You are then flown back to Cairo for another day or two to round out your package.

For the adventurous, the river cruise lines offer pre- or post- river cruise extensions into Israel or Jordan – again two countries where a bit of support is welcome by many.

Interestingly, we have seen previous examples where a TV show or movie increased demand for certain travel products.  If this latest version of Death on the Nile is half as visually stunning as the film 45 years ago, then I would expect some serious demand for Nile River cruises in the next year or two. 

Note:  contrary to the title of movie, we not expecting any fatalities on your river cruise to Egypt!

Here are some examples of Nile River Packages:

AMA Waterways

3 Nights Cairo, transfer to the river ship for 7-nights, followed by one more night in Cairo

https://www.amawaterways.com/agent/pamperedcruiser/destination/egypt-river-cruises/2022/secrets-of-egypt-the-nile

  1. Optional extensions to Dubai, Jordan, or Israel
  2. Example pricing: June 3, 2022: $4349 per person for a window room; $5548 for a French Balcony
  3. The Ship: AMA Dahlia – brand new in 2021 and holds 72 guests.

Uniworld

2 nights in Cairo, transfer to the ship for 7-nights, then 2 more nights in Cairo

https://pamperedcruiser.uniworld.com/ca/river-cruise/egypt/nile/splendors-of-egypt-and-the-nile/2022-cairo-to-cairo

  1. Optional extensions to Jerusalem or Jordan
  2. Example pricing: September 24 or December 3, 2022: $5999 per person for French Balcony
  3. Uniworld fares include gratuities and an open bar

Viking

3 nights in Cairo, 7-nights on the ship, followed by 1 more night in Cairo

https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/egypt/pharaohs-pyramids/2023-cairo-cairo/index.html?agenturlid=pamperedcruiser

  1. Optional extensions to Jerusalem, Jordan/Amman, or the UK (for Egyptian museums in London/Oxford)
  2. Example pricing: Departures in May 2023:  $5300 per person for a Window.  $6500 pp for a Veranda. 
  3. Optional Air add-ons from $1399 round-trip

If you’re looking for something a bit closer to home, consider Alaska. For example:

  1. The brand-new Ocean Victory departing May 27 or June 17, 2022, from Vancouver to Sitka.
  2. Sail the Inside Passage, visit Kynoch Inlet, Ketchikan, Misty Fjords National Monument, Wrangell, Waterfall Coast, Petersburg, Tracy Arm (for tidewater Glacier viewing), and Frederick Sound.  The fact you may not have heard of many of these places is a testament to the uniqueness of this Alaska itinerary.
  3. This ship holds just 186 guests and takes you places the big ships just can’t get to.  It’s more like a river cruise on the ocean.
  4. All Ocean Victory sailings include one night pre-cruise hotel, unlimited guided tours and expeditions, open bar, specialty dining, and Wi-Fi on the ship.
  5. American Queen Voyages is layering up their Winter Sale ($1000 off), and another 10% off for their 10th Anniversary Sale. 
  6. Winter Sales Prices:  Window $4699 per person, Balcony Room $5999 pp – MINUS the 10% Anniversary Savings.

Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PamperedCruiser/posts/3211411959141296

If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley

Two Stories of Recent International Travel

If you’re one of the 200 million Americans who lives where winters are dark and cold, you’re probably ready for some warmth.  But then you turn on the TV, and are bombarded with news about covid travel restrictions, and you wonder whether you should just ride it out, for yet another winter.

I feel your pain, and everyone must determine their own comfort level for dealing with the implications of travelling during a pandemic.  By definition, news is reported on exceptional (or “newsworthy”) circumstances, so we are always looking for feedback from our clients who have been travelling for a more accurate report. 

Here are two accounts of travel in the past few days.

The first story is a personal report from me and Bob.  We travelled to Southern California for an industry event and found the implications of domestic travel to be minor.  We had to wear masks in the airports and on the plane, as well as in hotels and restaurants.  Restaurants and other indoor spaces in California (and many other states) require proof of vaccination to go inside.  I’ve become used to this now, and it doesn’t really bother me. 

From California, we carried on to Mexico, which does not have a vaccine requirement for entry.  We were again subject to masks on the plane, and Mexican authorities were screening for people showing signs of fever upon entry.  Remarkably, this did not slow down the customs and immigration process.

Much like the US, pandemic restrictions vary from state to state in Mexico.  We are in Jalisco, and there is a mask mandate in place, and they check for proof of vaccination when entering restaurants and indoor entertainment venues. 

We have been very cautious throughout the pandemic, and I can say that I felt safe in both California and in Puerto Vallarta.  In both places, there were a reasonable number of tourists, although not as busy as sun destinations usually are at this time of year.

What about cruise ships?

The smaller cruise ships have fared better than the larger ones for cancellations and redeployments.  This, undoubtedly, is a “numbers game” as the law of averages kicks in – if you have several thousand people on board a ship, there WILL be covid.  Contrary to some media reports, the numbers found on even the big ships is statistically lower than in the general population – so apparently, the containment measures are working.

Here is our second story, some observations from Don and Catrina – clients of ours that just completed an Oceania cruise out of Florida:

“We arrived at the Miami port and passed our luggage to the porter and we were directed to a tent outside the terminal for Covid testing. We had to register on line prior to arriving and got a QR code which we had to present at the testing. From start to finish it took no more than about 25 minutes and after receiving a negative result we entered the terminal, checked in, got our key cards and embarked after 5 minutes. Our cabin was ready.
 
Only one port on our itinerary was changed. Martinique was dropped and St. Kitts was added.
 
Masks are required unless actively eating or at the pool with social distancing. The compliance has been 100% by everyone.
 
Our 1250 passenger ship has only 470 on board and it feels like a private yacht cruise!  We are able to go to the specialty restaurants as many times as we wish.
 
Service levels onboard have been exceptional by everyone.  The ship is spotless, clean and well maintained”

From those comfortable travelling now, we have heard similar stories of reduced capacities being an added bonus of travelling at this time – and it is nice to see the sun again.

Today’s Travel Opportunities

Viking Ocean Cruises Free Air Promotion – Panama Canal and Central American

  • 2 weeks round trip Fort Lauderdale
  • Visit Key West, Cozumel, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Jamaica.
  • Departures October 2022 through March 2023 from $4499 per person for a veranda cabin
  • Includes round-trip flights, airport transfers, all taxes and fees, a shore excursion in every port, beer/wine with meals, and wifi on the ship.

Galapagos Islands with Celebrity Cruises
You might not normally associate Celebrity (a big-ship cruise line) with expedition cruising, but they have 3 vessels dedicated to the Galapagos that are quite different from each other… and nothing at all like their big ships (in fact one of the Galapagos ships only carries 16 passengers!).  This is a great way to see this spectacular part of the world.  Here is one example from each Celebrity ship:

  • Celebrity Flora – this all-suite ship is brand new and holds 100 guests.  7-night departure in July 2022 starting at $7039 per person.
  • Celebrity Xpedition – this ship carries 48-passengers.  7-night departure in June 2022 from $5599 per person.
  • Celebrity Xploration – this catamaran holds just 16-passengers.  7-night departure in July 2022 from $5838 per person.

Celebrity runs their Galapagos trips year-round and there are also 10- and 11-night itineraries as well. 

Peru, Amazon & Machu Picchu with Uniworld
Uniworld is offering $5000 off this trip for departures in October, November, and December 2022.  Here’s an example:

  • 14-nights departing October 19, 2022 with sale prices starting at $12,499 per person.
  • Visit Lima for 2 nights, then board the ship for 7-nights, then fly to Cusco for 4-nights for Machu Picchu, and fly back to Lima
  • Includes internal flights, all meals, gratuities, and an open bar on the ship.

Uniworld is really good at fulfilling bucket list trips, and this is a great example of being able to knock both Machu Picchu and the Amazon off your bucket list. 

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Sue Bradley

Best.Job.Ever

Many of you probably know that our agency (SmartFlyer) is based in New York, but you may not know there are about 200 of us who work out of that office.  We’re scattered across just about every state, with a few people in Europe, Canada, and Australia as well.

The life of a travel advisor can be a bit isolating.  Bob and I are lucky to have each other to collaborate with, but industry conferences and events are critical for us to keep up product knowledge, as well as to form and maintain critical relationships.

The SmartFlyer crew gets together once per year in January, and this year we met at the beautiful Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort in Santa Barbara, California.  We’re always very impressed with the quality of our SmartFlyer peers.  Like Bob and I, many of these people gravitated to a career in travel as lifestyle choice, along with a passion for travel.  Amongst those at SmartFlyer that now call travel a career are former lawyers, corporate bankers, MBAs, and other professionals.

For the record, I am a former Laboratory Technologist specializing in Hematology, and Bob worked for many years as a Management Consultant.  We both say we’ve been training our whole lives for this job!

What brings all our SmartFlyer colleagues together is a passion for travel, and helping others make their travel plans.  It’s far different than the image of a strip mall travel agent – which was my impression of the average travel agent before we got into the business.

After a series of 10-minute vendor meetings (this is the industry equivalent of speed-dating), some professional development seminars, a few panel discussions (Bob hosted one about cruising), and some incredible meals, we leave Santa Barbara with pages of hand-written notes, and a deep gratitude for this business.  It’s been a rough couple of years for anyone in the tourism biz… but it’s still the Best Job Ever.

Here’s today’s travel opportunities

Save an Additional 10% with American Queen
American Queen Voyages is celebrating their 10th anniversary with 10% off select voyages in 2022 and 2023.  Yes, this is COMBINABLE with the Winter Sale that ends Feb. 28th!  Availability in 2022 is a bit tight, but 2023 looks reasonable at this point.  Here are a few examples for 2022:

Chattanooga to Nashville.  9-days departing May 28th

  • Veranda: $3199 per person
  • Inside: $2499 pp

Memphis to Louisville.  9-days departing June 20th

  • Inside: $2399 per person
  • Open Veranda:  $2599 pp
  • Private Veranda:  $3199 pp

Portland, Oregon to Spokane, Washington.  9-days departing October 30th (Wine themed Cruise):

  • Window:  $2799 per person
  • Open Veranda:  $2899 pp
  • Private Veranda:  $3199 p

American Queen Voyages includes one night pre-cruise hotel, unlimited shore excursions, open bar, and Wi-Fi on the ship.

Free Airfare on Viking River Cruises to France
If you’re ready to travel to Europe in the next few months, Viking is sweetening the pot by throwing in Free Flights, and for some cabins, the Silver Spirits Beverage Package.  This is only for selected itineraries and selected dates.  Here are some examples (BOOK BY FEB. 28th):

Lyon & Provence.  8-days.  Available departures April through July 2022:

  • Veranda:  $4499
  • French Balcony:  $4099
  • Standard:  $2899

Paris to Normandy.  8-days.  Available departures April through July 2022:

  • Veranda:  $5299
  • French Balcony:  $4799
  • Standard:  $3299

Cities of Light.  12-days between Paris and Prague.  Available departures June & July 2022:

  • Veranda:  $5199
  • French Balcony:  $4699
  • Standard:  $3999

Paris to Swiss Alps.  12-days between Paris and Zurich.  Available departures April through July 2022:

  • Veranda:  $6399
  • French Balcony:  $5899
  • Standard:  $4499

The pricing above is for JUNE departures… other months may be slightly more or less than indicated above.  Remember that your Viking fare includes all taxes and fees, round-trip air, transfers, a shore excursion in every port, wifi on the ship, and for FB and Balcony cabins, the Silver Spirit Beverage Package. 

Finally… Viking’s Risk-Free Guarantee applies to all 2022 voyages as long as you book by Feb. 28th.  You can cancel for any reason as late as 2 weeks prior to departure and receive a future cruise credit for 100% of what you have paid. 

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I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley

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