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Bonaire

We had taken the Grand European Viking River cruise in 2022 and were so impressed with the experience that we thought we would try the ocean cruise.  

This cruise had all the great things we experienced on the river but included things like the infinity pool, (so cool) and inside pool and hot tubs.  A variety of dining experiences.  Shows & entertainment.  We missed the intimacy of the river cruise, but enjoyed this cruise and its crew and guests very much.  

The excursions were fun and educational too.  The bike ride in Montreal was a highlight for us. 

The ship itself was very comfortable, but elegant in design.  We had plenty of places to hang out, the winter garden to for daily afternoon tea time.  The pool bar and grill for a quick snack.  

The crew was so attentive and caring and happy to attend to our every need.  

Viking continues to show great care and attention to detail in everything they do.

Montreal to NYC

We wanted to see the Eastern shoreline and hoped to see Fall leaves, we were a bit early it seems.  Everyone at Viking went out of their way to make us comfortable and happy.  Viking has an excellent crew from the crew director, the bar staff and the cleaning service.  We met new friends and so enjoyed the enrichment lectures.  The food was delicious and the spirit package made it more special.  We ordered a bottle to have with every dinner.  We'd end our night with Armagnac at Torshaven.  We took the vodka and gin tasting class.  We loved the Nordic scalp treatment in the Restart massage.  The food guide in Montreal was so passionate about the history and food culture, plus it was yummy.  We picked up Maple cookies and candies for souvenirs.  My husband tried tartare and other French delicacies.  We even did our own excursion in Quebec City to see Ursuline Chapel privately.  Try to eat the maple pie at the oldest restaurant in Quebec City.  A few more memorable moments:  snow room, dancing till midnight, biff toast with horseradish cream and my husband relaxing finally.  Thank you Viking!  Can't wait  for the next cruise.

Outstanding Service

Rarotonga

Having cruised with several cruise lines and Viking river cruises, we were attracted to the Viking Ocean Cruise offering.  We chose Iceland and Greenland as exotic destinations which we would otherwise never visit.

The cruise itself was excellent, as one would expect from Viking, but it would be fair to say that the Viking river cruises are probable a little ahead in many respects.  The ship is well fitted out and very comfortable.  The food was mostly very good with some flashes of brilliance, and the very occasional mediocre dish.  Manfredi's Italian and the Chef's Choice were excellent but not brilliant.  We have had better experiences on other ships where Chef's Table is run as a degustation.  The cabin staff were wonderful.  At 4pm every day we had tonic water, lime wedges and ice delivered to our cabin for a G&T.  The ship has an excellent selection of books in its library areas at several places on the ship, for those sea days.  The theatre shows were not as flash as on some other ships, but were enjoyable and included a very funny ventriloquist (how long since you have seen one of those?) , as were the atrium musicians who provided incidental music during the evening.  The management and organisation on the ship were up to Viking's usual high standard.

The pre-cruise arrangements were however far from satisfactory.  There were two Viking ships in port with many passengers flying in on overnight flights from Europe and North America.  We had selected the pre-embarkation addition to our cruise.  Unfortunately, each of these groups were met by a separate contractor.  Nobody had a consolidated list, so many arriving passengers found the Viking rep did not have them on their list.  Confusion reigned.  It was sorted out ultimately and we went to our hotels only to be told that rooms were not available until 3pm.  The hotel lobby was filled with cranky passengers who had come off overnight flights and were in need of a shower or shave.  Not a great way to start a cruise..

Great Cruise, but Poor Pre-Cruise Experience at Reykjavik

My husband has never been a cruising enthusiast, but this itinerary was appealing. This was our first Viking cruise, and we had such a marvelous time. The staff was top notch, the food superb, the ship lovely and quiet.  Everything was to our liking, and we have now booked another Viking cruise!  My husband said the experience was like being in a 5 star hotel that sailed you to your various destinations. 

The only thing I would say, is that if someone is counting on nighttime entertainment with live band and singers/dancers, this experience does not deliver that.  This is the one area that was not a draw for us.  In our case, we are early birds and nothing presented enticed us to go to the evening performances. 

Also, we enjoyed the land excursions that were included as part of the cruise fares. We took one at each port and thought we saw a nice overview.

Epic travel experience

We chose this cruise for the itinerary, always dreamed of visiting Iceland.  This was our second Viking trip, first ocean cruise.  We knew the level of excellence to expect from our experience on a Viking river cruise, but were pleasantly surprised at how Viking even surpassed that expectation.

The ship was emaculate, the food delicious and very accommodating for my vegetarian diet, the crew outstanding in all positions of the ship.

Our excursions were educational and well planned, offering choices for all levels of activities.  

On board activities varied to include numerous educational and cultural opportunities as well as entertainment.

A last minute itinerary change due to Hurricane Lee was quickly planned and thoughtful excursions offered.

We made new lifelong friends and looking forward to visit and travel with them in the future.

We love the peacefulness of the ship, easy to find a quiet place for reading/conversation/games or to enjoy live classical music.

We already booked our next ocean cruise for next year.

Be prepared for excellence

I have long wanted to visit Iceland.  The itinerary was outstanding.  Captain Olav was very accessible and friendly.  Having sailed with Viking, I had very high expectations and encouraged another couple to cruise with me.  Having high expectations, Viking did not exceed my expectations.  The dining offerings were not as superior as my last Viking cruise.  Some of the meat was tough and difficult to chew.  Leg of lamb and pork loin were not tender.  The special dining in Marchetti's was good but not exceptional.  Special dining at Chef's Table was very good. All of the staff was exceptional.  The vessel showed signs of wear, for example, cushions on the outside seating were worn and torn.  Although the workout facility was well done, the number of elliptical machines were limited.  The sauna and steam rooms were above average.  Some of the Shore Excursions were below expectation.  For example, the "Rural East Iceland" included a stop at Lake Myvatn that is widely known to have thousands of midges (flies) to the point that head nets were required to enjoy the Lake.  However, no warning was given to the guests.  I think that the tour operator could have provided a very inexpensive head net for a Shore Excursion that cost $319 per guest.

Iconic Iceland and Greenland

We absolutely love Viking Ocean cruises! We have cruised on other lines before and feel we get more from the Viking experience. People truly do enjoy learning here! It was nice to hear one of our guides in Iceland who stated how respectful Viking guests are in comparison to other cruise lines. Despite the somewhat stressful excursion and specialty restaurant booking process, we feel like we got excellent experiences! FYI, book early or you may be stuck with nothing!! I had to schedule my excursions from work on the day that scheduling opened up!! The food is good with plenty of options including daily fish offerings, Chinese, Indian, Italian, and American. There is absolutely no need to bring a converter with plenty of USB ports, European, and 220V plugs in each state room. We enjoyed the lectures from Ivy League scholars, as well! We can't wait until the next trip!

Wonderful, as usual!

We chose Viking because of their reputation.  We were not disappointed.   We chose the Iceland cruise to experience whale watching; seeing the puffins; and hopefully to see the Northern lights.  From the moment we stepped on board, we felt we were being greeted by friends who wanted to ensure our comfort and happiness.  We lo ed the whale watching excursion and can't say enough about how wonderful all the dining experiences were.  We really enjoyed the entertainment and the spa facilities.   The multiple dining experiences were all A+++.  Quite a variety of dining choices available for every meal.  The staff was incredible.  Very solicitous of our every comfort.  The evening entertainment was stellar.  Even though one of the performer's was ill one night, the cruise staff adjusted and put on a fantastic evening's entertainment.  In closing, we loved our trip so much that we've already booked our next Viking cruise.  Next time it will be a river cruise to Normandy.

Icelandic friends

We had been on many Viking River cruises but never on a Viking ocean cruise. We were excited to see Iceland while experiencing a Viking ocean cruise for the first time. We found that the included excursions were very basic (e.g., walk around a small Iceland town of 700 people). The excursions that were not complimentary were very pricy, far exceeding what we experienced on Viking river cruises. Most excursions were $200 or much more. We wanted to see Iceland so we booked excursions each day and we spent over $2500 for the two of us. None of the excursions were high end like a helicopter ride.

The food in the main dining room was very good, and the complimentary beer and wine is big plus. However, we are not big drinkers and our routine is to get one cocktail before dinner at one of the bars,  and then go to dinner. The biggest disappointment was with the two specialty restaurants - Manfredi's Italian Restaurant and the Chef's Table . Manfredi"s was really sub par and the Chef"s table has a different fixed menu each night. When booking the Chef's table weeks in. advance, you have no idea what the menu will be for that night. It may be something you won't like. Oceania's specialty restaurants are still the gold standard for us.

The entertainment was generally good and the staff was very attentive.

Iceland cruise in August

We heard so much about the beauty of Iceland, so we decided to go see it firsthand with Viking, who impressed us with their River Cruises. The Viking Star was great. Our Veranda stateroom was comfortable and extremely quiet. The service from the staff through the Star was beyond expectations. With our fare we were entitled to specialty dining and found Manfredi’s to be extremely worth our time and tastebuds; the Chef’s Table gave us a smattering of Icelandic tastes.

 The Cruise director, Aoibhin (ay-veen) O'Neill, was a familiar voice and face everyday and she had a one-person show in the Theater that was great. Reykjavik was very walkable. English was spoken everywhere. I would strongly suggest getting a money conversion app to help convert Icelandic Krona to US dollars. The smaller ports were interesting, even if they were measured in the hundreds of people and thousands of gallons of fish oil. 

The only disappointment was the availability of excursions which within 9 minutes of being made available, the best were closed. They would have shown us even more of the place called “the Land of Fire and Ice.” Luckily, the country is so beautiful, and the Viking Star was so good that you will leave awestruck regardless of any drawer backs.

The Land of Fire and Ice and the Original Vikings

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