How A Cabin On Viking Is Better Than Other Cruise Ships

[@zacharybrosious2293]

You need a bigger microphone 😀

[@RUKindinme]

Savage.

[@JimZim]

I was a radio guy in the 1970s and 80s. I appreciate how much better the ElectoVoice RE20 mic makes me sound compared to if I just talked to a camera's built-in mic like a lot of other cruise vloggers do. So, I'll be sticking with the big mic for quite a long time to come, I'm sure! Besides, I like to think of that big mic as my special "signature". Casey Neistat has his distressed sunglasses, I have my RE20 mic.

[@zacharybrosious2293]

Love it 👍

[@LaszloBagi]

@@JimZim That thing is Huge! Lol

[@donpayton737]

@@LaszloBagi thats what she said. Lol

[@SpeedNoodles]

You had me at "radiant heating". Seriously, very nice, thorough video about the stateroom. I may be thinking "retirement gift cruise" for this line - 5 1/2 more years (it'll take me that long to save up enough money to afford this line, but it looks VERY worth it!). Best to you and your wife.

[@durhamfrench9299]

You’re voice is amazing!!! So relaxing. Bob Ross of cruise ships! Love it!!! ❤️

[@JimZim]

Thank you, that's nice of you to say!

[@peterchen8868]

Very nice and thorough video, Jim. My wife and I had been on 4 Viking river cruises before. Our first ocean cruise with Viking is in less than 60 days--Scandinavia & The Kiel Canal. We had been on about 15 ocean cruises since 2000 with Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and Princess. Ah, those big ships do have their merits though. I suspect this upcoming one will be the best. Just some minor comments: 1. Veranda is the less expensive cabin category and the goodies in the frig is filled once only--on the day you get on the ship. Deluxe veranda is the next one up, and the goodies get refilled everyday as you mentioned (in addition, you get 1 guaranteed seating at each of alternative dinning room (Manfredi's and The Chef's Table) but this should not be part of this video.) 2. For most other cruise line, they give you the cabin price in large prints and then you have to go into the fine prints to find the port charges that is additional. For Viking, the fine print tells you that the port charges are included in your cruise fare. 3. If someone has the flexibility, Viking's last minute offers (about 3 or 4 months) are just irresistible. For example, I have seen an 8-day last-minute January (2016 or 2017) cruise from Barcelona to Rome for about $2000 and free round trip airfare--the weather might not be ideal but what the hack. For our first river cruise (Cities of Light, form Paris to Prague), it was free air as well. 4. If you buy the flights from Viking, their fare are very good. For example, round trip Europe for about $1000. To New York, Miami or Puerto Rice for $199, 299, or even free.

[@samuelsofa]

5:22 worst movie to have on a cruise ship 🤦‍♂️

[@JimZim]

Ha ha ha... I thought that would be the perfect movie to highlight from their list of "on demand" movies!

[@gulftherapy]

I noticed that too! Like watching Flight on a plane trip😳

[@ConeArmy]

Come Fly With Me gonna ask next time i’ am long haul flight if they have Flight or a movie about 9/11

[@40MileDesertRat]

Maybe they are just a bit to Downton Abby centric.

[@BlueAcidball]

Samuel.S It’s almost as ironic as watching 9/11 in a plane

[@vmhlake]

We have always sailed with Viking, and we use their travel department to make all our arrangements, including airline. If you know that you are going to stay longer at a port after the cruise is over they will even make the changes in your airline arrangements for date and even the place you fly home from at no additional cost.

[@TravellingwithBruce]

HI Jim! I love how you added Emma... plus your timelapse videos are just great too! Regards from TWB!

[@anitacrosby8399]

Thank you for this review.....I have never considered this cruise line until now.....Definitely going to book a vacay on Viking....that Lavatory is a plus for me....the flip up mirror....the frig goodies.....the SLIDING BALCONY DOOR..Yes Yes Yessssssss...🤝🏾👍🏽💃🏿..WOW...

[@tashee8772]

We really enjoy your videos. Probably the most enjoyable cruise review videos out there. Even an avid model railroad collector here as well. ❄️

[@joko3382]

Mr. Zim, My girlfriend and I love your channel! We're both starving medical students, but we saved enough to go on our first cruise this past summer - a Carnival Caribbean cruise with a balcony stateroom. I'm very glad we spent the extra dollar on the balcony as it truly made the trip something spectacular. Thank you for all of your fantastic reviews, and I hope you and your wife are enjoying retirement to its fullest. You've earned it.

[@JimZim]

I think you made the right decision to get a balcony stateroom instead of a less expensive inside cabin! And just to set the record straight... Mrs. Zim has been retired since 2010, but I'm still working at my "real job" at a nuclear power plant, plus KZbin has pretty much become a second full-time job for me. I have a lot of fun with it, but I no longer spend hours and hours sitting in my back yard drinking rum & Cokes on my days off from my real job!

[@brokebastage]

I’ve never considered Viking. After this video I may have to. Cheapest cabin looks great

[@40MileDesertRat]

We did our first Viking (river) cruise last year. The environmental conditions were not perfect due to the European drought and the cruise ending up being part river cruise and part bus cruise. Having been dealt a bad hand by Mother Nature, Viking absolutely excelled in dealing with the issues created by the low water and the resultant changes in the itinerary. I wonder how well the other river cruise lines do in adverse conditions. But given my positive experience with Viking, I wouldn't take the chance using any other cruise line.

[@JimZim]

Yes, Viking customer service is really great... right up there with the way they treat you in The Haven on Norwegian Cruise Line. Those are the two best I've found as far as being treated the way I want to be treated. The worst was MSC. They treated us so bad, I don't think my wife will ever go back! Everything went flawlessly on our cruise on Viking Sea. There was never a need to ask for any special help with any situations on this particular cruise. But two years ago, on my first Viking Ocean cruise, something went awry on an excursion to Jost Van Dyke... and Viking totally took a bad situation and completely turned it around for the best. Sounds like what happened to you, too.

[@cruisecrazy7066]

Is that the smallest microphone you could find?

[@JimZim]

So, you're one of those "size doesn't matter" guys?

[@cruisecrazy7066]

@@JimZim Size always matters, doesn't it?

[@Roadsurfer01]

Another AWESOME video Jim! We are ready to do a Viking cruise after watching your video 😃

[@koolandyounowitLyricvideos]

Idk why but I love watching this guys videos.

[@Sotweetie]

Some very nice touches like those drawers! Thanks for sharing

[@SGTGhost]

This looks wonderful and looks like a fun cruise to go on

[@EsotericRavenclaw]

The audio is outstanding! That mic is huge!

[@BlackBirdieGolf]

now that is a mic, geezzz lol great video as always.

[@hannahtattoo]

Appreciated Jim. Never been on a cruise and I found this really helpful.

[@TheFailBros]

Jim you have gotta try Holland America Line. Its has a lot of the same stuff and features.

[@monkeyb1820]

I was actually thinking that our bathroom on the K'dam, while not as opulent as this bathroom, did have a really awesome large shower, and also captured that clean contemporary look. But our regular cabin didn't have these kind of perks; maybe some of the mariner club perks/cabins have them. I was quite pleased with our one HAL cruise, although I didn't like how they seemed to shut down various parts of the buffet fairly early (well before 9pm).

[@JimZim]

I think the folks at Holland American really should invite me on for a cruise sometime. I really don't see myself as a Holland America kind of guy. The likelihood of me paying for a HAL cruise seems quite low. But if they think I've got it completely wrong, I'm open to giving it a try at their expense. And if it turns out to be great, I would make a video saying what an idiot I am and how wrong I was about HAL.

[@SpeedNoodles]

I feel like I'd be bored senseless on a HAL cruise, but their itineraries are just to die for, so if I kept myself really busy on port days maybe I'd be too tired at night and on sea days to care! Viking also has fantastic itineraries. I'm just not able to either afford (Viking) or take enough time off from work (HAL) to try either one yet.

[@monkeyb1820]

@@SpeedNoodles we did one Hal, over a school break, so there were lots of families, maybe a couple hundred kids or so. They did trivia, game-show type stuff, it was actually pretty similar to any other cruise line. The outdoor pool scene was quieter. They didn't have fancy waterslides/flowriders/ziplines. Their 'dive in' restaurant was good. The shower on Koningsdam was large and worked great. So I wouldn't really write it off based on the hal stereotype.

[@SpeedNoodles]

Lots of kids is not a selling point, lol. I just have looked at the entertainment and it's really not our thing, but again, with a fantastic itinerary, I could probably overlook that.

[@shasha690]

I can't wait to go on Viking I am taking one for my 40th I about 4 and half years.

[@blessingjohnchelliah4317]

We are looking forward to our "30 day cruise from Mumbai to London" on the Viking Sun beginning April 3, 2020. The ship sails the Arabian sea, the Red sea. and the Mediterranean sea and stops at 12 ports along the way. We booked a Veranda Penthouse state room which was the last available cabin as all the other standard cabins were sold-out.

[@sjtanman]

Love your vlogs Jim.. keep em coming

[@justinfisher421]

Jim, your voice is golden! It gets me at the start of every video. I couldn't help but notice the walkie-talkie looking devices charging at your bedside. Did I identify these devices correctly, or is it some other type of receiver? I mention this as I have considered purchasing and utilizing walkie-talkies as a means of family communication for our next cruise.

[@JimZim]

Viking calls them "QuietVox" systems. It allows you to hear a tour guide through a pair of headphones, without being within earshot of the tour guide.

[@justinfisher421]

Jim Zimmerlin That’s intriguing! As a Carnival guy, all this is foreign to me, but very cool!

[@JimZim]

There is no need for walkie-talkies on Viking. Remember, there's free wireless Internet which you can use on all your devices all the time. Keep your phone on you, and use a messaging program such as Facebook messenger to stay in touch with each other. Don't use a messaging program that relies on cellular data, use one that relies on wifi. Facebook messenger is perfect.

[@justinfisher421]

Jim Zimmerlin Fantastic insight, thanks Jim!

[@PennsyRailroad]

Great vid. How about a refresh?

[@JimZim]

There is this newer video, which talks specifically about what's so special about Viking's new expedition ships.| kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4ualXZqZZ6kjqM

[@tjprptchable]

Wow you know wats very cool I went on a Disney cruise in January 2020 and I went to the Caribbean

[@OaklandTravel]

Royal Caribbean could learn a few things about the electrical outlets by the beds...

[@JimZim]

I know! It amazes me that several cruise lines still do not put electrical outlets and USB ports on both sides of the bed in the new ships they are building. You would think that on your newest ships, you would go to the minor expense of doing something as basic as that.

[@malindamooradian5664]

They have them!

[@OaklandTravel]

@@malindamooradian5664 We've never seen them on any of the Oasis or earlier classes. We haven't been on the Ovation class but we're doing an Alaska cruise in August on the Ovation so we'll see.

[@SpeedNoodles]

Ovation has them on one side - we'll still need an extension cord for my husband's CPAP though, I think, because they all seem to be on the right side of the bed and he insists on sleeping on the left side!

[@CesarinPillinGaming]

oh gods this.. even on the post refit Oasis and Allure. They still do not have enough connectors near the bed.

[@monkeyb1820]

I'd be curious to hear how the buffet and entertainment compare to NCL or Royal.

[@JimZim]

At breakfast, the buffet was quite good... in some ways better than on a mega cruise ship, because they are feeding such smaller numbers of people they can take the time to give you full service. Where a mega cruise ship would cook up a bunch of waffles in advance and then leave them out in a warming tray (where they inevitably do not stay very warm) on Viking they will cook a fresh waffle on demand, while you wait. I like that MUCH better. They are also happy to respond to special requests, in a way you'll never get them to do on a mega ship. I don't like my croissants at room temperature... I like them warm. Try asking for a warmed up croissant on a mega ship. But they were happy to warm up a croissant for me on Viking Sea. In fact, the girl that worked that pastry section of the buffet each morning seemed to genuinely delight in being able to do something special like that to make my breakfast perfect. She did it with a huge smile, and at the end of the cruise made a point to tell me how pleased she was that she could give me that small extra service that made my breakfast so special. I never had lunch in the buffet, because we were usually on a shore excursion... or we just had a burger out at the pool grill. The problem with the buffet on a small ship like this is that they simply can't offer the variety of choices that a big buffet on a mega cruise ship can offer. This is especially noticeable at dinner. On NCL, it wouldn't surprise me to see 3 or 4 different kinds of potatoes at dinner time... mashed, baked, french fries, and sometimes even au gratin. On Viking, it was baked potatoes every single night in the buffet. Really, for the largest number of choices, you are better off on a small ship like this to eat in the main restaurant at dinner time... not the buffet. It seems like they put a lot more effort in to the dinners in the restaurant, than they do in the buffet. Regarding entertainment... The mega ships definitely win in this category. They had an Abba tribute on Viking Sea that was really good, and they had a big party out by the mid ship pool with some great music and dancing... but the amount and quality of the entertainment is much lower than you'll get on a mega ship. It really didn't bother me, though! I made so many friends on this cruise that we just spent time together in the evening, rather than going out to shows. And we were so busy during the days... with 9 different islands to visit over the 10 days... that I had no interest in staying up late!

[@monkeyb1820]

sounds awesome. I think that Oceania, Regent, Crystal and the others need to get you onto their ships, so you can compare them.

[@agon1963]

I've been looking for a reason to go with Viking and you may have just sealed the deal. A gargantuan ship like most of the cruise lines are putting out don't appeal to me. Thanks for the intro.

[@eddielee70]

Can you tell us what walkie talkie you are using that's charging in the video? pair of black radio in charging stand.

[@JimZim]

Those aren't walkie-talkies. They are called QuietVox systems. Every passenger has one. They allow you to hear a tour guide through headphones, even if the tour guide is way ahead of you. There is no need for walkie-talkies on Viking. Remember, there's free wireless Internet which you can use on all your devices all the time. Keep your phone on you, and use a messaging program such as Facebook messenger to stay in touch with each other. Don't use a messaging program that relies on cellular data, use one that relies on wifi. Facebook messenger is perfect.

[@johnp139]

That microphone 🎤 is HUGE! How do you pack it?

[@JimZim]

Packing the mic is easy. You should see some of the other crazy stuff I bring with me to make these videos!

[@colle0269]

Love the mic:-)

[@Manateelover25]

Hi Jim! First time if you were here and I must say I absolutely loved it! I had no idea the cabins on Viking had so many wonderful detail. Can you please tell me is that just on their newer ships that the cabins are designed that way? Or is that fleetwide? Thank you so much!

[@JimZim]

That's fleetwide. Every one of their ships is less than a few years old, and they are all nearly identical.

[@peterchen8868]

From what I read, all their ships (6?, Viking ocean cruises only started in 2015(?)) are pretty much 98% the same, so I'll say it is fleetwide.

[@Manateelover25]

@@peterchen8868 thank you.

[@Manateelover25]

@@JimZim thank you so much!!! Is this for their river cruises as well? Wow so impressed!

[@JimZim]

@@Manateelover25 I don't know about the river cruises. I've never been on one of those before. My guess would be that they are similar to the ocean cruises, but I don't know that for sure. I'm sure that if you did a search on KZbin you could find a cabin tour for a Viking River Cruise ship.

[@JohnR3214]

Viking to Carnival or Royal Caribbean is comparing apples to oranges. Small ship luxury cruise line to a large ship economy cruise.

[@BlackBirdieGolf]

amazing bathroom.

[@JohnD213]

I’ve been on three Viking ocean cruises and have not seen Internet speeds even close to this.

[@tonycalabrese9064]

Just came back from the Eastern Seaboard Explorer. Spotty internet connection. ZERO streaming connection. I agree John.

[@gulftherapy]

Thanks for another great video! You mention CPAP machines a lot, are they really that commonly used?

[@monkeyb1820]

common enough that our nearby cub scout camp ground installed outlets at the camp sites because so many people were requesting extension cords for cpap. Fortunately, those same outlets can be used for electric blankets, which makes for much comfier cold weather camping...

[@JimZim]

The National Sleep Foundation says that 18 million Americans have sleep apnea. Men get it more often than women. People 40 years old or older get it more often than the younger folks, and overweight people get it more than people who are slim. As a 61 year old guy packing around quite a few extra pounds, I think I am the poster child! But even for those without sleep apnea, having an electrical outlet and a couple of USB charging ports on your side of the bed is a good thing. It amazes me that some cruise lines still don't put them on their brand new ships. I have to think it's because of penny pinching. Save $5 per cabin on a cruise ship with 3000 cabins and that's something a cruise line VP might like. Spend $5 per cabin on a ship with only 450 or so cabins... and I guess you can see why it's a no-brainer for Viking.

[@sumosprojects]

I seen this boat in Melbourne, still prefer P&O as all food is covered & premium drinks pack is awesome at just over $250 Aussie dollars

[@vmhlake]

all the food is covered on Viking also, and I don't think the drinks package is that expensive on Viking.

[@happytraveller2122]

@@vmhlake drinks come included at meal times. All meals included. And totally different demographic…. 👍

[@gnrands50]

Thanks for another excellent video, Jim. You make Viking look very appealing. Is it true that Viking ships do not have casinos on board?

[@JimZim]

It is indeed true.

[@arnoldh1140]

I saw that there is a norovirus outbreak on the ship you are on. Is that true?

[@JimZim]

Yes, something like 31 cases among the 925 passengers onboard. So, 97% of the passengers were completely fine. This was only the 2nd time in 46 cruises we've had a norovirus outbreak on a cruise. Viking handled it MUCH better than the other cruise line did!

[@arnoldh1140]

Jim Zimmerlin With a situation like that, the cruise line handling it honestly and properly is all anyone can ask for

[@SpeedNoodles]

Meh, norovirus on cruise lines accounts for less than 1% of all Noro cases in the US (current CDC info). a full 10% of my coworkers are out of work RIGHT NOW due to Norovirus. I say my chances of not getting it are better on a ship right now, LOL. People blow it up to be way worse than it ever is.

[@nyingtsetenzin5657]

What's the cost like Jim compare to carnival?

[@JimZim]

It's definitely more. If price is the #1 consideration, definitely look to Carnival. However, if you can afford to pay more to get a better experience, Viking should definitely deserve your serious consideration. A couple of things to keep in mind when making a price comparison... Viking cruises are usually longer than the cruises on other major cruise lines. So, divide by the number of days and compare prices PER DAY, not per cruise. Also, keep in mind all the thing that are included with your cruise fare on Viking, compared to what you would pay extra for on Carnival. For example, good quality high speed Internet service comes included for every passenger on Viking. That will cost you extra on Carnival. Also, to purchase the all-inclusive drink package on Viking is literally one third the price that it would cost you on Carnival. There are probably ten things on Viking that are included, that would cost you extra on Carnival... so make sure you take all that in to account when comparing the two. I still really enjoy Carnival. Two of my next three cruises will be on Carnival, in the Havana area of their Vista-class ships. They offer a tremendous value, and a lot of fun. I'm not going to bash Carnival... I'm a fan. But... one gets to a point in life, eventually, when you can afford to pay a little more to get a little more. A point where "Uptown Funk" played at the pool at high volume is no longer fun, it's annoying. When you get to that point, look at the Havana area on Carnival's Vista-class ships, The Haven on NCL, and Viking Ocean Cruises. If you still think "Uptown Funk" by the pool at high volume is fun, stick with Carnival for a while longer. We all start as fun, young people. Eventually we age. It happens to all of us! Carnival is great, and I still enjoy it. But I also like what Viking is doing. It's a completely different thing, but as a 61 year old guy I guess I am at the right age to enjoy them both.

[@nyingtsetenzin5657]

@@JimZim thank you for the quick response appreciated. Yes been carnival and had a great experience but after watching ur video it made lot of sense with what all the good stuff are included in Vikings. Will definitely consider it next time for now we r going Mexico (hotel xcaret). Always enjoy watching ur video and keep up. Enjoy ur sailing u both.

[@autobotdiva9268]

Lovely stateroom

[@Carol-D.1324]

The biggest microphone known to man-kind.

[@JimZim]

Totally normal-sized in the world of radio broadcasting... where my roots are.

[@hitachicm721f]

What would Freud say about that microphone?

[@AuntieVeraCharles50]

I have Mic envy.

[@OaklandTravel]

Radio voice! :)

[@JimZim]

The radio mic helps, too.

[@OaklandTravel]

@@JimZim Well done sir.

[@manos3790]

Man, your review was quite uplifting. Don't bite at or justify the critisism, lest we forget envy is one of the deadly sins. Let them wallow in their loathing and. jealousy.

[@bgregg55]

Love your voice. That stateroom sure puts the Oasis OTS cabins to shame.

[@cruiseadmiral]

Viking ships cabins are very nice indeed. The most special feature is the bathroom with heated floor, spacious shower stall, an cleverly arranged drawers. Not the best: limited storage space in the cabin, awkwadly placed closet.

[@JimZim]

I totally agree. And the solution to the negatives you mentioned is to book a Penthouse Verandah rather than either of the two lower cabin categories.

[@peterchen8868]

Since there is no "formal night", you can just bring less instead.

[@happytraveller2122]

@@JimZim quite abit more expensive for the penthouse veranda.

[@MrSilverfish12]

lol this guy wants to watch the Titanic while on a cruise. haha

[@evanpedvis9460]

are you on the ship with 31 passengers affected with norovirus

[@JimZim]

Yes, but that's only about 3% of the passengers onboard! 97% of the passengers had no problems with it at all. And Viking was really good at handling it.

[@vmhlake]

I thought that was the RC ship that had all the problems. We never have had anything like that on our Viking cruises.

[@Trainfan13Official]

Cool!

[@royalbloxcruisesroblox8870]

531 ms ping is bad for internet but for cruise lines it is fairly good

[@JimZim]

Oh, heck yes... if my ISP at home on land had a 530 ms ping, I'd cancel that service immediately! But I'm talking about the Internet service on cruise ships. Royal Caribbean has the best ping time of all the cruise ships, thanks to the O3B satellite network... but if you forget Royal Caribbean and compare all the others, Viking has some pretty great Internet service. And especially for a guy like me that wants to upload a big file... ping time doesn't matter. Throughput is what matters, and Viking has some pretty impressive numbers. I am not exaggerating when I say that uploading a video to KZbin on Viking Sea was noticeably faster than it would have been if I had been at home, using my cable modem with the 10 ms ping time.

[@royalbloxcruisesroblox8870]

Jim Zimmerlin P&O has a ping of around 600-1500ms if all of the internet people go on then you can reach pings of 2000ms

[@tiredofchurchs7407]

Nice view. But I rather save money and get the cheap room. It is not really saving money, I just can’t afford a room with balcony. I just walk to the outside for the views.

[@JimZim]

I totally get that, and I was all about keeping cruise costs low, too, during about my first 10 cruises. Hopefully, you will work hard, have some success, and at some point later in your life be able to splurge on some upgraded cabins on cruises.

[@vmhlake]

ALL the rooms on Viking have a balcony...all the way from the cheapest to the most expensive.

[@lectro_folf2424]

I saw that your Santa fa super chief has the words Go Pro on the top of the train, does that mean that there is a camera inside the train

[@JimZim]

No, it means there was a GoPro mounted on top of the train.

[@lectro_folf2424]

@@JimZim oh nice

[@BlueAcidball]

Titanic on a cruise ship? Oh, the irony!

[@chrishelms1967]

Jim you have some great pipes

[@andyroldan3898]

Your voice! 👏🏽👌🏽

[@scottscaneh]

Nice review Jim but please do not say things are free when they are included in your cruise fare. Trust me you are paying for the wifi but it is a hidden cost

[@JimZim]

That's interesting that you think you heard the word "free" in this video, as I never once said that. Not even once, and it was VERY intentional on my part. The phrases I used several times in the video were "included in your cruise fare" and "no additional charge"... and I did that quite deliberately, for exactly the reason you are alluding to... there is no free lunch on a vacation. Just for fun, watch the video again, and you'll see that I never ever used the word free!

[@scottscaneh]

@@JimZim So "no additional charge it's included in your fare" so you are paying for it in your fare as you mentioned. I apologies for me saying it is free.

[@PilotDiggerdavid]

Why would you watch Titanic on your cruise?

[@malindamooradian5664]

Lol Royal Caribbean cabins blow this away! Dude branch out!

[@JimZim]

Royal Caribbean does not have heated floors in the bathrooms, no-fog mirrors, and electrical outlets on both sides of the beds, and free food and drinks in the fridge in their least expensive balcony staterooms. Nice tray, but no. I've sailed on quite a few Royal Caribbean ships.

[@autobotdiva9268]

No they dont. Gotta pay for snacks also

[@paahdin]

Agreed 1000000000000000000% :D

[@sfjohn5]

Viking Ocean Cruise they go to the caribbean

[@TelepathicT]

Why does he sound like he’s trying to seduce us?

[@AtkataffTheAlpha]

First to comment and view!

[@jonnieinbangkok]

WTF...C-pap machines...is this a cruise ship cabin or nursing home room review? And you need a bigger microphone...that one only covers half 'ur face 😁😁😁

[@JimZim]

As you can see, I have a face for radio, not TV... so there's no downside to using a big mic! Seriously, though, the big mic creates a much improved sound... so you can joke all you want about how it looks, but I am never getting rid of that beautiful sounding mic. And use of a CPAP has nothing to do with age or physical decline or anything like that. You don't understand, because you don't have sleep apnea... a serious medical condition that can have a big effect on someone's overall health. I've had to sleep with a CPAP for probably over 20 years now. Without it, my life would be horrible. With it, life is good! A good night's sleep is so important! Anyway, those of us that have to use a CPAP machine at night really appreciate having an electrical outlet next to the bed. But even 20 year olds can appreciate an electrical outlet next to the bed... for charging their cell phone, but keeping it within reach of the bed. Of all the cruise lines I've sailed with (46 cruises, so far) Viking is the best about the simple concept of having electrical outlets and USB charging ports on both sides of the bed in every cabin on every one of their ships.

[@explosionsandstuff7787]

As someone who's worked in the sleep field, most of the people who end up getting C-Pap machines are in their 30's and I've seen people as young as 16 needing one. Things like the structure of your neck and jaw have a serious impact on sleep apnea.

[@wakingup2010]

wow, how rude.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

@@wakingup2010 It's a joke on how big the mic is...nothing more.