My very modest rating must be seen in context, which I'll describe below.
We are 'independent travellers' in our early 70's and just before Covid stumbled on an ad from Viking . We had never cruised before and their Baltic cruise that included St Petersburg, Talinn, Gdansk, Helsinki and the 'no casino, no kids etc' spiel looked very attractive. We regularly go to Europe, but were unlikely ...
Thank you, Beanspiller, for sharing your experience with us. Your kind words about our onboard staff, particularly towards the individuals who stood out to you, are truly a testament to their...
This was our second Viking Cruise. Loved it the first time we cruised with Viking Sea; all went according to what we paid for and what we got. Our Penthouse Junior Suite (PJS 8007) was what we asked for and that was exactly what we got. Based upon this positive experience, we booked a second cruise to New Zealand and Australia.
We elected to add a pre-cruise extension in Auckland and love ...
I picked Viking For my ocean cruise because they did such a wonderful job on my river cruise in Europe. Unfortunately they are beginners on the ocean. The cruise was disappointing On many levels to the point of me feeling I had wasted my money. Unlike the river cruise which was leisurely with a pampered and elegant feel, the ocean cruise was hurried And low budget.
We missed several ports of ...
We appreciate you taking the time to share your review, Msdale, and are disappointed to learn some aspects of your sailing did not meet expectation. Your feedback regarding our service, meal...
Before we departed on our trip, excursions were cancelled by Viking. So we arranged independent tours only to have to cancel these excursions because Viking cancelled 2 ports during our cruise. Imagine being on board and having to call tour companies and tell them our port was cancelled and can we get our money back within a 24 hour notice of cancellation. This was a nightmare.
Christ Church ...
Thank you for sharing your experience, dedeblock. We regret to learn of your disappointment in both your most recent ocean voyage, as well as your 2017 river cruise. Though we do understand...