Looking for a more upscale experience, we listened to Viking's marketing materials. What they didn't tell us, is the program is for passengers 70 and over. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, for those who enjoy sports or an active lifestyle. I was told there was a walking track on the sundeck. They don't tell you that it's closed for 75% of the trip.

Here's what's good about Viking: passengers are interesting, food is good, staff is excellent.

Here's what's bad: everything else. On cruising days, we slept all day because there is nothing else to do except eat. very little shipboard ativities except for the program director's 15 minute briefing before dinner. there is a piano player/singer but except by 10 pm, everyone to be asleep. Read more