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Viking River cruises, WTF!
So,
I know that Viking are not the preferred supplier for some people here, but I didn't realise just how bad they were Just booked myself, through a specialist TA a bespoke package: 7 night Nile cruise, 2 nights in Luxor and 6 in Cairo, 4* on the ship, 5* in the hotels, £1600 single occupancy (I calculated that it would be about 1300 double occupancy - single supplements are well down ATM because of the political situation there). Plus a nanny to guide me from place to place (Oh I do hate that, but I suppose sometimes it's necessary). What do Viking want for their nearest equivalent, 3 nights shorter, but admittedly a 5* ship? 5595 pounds, double occupancy with wait for it, a 100% surcharge for single occupancy (are they going to be buying me two seats on the flight FFS!?) OMG. Only difference is that the Viking offer includes tours in Cairo, which I am going to have to pay for/arrange separately. (and for which I want to do my own thing anyway, if possible). Plus they include the unlimited drinks package (on the boat) which I was offered at a not particularly attractive 20 pounds per day, so I declined. And as for the 5* ship, word on the ground is that I get a good chance of being upgraded anyway because business is so bad not all of the ships operate each week, and you can't downgrade the punters who have paid for a 5*. Most amazing thing is, some dates for 2018 are already sold out! How much research do these people do? tim |
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