Barcelona to Europe - British Isles & Western Viking Ocean Viking Jupiter Cruise Reviews

It seemed to be a very interesting cruise, with the opportunity to visit places that we had never been to or for some time. The food on Viking Jupiter was excellent, the offerings in the Chef's Table were magnificent, the menus we chose were Great Britain 2: Cuisine from an Island Nation and Erlings Nordic Bistro. The second one was very Scandinavian themed, and very enjoyable. The entertainment ...

We enjoyed our opportunity to see Sagrada Familia on the pre-trip as during the trip this excursion was sold out before the opening date for excursions. We loved our balcony room and proximity to the elevator. The ship was friendly, clean, and elegant. We spent the extra money for every excursion because the included trips did not allow for any in-depth experiences. We enjoyed the tour to ...

Wanted to do a small ocean cruise and to see a sampling of cities and countryside. We were able to do most of the excursions we wanted. However, when we tried to sign up for some in advance, it indicated availability, but would not let us book (i.e. Porto - port wine). One was not as described - Filigree museum, but tour director said he would report discrepancy to Viking. All others were ...

We decided to try Viking because of their reputation and the lure of a sailing on a smaller ship. We took the Trade Routes of the Middle Ages (Barcelona to Bergen) itinerary. We cruised on larger ships with Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival, to name a few but we wanted to try Viking and went full tilt, taking both the pre- and post-extensions in Madrid and ...

Selected this cruise because of promotional brochure indicating interesting ports of call. Promotional material didn't properly identify that many ports on this cruise were for a limited time, less than day, which made the cruise much less enjoyable and disappointing. Wouldn't have taken it if had known this fact. Scheduled for two days in Barcelona and left after first evening. Afternoon or ...

We heard others talk of the exceptional service on Viking cruises and we had sailed on Norwegian and Princess in the past. Viking is definitely at the top of our list. There was no waiting to embark. We were given a timeframe for our cabin type and went right onto the ship after checking in. Though we couldn't access the cabin immediately, we were offerred a glass of champagne and invited to ...

Our first cruise was a Viking River Cruise. The idea of cruising was not high on our list, but friends encouraged us to join them. Everything exceeded our expectations. The quality of Viking staff and the amenities on-board the ship were outstanding, and this ocean experience was even better. The idea of a large ship with thousands of people is not appealing to us. The smaller sized Viking ...

This is our second Viking ocean cruise and we have already booked our third! The ship is luxuriously appointed with comfortable seating everywhere. There is a choice of dining venues from the informal World Cafe to the Chef's Table. Food is outstanding at each and every venue. The onboard "enrichment" (lectures, talks, films etc.) were all most interesting and enjoyable, with some ...

We are Viking veterans! and every Viking excursion we have undertaken seems to top the one before. Our food choices were varied, and delectable —we had a crab and asparagus appetizer One evening about which we still fondly reminisce. The shrimp cocktail was perfectly chilled and desserts were a guilty pleasure. As always, Viking staff are well trained professionals who go out of their way ...

Have enjoyed a variety of cruise ships including several larger-sized ships and river boats (Europe and Asia). Viking's ocean cruise ships are "just right" (for me) in terms of number of passengers, cabin size that includes balcony, dining options, and services. The on board entertainment options include a pool, outdoor areas (dining and/or relaxing), "live" musicians, and a variety of programs. ...