We wanted to get away from Atlanta's hot weather and really liked the itinerary of the Viking Homelands cruise. We had a wonderful time and met a lot of really nice folks. What was really amazing was how organized Viking was. The food was awesome and we learned a lot about the various ports we visited. We also felt the guides hired to lead the excursions were very good. We enjoyed all of the ...
We have Norwegian ancestors, so sailing around Norway was something we had always wanted to do. The scenery was stunning, the service excellent. The shore excursions were good, but perhaps not as good as those we experienced on Viking River cruises.
The speakers on board were excellent - all the way from the Viking history to British royalty. This is an area that Viking has really excelled ...
I had been on the Viking Star and enjoyed the itinerary, ship, food and excursions. So I decided to go on another. I also wanted to see more of Norway. The food was excellent. The dining room food and service was very good. The two specialty restaurants were very good also. The lectures were informative. The entertainment was very good. Unfortunately, one of the entertainers had an accident and ...
The Viking Homelands cruise gave us a great opportunity to visit multiple countries in a relatively short period of time. For us, this was perfect. The itinerary was wonderful. Each port held its own special quality, and begged for a longer visit. However, knowing that it would be unlikely we'd ever spend a week in Gdansk, or Helsinki, or Tallinn, we were satisfied to have an opportunity to go ...
We chose this cruise because we had enjoyed one of Viking River Cruises. Embarkation went very smoothly. The ship is beautifully appointed, the crew were friendly and helpful, always ready to do anything to make our cruise a good one, the food was very good and there are so many places to eat. There were guest lecturers who were fantastic!! Our cabin was a bit tight, but then who spends much time ...
Had a phenomenal cruise in 2016 - Viking Homelands. Try to match that experience. All went went this year, but the destinations just can't compare. A few too many sea days on this cruise, three were planned which is borderline too many on a short cruise / smaller ship. Having a 4th unplanned one was just too much. Tromso as a destination was way over-rated. The included tour included such ...
We chose Viking Star for the itinerary (we'd never seen this part of Norway) and for the reputation of Viking Cruises. We have been on a Viking River Cruise and were very impressed with the quality there.
We found the Viking Star to be beautiful, with lovely staterooms, restaurants, and public areas. There were many places to sit quietly, away from the chatter of other passengers.
The ...
Scandinavia was a bucket list item. The Sky covered 8 countries, seven of which were new to me. Quality of tours and guides was not consistent. In general not enough time was allotted to allow for photography and/or cursory shopping. On some tours we felt rushed. Conversely, the service aboard the Sky in all areas was top notch. The common areas of the Sky are relaxing. The spa was awesome with ...
As with most Viking cruises, the food, staff, service, and facilities are overall excellent. A significant number of passengers appear to be from the town of Unaware in the Great State of Oblivious. It is less noticeable on the river cruises where there are far fewer passengers, but it is a very glaring problem on a much larger ship. They either don't care or don't sense that there are other ...
Traveled with sister who had been on this line before.
Food delicious. Choices of restaurants very good.
Port talks and lectures very informative.
Entertainment very good.
Service excellent in all areas.
The ship and room were lovely. So nice that all rooms have a veranda.
The spa was wonderful. They had areas that I have never seen on a ship before like the ice room.
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