Bergen to Arctic Cruise Reviews

We went in search of the Northern Lights, which we saw briefly, but discovered so many magical worlds. Before embarking on a Northern Lights cruise you need to understand the reality of searching for the Northern Lights (it’s not like social media would lead you to believe) and adjust your expectations. Still, the hunt is exciting and completely worth it. You’d be hard pressed to do better than ...

REVIEW FOR VIKING VENUS THROUGH CRUISE CRITIC This is our fifth journey with VIKING CRUISES, but this is our first time to try an Ocean cruise. My husband and I sailed the Bordeaux wine river cruise in 2017 with friends, the Danube and Rhine Christmas market river cruises in 2019 and 2021 to celebrate my birthday, the Lyon and Provence river cruise with friends in 2022. We thought River ...

This was my very first cruise and our first travel since Covid canceled earlier post retirement plans. My wife and I had been intrigued by Viking from watching their ads on PBS Masterpiece. Friends of ours had also strongly recommended Viking so we had high expectations. Those expectations were met and exceeded. The ship, the staff, the food, our room and the excursions were first class in every ...

We chose this cruise for the itinerary, which did not disappoint. It was our first time cruising with Viking (but we are experienced with many other cruise lines). It would take a lot of thinking to find fault with the trip. The staff in the Explorer’s Lounge learned our names and drinks before the ship set sail and remembered us every time we visited. Staff in the World Cafe similarly got to ...

We chose this cruise because of the ports they visited and the pre-cruise extension. The pre-cruise extension had 2 nights in Oslo and 2 additional nights in Bergen. In both locations the hotels Viking booked us in were excellent. We loved their central locations where we could walk to everything or have easy access to transportation. The train ride from Oslo to Bergen was beautiful. The fjords in ...

This was our first Viking cruise, and we were delighted to get to be on board a brand new ship. The itinerary was perfect for a summer trip; up the coast of Norway and on to Svalbard in the arctic and then down to Iceland. The only thing I might have done differently is to have one less day in Svalbard and one more day in Iceland. The Viking experience is sublime, with Scandinavian minimalist ...

This was my second voyage with Viking Ocean Cruises. I took a one week Viking Cruise in December and almost immediately upon my return, signed up for this longer voyage. Overall I continue to be very impressed with the product that Viking Ocean delivers and this met and exceeded my expectations across several areas. The one area that continues to impress me the most is the service. The ...

We wanted to see the majestic fjords, the arctic circle, puffins and whales (we did close up). Also to get away from the turbulent world we live in. We loved Norway and Iceland and their life style. The services on the ship were superb, the cuisine delectable and tailored to all tastes. The staff was friendly, efficient, eager to help. The lectures were very interesting and informative. The ...

Everything is relative, right? My experience on Scenic Eclipse II is based on other experiences I’ve had, so it might be helpful to know something about me and my husband, travel-wise. I haven’t counted, but am quite certain that we’ve been on more than 40 cruises in the last 38 years. When traveling with our children, we sailed on Princess, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, and the like. We used to ...

I heard a lot of good things about Viking before the cruise. The trip was fantastic! Even though there was 900+ people on the boat, it was hard to tell. None of the restaurants or lounges were ever crowded. There are plenty of places to sit and relax. The boat was very luxurious. The food was great! With the Silver spirits and pre-paid tips, we spent $0.00 onboard the boat. Room service ...