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West Australian
5 days ago
- West Australian
Wi-Fi funny business as Mojo feels younger than his years
I've just arrived at the Viking Octantis to begin a 14-day expedition cruise from Toronto, Canada to Nuuk in Greenland. Getting here has been a bit of an endurance test with a long and tiring plane journey, and I'm looking forward to a nice hot shower, a cup of tea, and a lie down. But, as always when I travel, the first order of business is to let my wife and daughter know that I've arrived safely and that all is well. So, after a smooth check in process and introduction to my welcoming stateroom, I try to log onto the wi-fi. I follow the prompts and key in my stateroom number, surname, date of birth, and select a PIN. Frustratingly, I can't connect, so after repeated attempts I present at the friendly guest services and explain my predicament. They try, but it just won't work. I return to my stateroom to attend to the other priorities, while the guest services team try to sort out the problem. I return a few hours later to the news that no one can work out what is going on. A ticket has been lodged with the shoreside IT team, who promise to get it sorted as soon as possible. That turns out to be the following day, but the reason for the problem is quite amusing. I often encounter problems with people getting my name wrong, and in this case my first name and surname had been transposed in the system — so when we tried to enter my surname it came up with an error — we should have used Mogens, not Johansen – but the funniest error was my birthdate. Instead of being a child of the early 1960s, I was listed on the system as being born in 1899. I often feel my age creeping up on me, but I can honestly say that I have never felt that old. + Mogens Johansen recently left the Travel team full-time, but is still on assignment for us.
Travel Weekly
17-07-2025
- Travel Weekly
Great Lakes immigration sting affects multiple cruise ships
A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operation on the Great Lakes has removed crew members from at least five cruise ships sailing overnight itineraries, according to cruise lines, crew and passengers on the vessels. Victory Cruise Lines earlier this week confirmed that crew were removed from its two ships, the Victory I and Victory II, by the CBP during routine operations in the Port of Detroit. A crew member on the Viking Octantis said that nine crew had been taken from that ship and 15 from Viking's other expedition ship, the Polaris. A source close to Pearl Seas Cruises said crew were removed from its ship on the Great Lakes, the Pearl Mist. Viking and Pearl Seas Cruises did not respond to requests for comment. The CBP said it was involved in an ongoing operation on the Great Lakes and that due to its nature, was unable to provide further details. But sources familiar with the Victory ships said that on July 9 and 11, the CBP removed 13 crew members who had previously been cleared for entry into the U.S. and to work onboard the ships. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which counts Pearl Seas as a member, said in response to the removals, "Cruise lines cooperate fully with authorities. Crew may be asked to disembark at their request, and we do not speculate on the reason." John Waggoner, Victory's founder and chairman, said the line was cooperating with authorities and seeking to clarify the reason for the removals.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
When will the 2025 cruise season begin in Milwaukee? Here's what to know
Milwaukee's annual cruise season is kicking off next month. The Viking Octantis will make its way to Milwaukee on Monday, April 28 — marking the fourth consecutive year its been the Cream City's inaugural cruise ship, a Port Milwaukee spokesperson told the Journal Sentinel. The 2025 season is expected to bring 22 cruise vessel calls to Port Milwaukee, with five different cruise companies and six different vessels, according to the spokesperson. There are 44 planned itineraries in Milwaukee and officials are expecting around 11,000 passengers. More information on the upcoming season will be released at a later date, the spokesperson said. Along with another anticipated busy season, the city is also incorporating several changes to accommodate the growing industry. For one, the port will charge an $11 fee for each passenger coming on or off cruise ships, up from $10 in 2024 and $8 in 2023. The city is also working on a new $17 million dock to handle larger ships, which will be built on vacant land east of the Lake Express Ferry Terminal. Work is expected to begin this year, with the dock expected to begin operations in spring 2026. Tom Daykin contributed to this report. More: More cruise ships are docking in Milwaukee. That brings higher fees — and cash for City Hall More: Milwaukee getting new dock for growing cruise ship visits. Some alders say city shouldn't fund it This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee cruises 2025: What to know
