Viking Idun Review

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rjscott
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Apr 2012
Cabin: French Balcony Superior

We felt very well taken care of by Viking from the moment we cleared Customs at Schipol airport (We had booked our air thru Viking and had paid a bit more for custom air in order to select our flights; well worth it to have non-stop and a late flight back on the day of disembarkation). A Viking rep greeted us and directed us to the general gathering area to await our transport to the ship. We were told we had about 45 min. before the next bus, so we were able to get something to drink and some funds from the ATM before returning to the group. When we arrived at the ship,at about 10:30AM, we were informed that although cabins would not be available until 3PM, restrooms were available for oncoming passengers to freshen up and the lounge was open for passengers to relax until a light buffet lunch was served at 11AM.

The lunch was quite nice; a choice of sandwiches on freshly made breads, a hot soup and choice of several salads, as well as a pudding dessert. There were also two beverage stations on each side of the entrance to the lounge which dispensed coffee,decaf, cappuccino, espresso, hot chocolate and hot water for tea. There was also a water dispenser which provided a choice of still or bubbly water. Shelves were stocked with a nice variety of tea bags, sweeteners, cream, glasses or cups. These beverage stations were open 24/7, and in the early AM were also stocked with a nice selection of pastries; in the afternoon, cookies were provided.

At 1PM on the day of arrival, a walking tour of Amsterdam was provided to help shake off that pesky jet lag. We were provided with our audio boxes and headsets and off we went. The ship was docked not a 10 min. walk from Central Station, so very quickly we were in the heart of things. Our guide, as were all the Viking guides, was terrific. She narrated all along the walk, highlighting points of interest both historically significant and photo ops like the floating flower market. At the end of the tour we had the option of returning with her to the ship or spending more time on our own (which is what we opted to do).

Cabin Review

French Balcony Superior

Cabin C

Compact but nicely appointed. Hanging portion of closet space not adequate due to "bump-out" in half of this section, causing hangers to skew sideways and push into clothing hung in normal hanging section. This bump-out section would have been better served as shelving.

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