This trip was amazing! From the greeting and welcome at the dock to the final good-byes, the staff were professional, competent and well trained. We were so impressed by the organization of the trip. With Nick as the program director, the activities were fun, informative and very well executed. The quality of the local guides was a highlight of the tours along the cruise. Each one was extremely knowledgeable and provided insights that we could not have learned without their expertise. The food was outstanding! AS an individual who is unable to eat gluten, the staff shepherded me through every meal and always ensured that I had what I needed. The food was fresh, imaginative and always presented with flare. The wait staff were wonderful. We give Viking very high marks for our experience. Thanks to all on the staff for a great trip!
The cabins are very well designed and efficient. Great use of space and nice to be able to unpack and enjoy the ride! We were disappointed that the cruise we originally scheduled to go on was cancelled because the ship was decommissioned. We were scheduled to be in a French Balcony stateroom. When we learned of the problem, we scrambled right away to find another cruise at the same time and found this one with the Viking Idi. By the time we found this cruise, all the French Balcony rooms were unavailable. Since it was our first cruise, we wanted to make it a meaningful experience. This was a big disappointment.