Dis / Dreams Viking Sea Cruise around Italy 3/24 - 3/31/2018

[jmkinnc]

Sorry if you all have already discussed this but how does everyone plan to get from Rome to port? And likewise from Airport to Rome?

What did you end up doing re: Rome to port?

 

[DisneyKevin]

Final payment is now due!

if you have already paid, disregard this.

If you have not paid.....go do it.

 

[littleshells]

Hey there @littleshells! We will leave from the Bernini Bristol at 2:00 p.m. So glad this is working out! We look forward to meeting you!

Likewise! Thanks for letting us tag along. Great news! Our Air B n B is a 4 minute walk, this is perfect! See you in Rome!!!

 

[littleshells]

What did you end up doing re: Rome to port?

Steve and I are going to tag along with some other disers in their shared van.

 

[WDWGeek1971]

Looks like port excursions are visible, but not yet bookable.

 

[WDWGeek1971]

Does anyone know if Viking will have a Pompeii excursion? I really don't want to miss it.

Yes, there is an excursion posted (not yet bookable as of 12/19) to Pompeii and another to Herculaneum. We will probably want to do Herculaneium. We have 5 days in Rome before the cruise, so now I have seen these choices, we'll book a day trip to Pompeii from Rome, and pick up Herculaneum on the cruise.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Some news....

After some cancellations, there are 103 of us traveling on this cruise.

But....the BIG NEWS....and its BIG...

Ready??

WE ARE PAID IN FULL!

 

[stenogoddess]

That’s awesome!! It’s going to be here before we know it!

 

[OKW Lover]

Woo Hoo!

...waiting for the official percentage calculation from Chris now....

 

[suomyno]

Woohoo! Can’t wait!

 

[khertz]

I'm so excited!!!

 

[christannj]

Woo Hoo!

...waiting for the official percentage calculation from Chris now....

So that Jeff doesn't have to wait any more....we are officially 11.1% which is 1/9th of the ship

Chris

 

[KathyTX]

Wow... just now at a point where I can start looking at this trip and y'all have OVERWHELMED me with all the early planning. No way am I going to catch up on all 58 pages! I have several trips before Italy... guess my "I'll figure it out a week before the trip" approach isn't the norm with this crazy gang, ROFL!!!

 

[stenogoddess]

Wow... just now at a point where I can start looking at this trip and y'all have OVERWHELMED me with all the early planning. No way am I going to catch up on all 58 pages! I have several trips before Italy... guess my "I'll figure it out a week before the trip" approach isn't the norm with this crazy gang, ROFL!!!

Come on the food tour with us Kathy! Karen (purplebrat) is organizing it

 

[OKW Lover]

I have several trips before Italy.

 

[Cousin Orville]

No way am I going to catch up on all 58 pages! I have several trips before Italy...

Didn’t you know traveling is a full time job?

 

[met19]

Didn’t you know traveling is a full time job?

totally agree. In 14 days I get to start booking my shore excursions Hard to choose some. Glad I am working Christmas- there will be plenty of time to do research and resume planning my pre and post nights which I admit I have stopped doing. I blame the conference in April for giving me a December 31 deadline.

 

[met19]

Come on the food tour with us Kathy! Karen (purplebrat) is organizing it

yes come. i loved this tour and am repeating it!

 

[Capwkidd]

Come on the food tour with us Kathy! Karen (purplebrat) is organizing it

Food tour?? I am most exited to go to Italy for the food... How do I sign up ?

(ok, maybe the architecture, or just the "vibe" )

 

[Capwkidd]

Now that I am paid in full.... I have to get a room, as I plan to get to Rome, probably on the 21st.... And A plane ride.... Looks like flights are thousands of dollars! Any suggestions on who has seats that are like US first class, but not crazy expensive? I am flying from LAX.... Hopefully non-stop....