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After treating the enthusiast community to the Republic of Gamers (ROG) ARES Dual HD 5870 graphics accelerator, ASUS isn't wasting any time is designing its successor, referred to (for now) as "MARS II". This graphics accelerator uses two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 (GF100) GPUs on one board, that's right, the first dual-GPU accelerator based on GF100, which is dreaded for its thermal and electrical characteristics so much, that NVIDIA is content with having the second-fastest graphics card in the market (GTX 480), with no immediate plans of working on a dual-GPU accelerator. ASUS' ambitious attempt is in the design stage deep inside its R&D, where the design is in an evaluation state. The R&D gave us some exclusive pictures of the MARS II PCB to treat you with. To begin with, the card's basic design is consistent with almost every other dual-GPU NVIDIA card in recent past. There are two independent GPU systems, each with its own VRM and memory, which are interconnected by an internal SLI, and connected to the system bus by an nForce 200 bridge chip. On this card, two GF100 GPUs with the same configuration as GeForce GTX 480 (GF100-375-A3) are used, each having 480 CUDA cores, and connecting to 1536 MB of GDDR5 memory across a 384-bit wide memory interface. ASUS' innovations kick in right from the PCB, since it takes a lot of effort to keep such a design electrically stable, as well form an overclockers' product. MARS II uses a PCB with 3 oz copper layers to increase electrical stability, and used a strong VRM. Each GPU system is fed by an 8+2 phase VRM of its own, which use a new Super Alloy choke that reduces core energy loss. The card takes its power input from three 8-pin power inputs, which are fused. The card is quad SLI capable, and can pair with another of its kind (and probably single GTX 480s). To cool this monstrosity, ASUS is coming up with a beefier than ever cooling solution. With the product being still at an evaluation stage, how long it will take to reach production, or whether it will in the first place, remains to be seen.
Meh... few months from now the new generation of GPU will come and this card would be on the same performance level as new mainstream one. Why they build such a monster? There always be enthisiasts for this ... but what is the point? Let's see history of mainstream beating pefromence kings: 7800GX2 = 8800GTS 9800GX2 = GTX260 HD3870X2 = HD4850 HD4870X2 = HD5850
Now, we can finally roast something for a change in our wonderfully enclosed cases. Given the ARES I intolerable noise levels at load, expect this to be one noisy piece of hardware. 3 8-pin connectors will be needed to power this monster......
lol max power of 525watt xd, that well over max boardpower of 350watt(correct me if i'm wrong), why not dual gtx460?
"The new model thermi takes performance up a notch, not only will you now be able to roast whale meat with the grill, but we've ensured that there's enough power to flowing through this baby to roast yourself a whale whole!"
that is a good question... though I think the naming scheme is meaning "we are using 2x"most-powerful-GPU@the-moment" or just SLI/CF on a single PCB though I would really like to see 2xGF104 instead of 2xGF100... should be much better card - gaming I mean...
ummm nope, your comparisons are off, 7800GX2 = 8800GTS - couldn't really find anything on this but the original gx2's were pretty slow due to driver issues so I'd more compare it to a 7900GTX actually. 9800GX2 = GTX275 http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_275_Amp_Edition/29.html HD3870X2 = HD4870 http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/HD_4850/23.html HD4870X2 = HD5870 http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/Radeon_HD_5870/30.html being that those are upper mid or lower highend you've got more than 1 generation if you go dual. If you throw in the gtx295 it competes with the 480 quite nicely. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_480_Fermi/32.html my ftw edition being faster still. so last gen dual gpu highend = current gen single gpu highend for the most part these days. the draw backs are of course higher heat and power requirements than the newer cards, but that won't matter to someone who already has the dual gpu. so this card will likely last a bit, it's just going to be expensive as hell and of course only be available in limited quantities.
If you run 2 of these monsters in SLI you can probably expect the police to bust down your door mistakenly thinking you run a meth lab in your basement.
Uhm, I think water cooling would be the only viable solution, but considering how few manufacturers release cards with an water cooling kit in them, this might be the first 4 slot air cooler we're going to see. And even with a design like that, ASUS would probably be forced to put the most powerful Delta fans in that cooler. Guess that thing will be able to get as loud as a Jumbo-jet taking off.
HOLY...F***ing...CRAP. Even the thought of putting two of these in SLI is enough for my mind to explode. The cooling soultion is probably gonna be godlike.(unless they just go with water cooling) I know damn well i won't be able to afford this nor be able to power it. I'll just stick with picking up a second 470.
On Btarunr's behalf, may i quote: "With the product being still at an evaluation stage, how long it will take to reach production, or whether it will in the first place, remains to be seen. " Besides, this isn't NV's solution, it is Asus - and they are nutters. I'm sure they can make it but the cooling solution will be a single plane ticket to alaska and a hole in the frozen ground to put it in. They'll call it 'Mars to Fermi - Baked Alaska done right' Qudos to Asus for being mental enough to try anything! To be fair though (or not so fair) most product reviews for the Mars and the Ares aren't very appreciative.
give this card 1.21 gigawatts and run it at 88.7 miles per hour and let's see what happens. Having a nuclear reactor may be necessary to run it though.
Ya, they're really gonna have to pull something out there ass in terms of cooling it. Don't think they could just do water cooling as of course, it's not the standard like air is. But really, most people who are actually gonna buy this card, will probably be running a water setup anyways.(and a PSU touched by god) Cause it's gonna take them forever to find a sufficent enough air cooler to keep that card within reasonable temps.

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A recurring red herring in the current presidential campaign is the verity of President Barack Obama's birth certificate. Although the president has made this document public, and records of his 1961 birth in Honolulu have been corroborated by newspaper announcements, a vocal segment of the population continues to insist that Obama's birth certificate proving U.S. citizenship is a fraud, making him legally ineligible to be president. A Politico survey found that a majority of voters in the 2011 Republican primary shared this clearly false belief.
Scientific issues can be just as vulnerable to misinformation campaigns. Plenty of people still believe that vaccines cause autism and that human-caused climate change is a hoax. Science has thoroughly debunked these myths, but the misinformation persists in the face of overwhelming evidence. Straightforward efforts to combat the lies may backfire as well. A paper published on September 18 in Psychological Science in the Public Interest (PSPI) says that efforts to fight the problem frequently have the opposite effect.
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Gas Powered Games shoulders Age of Empires Online development
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Robot Entertainment announces Orcs Must Die with screens, video
Robot Entertainment has announced Orcs Must Die, the first original game from the folks who brought you Age of Empires and Halo Wars.
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 20:26 GMT
Age of Empires Online video spotlights the Egyptian faction
Microsoft has released a trailer for Age of Empires Online, showing off the Egyptian faction in the game.
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Age of Empires Online isn't a "nickel and dimey microtransaction thing"
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Sat, Aug 14, 2010 | 22:18 BST
Rumor: Robot Entertainment may show "Spartan" title at gamescom
Robot Entertainment is heading to gamescom, meaning it may just show off Project S (Spartan) during Microsoft's press conference.
Thu, Jul 08, 2010 | 16:36 BST
Report – Microsoft testing Project S strategy game [UPDATE]
Update: Looks like it's something to do with actual Spartans and not a Halo related game, according to this piece of art and further confirmation from Examiner.
Original: A survey sent out by Microsoft has the firm enlisting alpha testers for what it describes as a "groundbreaking," "giant, revolutionary step for PC strategy games".
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 | 18:47 BST
Halo Wars leaderboards erased due to technical glitch
Due to a technical glitch on Xbox Live, the leaderboards for Halo Wars has been wiped clean.
All stats are now back to launch day status, and this includes all singleplayer, multiplayer and Trueskill leaderboards, as well as all matchmaking data.
According to a post on the official Halo Wars website, it's unknown if the data can be restored. However, the Xbox Live team is investigating the cause, and will provide an update to the situation as soon as possible.
Robot Entertainment issued a statement apologizing for the mess and "any frustration players have experienced in having their statistics disappear from the Leaderboards."
Grab the link for more.
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | 19:20 BST
New add-on coming for Halo Wars July 21
A Halo Wars add-on called Historic Battles has been announced for July 21.
It will run you 800 MS Points ($10.00) and contains four new maps and four new Achievements.
Here's the breakdown:
- Barrens (1v1 Map): Difficult terrain channels units into killing zones. The side that controls the Forerunner artifacts will have the advantage.
- Blood River (1v1 Map): Secure base locations on nearby cliffs overlook this naturally red-tinged river. The soldiers that fought over its two narrow crossings gave the river its name, which has since taken on a greater meaning.
- Glacial Ravine (3v3 Map): A snow-topped mountain range forms a natural barrier that cuts this region in half. Control of the two energy walls at the narrow central pass often determines the outcome of the battle, though clever use of the Sentinel Factories may play a role as well.
- Memorial Basin (2v2 Map): The high ground in the middle offers good cover for infantry, while the generally open terrain transforms organized battle plans into bloodbaths.
The four new Achievements worth a total of 100 points are:
- Tour Coming Through: Hot drop 50 squads to your Covenant Leader in a single game on Memorial Basin (30 points)
- Never Leave a Man Behind: Finish a game with 5000 net resources contributed to your teammates on Barrens (15 points)
- Drain Cleaner: Kill 20 enemy squads with a continuous Covenant Leader Power on Memorial Basin (30 points)
- Killjoy: Disrupt 5 active Leader Powers in a single game on Blood River (25 points)
Via The Major.
Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | 18:08 BST
Halo Wars: Details released for Title Update 3
Robot Entertainment has released a list of fixes included in Title Update 3 for Halo Wars.
It is expected to arrive in just a few weeks, and here's what you can expect:
Balance Changes
- UNSC Warthogs Gauss cannon damage against tanks and other heavily armored vehicles reduced by 25%
- UNSC Warthogs build time increased by 3 seconds to 25 seconds
- Anders research time bonus decreased to 25% from 50%. Her Research cost bonus remains unchanged at 50%
- Covenant and UNSC turrets have 5% increased health and 5% increased damage
- UNSC Elephants have a 20% more health
- Grenade damage type now has 25% additional damage against Warthogs and other medium armor ground vehicles.
- Recycle basic cost return fixed to be 50% for constructed buildings.
- Locked down bases when unlocked will now release units inside very quickly, which means that when under attack a player can now build a fighting force while locked down and then release them much more quickly than before.
- UNSC Leader powers disabled at the start of Reinforcement Matches
- Players no longer receive points for team killing.
- Self Destructing/Recycling buildings now gives points to opponents
Bug fixes are posted after the jump, courtesy of 1UP.
Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | 21:55 BST
Halo Wars to get patched soon, multiplayer bugs to be fixed
A Halo Wars title update's on the way, according to the game's official site.
A release window wasn't provided, but the post said players can expect fixes to some matchmaking bugs, and a few other minor bits.
Two things of note though: the Prophet of Regret's speed on land will be reduced to match the other leaders, which will help balance the Prophet Rush.
Also, the Flaming Warthog and the Honor Guard Wraith will now be available in multiplayer battles against other players.
Hit the link for more.
Fri, Mar 20, 2009 | 22:05 GMT
All studios formed by ex-Ensemble staff, in case you're confused
Rock Paper Shotgun has listed the new studios formed by now-defunct Ensemble Studios on one pretty page.
It's a good thing, because we know most people are prone to ADHD, and lists help keep your brain cells organized.
Without further ado, here's the breakdown:
Robot Entertainment: Started by Ensemble co-founder Tony Goodman in Texas with 45 other Ensemble employees hired on as staff. Currently at work on additional content for Halo Wars, online support for Age of Empires and Halo Wars, and original IP.
Bonfire Studios: Formed by David Rippy and employs 35 staffers. Currently at work on an original, super-secret IP. Promises to have a "strong strategy element" to it.
Windstorm Studios: Dusty Monk wants to bring new life into online gaming. Says new MMO will have brighter colors, cities of glass and steel, and flying cars.
Hope that's all straightened out.
Tue, Feb 17, 2009 | 20:00 GMT
Robot Entertainment developing extra content for Halo Wars
Robot Entertainment is developing extra content for Halo Wars, as well as providing community support for Age of Empires.
The news was confirmed via press release this morning after word broke over the weekend that ex-Ensemble co-founder Tony Goodman had formed the new company.
"The video game industry is in a state of upheaval," explained Goodman. "Not just games, but the entire landscape. Everything is changing: where we buy games, how we buy games, how much we pay, how long we play, who we play them with.
"As a fast-moving independent team of game developers, industry leaders and market experts, Robot Entertainment is ideally positioned to play a transformative role in the industry's future."
The studio is currently at work on an original property, and employs 45 other ex-Ensemble staff members.
Press release below.
Sat, Feb 14, 2009 | 21:57 GMT
Ensemble co-founder Tony Goodman forms Robot Entertainment
Ensemble co-founder Tony Goodman and some of his team members have formed a new development studio, Robot Entertainment.
Ensemble worked mainly with the RTS genre, most notably Age of Empires. Microsoft purchased the firm in 2001 and then shut it down once Halo Wars was completed.
What's Robot working on? Undisclosed.
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I also had a great time at the meet up, unfortunatley with being Due for the baby in June this summer probably won't work, but I do certainly look forward to a meet up!!!!
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Also, my parents' church in Maumee (just outside of Toledo) has a paper scrapbooking group that might be willing to host us. My mom just wants to know what that would entail before she brings it to the group. Of course, I was hoping (as the mother in the conversation) that she would have some brilliant idea. So, I'll throw it out to all of you.
My ideal would be using the gym or a large classroom for our scrapping equipment, ordering in an occasional meal and going out for the others (there are several within walking distance), and having the paper scrappers join us. Then, in my happy land, we'd be "adopted" by members of the church group and they'd take us home to sleep on a couch. Otherwise, an air mattress in the gym would work.
Worst case scenario, we'd stay in a hotel and use the church instead of renting a conference room.
Have any of you ever hosted a group? What would you like to see?
BTW, Ann is right, the zoo in Toledo is AWESOME! If we meet there, I definitely want to take a photo walk.
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Have you thought about an all-inclusive crop get-away? There's a place called Cropping Daze Retreat in Chesaning, MI (just south of Frankenmuth) that has Friday afternoon through Sunday weekend crops. They do all the cooking and supply snacks. It's really meant for paper scrapping (each cropper gets an 8 ft table), but there are lights on the tables, so there's power! It seems a bit pricey but if you count that they supply all the food (and prepare it for you right there), all the snacks, plus the cropping room, and sleeping arrangements, it's not so bad. It appears there are spots early and late August.
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Well, here goes again.....I thought twice about commenting like this again, because subsuquent comments got so negative last year, but I think it's right to say things in the right way. I'm not going to comment on the artists, because we all like different things, but what I will say is that I could have the weekend again and see completely different artists, and it would be just as wonderful an experience as the one we just had
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Siam Tent stage too high up
Loos fabulously clean at all times
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We had a fabulous time yet again, the weekend went almost in the blink of an eye
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- New Radio 3 stage set up great, with fewer trees, but still a lovely location (albeit the height of the stage barrier forced people at the front to stand up)
- Siam tent was fabulous, and will be great if it ever rains again at WOMAD
- volume levels good at all stages, even with the strong winds - it seemed to be raised at the CG stage quite early on, which was appreciated, and stall background music seemed to be much lower than before (very welcome)
- CG stage also appeared to be protected by stewards from becoming a walkway, as it was much of last year
- a welcome shorter walk from the camper vans to the site
- and TWO Scots bands playing - has WOMAD discovered Scotland?
One negative comment:
- Although it was indeed very welcome to have two Scots bands playing, the programme material about the Peatbog Faeries was horrendously patronising. Such gibberish would never be written about an English or African band.
Sorry, one more comment from me..... there was very little performance art this year, and there appears to have been less year on year since the move to Charlton Park (when other festivals have I think increased performance art activities). It would be good to get it back.
Mabilica, I have to agree about the Peatbogs' write up. Clearly the authors have never been to Celtic Connections, nor indeed, Scotland.
It would be great to see some of the other Honours of Scotland come down for the weekend - Treacherous Orchestra, Saltfishforty (or maybe even The Chair), Julie Fowlis, Blazin Fiddles, ...and I think a Transatlantic session would go down great at Womad!
We are very keen on embracing rich cultures from far away, but not so good at embracing the ones on our doorsteps...
But to keep the positive vibe, no complaints AT ALL from me.
A big THANK YOU to all who kept the site and the loos so clean
THANK YOU to the sound guys for keeping my earplugs mostly in my pocket, THANK you WOMAD for another great line up and superb organisation
and of course, Tapadh leibh to Braebach and the PBF for coming down
Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to however looks after the loos. They were kept really clean and stocked up with loo paper.
Had a fab WOMAD as ever but partciularly loved the Taste the World stage and could have happily sat there all day.
Amazing toilets, thanks.
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The Balitmore Ravens survived a 34 minute blackout and a comeback by the San Fransisco 49ers for a thrilling 34-31 win at the Superdome on Sunday night and their second NFL championship since 2001.
Leading by 22 points early in the third quarter when over half of the Superdome lights went out, the Ravens put up a huge defensive stand to hold off the 49ers who mounted their comeback after the power was restored.
"How could it be any other way? It's never pretty. It's never perfect. But it's us," coach John Harbaugh said after winning the sibling showdown with younger brother Jim. "It was us today."
San Francisco receiver Michael Crabtree was bumped in the end zone on the 49ers' final offensive play — the contact appeared incidental — but coach Jim Harbaugh insisted a penalty should have been called.
"There's no question in my mind that there was a pass interference and then a hold," Jim Harbaugh said.
According to officials, an "abnormality" in the power system triggered an automatic shutdown, forcing backup systems to kick in. But no one was sure what caused the problem.
With Ravens up 28-6, everything seemed to swing back in the 49ers favor after the lights went back on and Baltimore had to make four stops inside their 7 at the end.
"I think it speaks to our resolve, speaks to our determination, speaks to our mental toughness," John Harbaugh said. "That is what wins and loses games."
At 4 hours, 14 minutes, it was the longest Super Bowl ever.
Joe Flacco was named the game's MVP.
"They have to give it to one guy and I'm not going to complain that I got it," said Flacco.
Down by three TDs when the power went out San Francisco came back in search of its sixth Lombardi Trophy in as many tries.
Crabtree broke two tackles after a catch for a 31-yard touchdown to make it 28-13. Then, minutes later, RB Frank Gore scored on a 6-yard run making it 28-20.
Baltimore RB Ray Rice then fumbled at his own 24 yard line and 49er's kicker David Ackers booted a 34-yard field goal. The Ravens went on a long drive after that with their rookie kicker Justin Tucker scoring a 19-yard field goal.
San Francisco QB Colin Kaepernick started scrambling then and scored on a 15-yard TD run, the longest for a quarterback in a Super Bowl, made it 31-29 but a 2-point conversion pass failed.
Tucker then kicked a 38-yard field goal to make it 34-29 with 4:19 left on the clock.
Kaepernick couldn't get the 49ers into the end zone on the final three plays, and Ravens punter Sam Koch took a safety to run the clock down for the final score 34-31.
The Harbaughs then met at midfield, "It's very tough," John Harbaugh said, referring to their conversation. "It's a lot tougher than I thought it was going to be. It's very painful."
It was a bitter loss for Jim Harbaugh, the coach who turned around the Niners in the last two years and brought them to their first Super Bowl in 18 years. His team made a similarly stunning comeback in the NFC championship at Atlanta, but couldn't finish it off against Baltimore.
''Our guys battled back to get back in,'' the 49ers coach said. ''I thought we battled right to the brink of winning.''


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Jazz seem to really want to play an up tempo style.... hmmm i think there is a guy on the bench who is blazing fast and would probably thrive in that style of play.
Jazz seem to really want to play an up tempo style.... hmmm i think there is a guy on the bench who is blazing fast and would probably thrive in that style of play.
In addition, Boris dominated Sap all last year and we need to adjust. Maybe film study and adjustments are foreign for our coaching squad.
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Why has Corbin coached the players to miss open shots? I think you're right Norm, minus Corbin this team wins nonstop chips.
I think I will have a broken tv soon if Favors isn't playing 30+ a night. I'm going to lose it lol
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Built in 2001, Viking Spirit is one of 13 deluxe river ships in the Viking River Cruises fleet. With a capacity of 150 passengers, its all-inclusive cruise program provides an intimate cruise experience in a casual onboard atmosphere.
All of the Viking River ships are virtually identical, with just minor differences among them. Expect an experience that is very different from a traditional big-ship cruise, where the emphasis is often as much on the ship as a floating resort as it is on the ports of call. Viking Spirit is more like a casual, but comfortable three-star hotel that floats down the river. We ate and slept onboard, but really our main focus was our days in ports, which were chock full of sightseeing adventures, and where we learned about the local history and architecture.
Virtually all shore excursions are included and each day starts with a historical walking tour with local guides who are knowledgeable and quite interesting, who provide an overview and orientation in each city and recommended several alternatives for how you might spend free time. This is a very active cruise with a great deal of walking up and down hills, often on uneven cobblestone and is really for the traveler who wants a port-intensive sightseeing experience, rather than a relaxing, lay-on-the-beach or sit-by-the-pool vacation.
The ship itself is quite small, but laid out in a manner that works well for this type of cruise, fostering an opportunity to meet and get to know many of your fellow passengers. You won't find nightclubs, casinos, spas or coffee bars onboard, and evening entertainment is limited. But, I have to say, it really didn't matter as our days were so full with sightseeing in each port that at night, our multi-course dinner experience was just about all the entertainment we could handle.
Our particular cruise sailed down the Danube in December (though the ship also offers spring, summer and fall European river sailings), with the added bonus of visiting Christmas markets in most of the ports, which you can read about in Virtual Cruise: Christmas Markets.
The ship's captain and officers are German and Austrian; most of the crew members come from Eastern Europe and service was quite good. English is the official onboard language, and all crew speak fluent English as do the local tour folks.
The attractive and intimate dining room seats 150, primarily in tables of four and six; there are two that seat eight. We loved the completely open seating, which encourages mingling among the guests and makes it easy to meet and get to know several passengers on the cruise. Like the other public rooms, it is furnished in a comfortable and casual Scandinavian style in soft blue, warm rust and beige tones and has large picture windows. Breakfast consists of a basic American buffet and you can also order omelettes, pancakes and french toast from your server. However, the buffet was often depleted well before the end of breakfast time and many passengers weren't aware that they could order something made to order. The fruit selection could also be improved, as sometimes it was canned, and other times over- or under-ripe. An early-bird breakfast of coffee, tea, fruit juice and small pastries is also available at 6 a.m. each morning.
The lunch buffet featured salads and some small sandwiches plus a couple of hot entree options such as pasta. All of the food is brought onboard in either Germany or Austria, which also influenced the type of deli meats served at breakfast and lunch.
Dinner was a fixed menu, with one or two entree and appetizer choices. The food had a continental European flavor to it with German and Austrian specialties included. Each evening had a theme such as Advent dinner which was very much like the traditional turkey and cranberry sauce Thanksgiving dinner we enjoy at home; the German dinner featured duck and pike fish, and the Austrian dinner featured Weiner Snitzel. We had the option of choosing prime rib or chicken as an alternative entree every night, however, the medium-rare prime rib I ordered was more like a well-done pan-fried rib steak rather than the thick juicy slice of roasted prime rib I was expecting. Overall, the food was good, but could have been better and we were a bit disappointed, expecting a slightly higher quality and consistency.
Tea is also served each afternoon, which consisted of small cakes and Lipton tea. Coffee, tea, iced tea and water are also available outside the lounge all day and night. There is no room service.
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The public rooms consist primarily of one comfortable observation lounge with a small full-service bar surrounded by floor-to-ceiling picture windows, which is used for informal socializing, sightseeing while cruising, afternoon tea, daily briefings, cocktails, entertainment and virtually all other activities onboard. There's also a tiny game room/library with a couple of dozen books that look like they were left behind by former passengers, a dining room and a small, but comfortable reading room. There is neither an Internet cafe or in-cabin (or wireless) capability.
The decor throughout the ship is a comfortable Scandinavian design in soft blues, rusts and beiges, which suits the casual atmosphere onboard.
The ship's 63 deluxe cabins were a comfortable-enough 154 square ft., and divided into four categories (A-D), with category A cabins located on the upper deck, category B cabins located mid-ship on the middle deck; all have large picture windows. Categories C and D cabins are identical in size to A and B, and are located in the forward section of the middle deck, under the observation lounge, which might be a bit noisy if you retire early or like to sleep in (plus their windows are smaller and they don't open). There are also 12 standard cabins (category E) on the lower deck, which are quite a bit smaller at 120 square ft. These also have a Pullman bed, much smaller windows and are often below land because of the height of the canal. If your budget permits, I would opt for a category A or B cabin.
There's surprisingly ample storage space in the deluxe cabins, along with satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, in-room safe and individual climate control. The bathroom has a full-size sink, standup European-style shower and ample storage in the toiletries cabinet. The beds can be made up as either a queen or two twins (except for category E) and are covered with German duvet style bedding. There's also a nice desk area, but no seating area. The ship's electricity is 220 voltage with the round outlets commonly found in continental Europe, however, there is a razor outlet in the bathroom which can be used with 115 voltage personal appliances.
The industry standard tip of $10 per person, per day is suggested, which can be placed in an envelope and given to the receptionist at the end of your cruise. Tips are pooled and will be distributed equally among all of the shipboard staff. If there is someone you would like to give an additional tip to, you should do that in person. It is also suggested that one tip local shore excursion guides about one Euro. Tips may be placed on your charge card when settling your account at the end of your cruise, however, keep in mind if you agree to the Viking standard tip, 70 euros will be added rather than 70 dollars.
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There are no fitness facilities onboard. However, there are opportunities to jog or walk along the river or canal towpaths when in port, plus several of the shore excursions include walking tours.
There are no children's programs onboard and this ship is not recommended for children.
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On our Christmas markets cruise, passengers were primarily active couples in their 50's, 60's and early 70's -- retired, well-traveled, well-educated professionals. There were also several pairs of women traveling together, including mothers and daughters and even a few grandmothers along with their mothers and daughters, who were drawn to the shopping aspect of this cruise. The vast majority of passengers onboard were American, with a few Australians, Brits and Canadians in the mix.
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Dress on this cruise is for the most part casual, and though the Captain' Dinner and farewell dinner are a bit dressier, they are by no means formal. Most evenings on our Christmas markets cruise, slacks and sweaters were the norm. During the day you will want very comfortable and sturdy walking shoes, as you will be walking quite a bit on uneven cobblestone surfaces. If you're cruising during the Christmas holiday season, you'll also want a very warm jacket or coat, gloves and a hat and scarf as it can get quite cold and most of the walking tours and Christmas markets are outdoors.
Most of the entertainment revolves around the daily walking and coach tours of cities, and includes tours of abbeys, castles, churches, museums and other sites of historical and cultural interest. Other activities may include wine tastings and concerts by local musicians and occasional demonstrations or performances by local artisans. Well-informed, articulate guides greatly enhance the overall river cruise experience by providing a wealth of information on each port.
Viking River Cruises sends each passenger a guidebook covering the itinerary prior to the cruise, and provides a daily briefing and a sightseeing map along with a local guide who conducts a walking or sightseeing tour in each port.
Onboard entertainment is limited as the Viking Spirit has no stage shows, nightclubs or casino. However, every night after dinner there is some form of entertainment including concerts by local musicians or entertainment provided by the crew. Passengers also entertain themselves by reading and playing cards and other board games such as backgammon or Scrabble in the observation lounge or library (which also has a good selection of board games). Two movies are shown daily at 4 and 9 p.m. on one of the cabin's TV channels; often these movies coincide with the places being visited, for example, "Judgment At Nuremburg" with Spencer Tracy was showing while we were in Nuremburg.
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