Hong Kong Viking Ocean Viking Orion Cruise Reviews

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"No one wants pasta and risotto for every meal; that is not a special menu, it is hell I am not a vegetarian so I give the ship four stars.The included tours were generally excellent (save the torturous Vietnam city highlights tour which entailed 5 hours of sitting on a bus broken up only by a 30 minute stop to buy overpriced handicrafts - hard pass on this one) - If you are a meat and seafood eater, you will love this ship...."Read More
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Rachel M
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

My three positives and a negative because the world needs more positivity: + Stunning ship, well thought through with loads of areas to explore, read a book, and relax. We did two back-to-back cruises (for a total of 28 days) and never felt ship claustrophobia + Service-oriented crew that consistently showed how a simple smile can make a day + Little to no up charge pressure. Everything ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Experience on Orion in SE Asia was mixed

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CruisingClarks
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We cruised from Hong Kong to Bangkok. The ship (Viking Orion) is fabulous, the ports are quite a mix, and the passengers are generally not very nice people. We enjoyed the ship, especially the Explorer's Dome and the gym/spa. The food and entertainment/ cultural series were mostly excellent. We especially enjoyed the Chef's Table, Manfredi's is also excellent. In this region of the ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


Fabulous way to visit Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand)

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NickiBee
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose Viking Ocean Cruise for this trip because we previously cruised with them and trusted we would receive the same amazing cruise experience. Below is a summary of our overall experience: Ship and cabin: 5 stars! Beautiful ship and cabin. Our only complaint was having to endure the smoke at the Word Cafe Restaurant on our entire 2- weeks trip due to broken ventilation fans. ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


Vietnam / Cambodia / Thailand

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Boccefish
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Highly Recommend Anwar Wat in Siam Reap! This part of the trip was a four day post cruise land tour. Accommodations, excursions and guide were all excellent and highly recommend. Ship is beautiful and food was delicious at every one of the dining venues. The spa was clean and the snow grotto was a very “cool” experience! Entertainment shows in the main theater was what you’d expect on a ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


A great way to experience Asian culture

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Jimbo-19
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We had taken several trips to Europe and felt that we wanted to experience the Asian culture for a change. The cruise allowed us that experience. The ship provided us with very comfortable living quarters while learning on the several shore excursions we took. We began in Hong Kong with a brief tour of our own and then took a provided tour which was an excellent overview of the city. The ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


We loved the flower market in Thailand

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DMHaines
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Overall this was a great cruise. We learned a lot about Asian culture in all of the ports. We were shocked at the pollution and wondered why Viking did not provide masks for those who wanted them as we went ashore. For the most part the excursions, both included and those we paid for were enjoyable. We do think Viking could do a better job with the excursion descriptions. For instance, we thought ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


Brief look at struggling countries

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Snoopy55
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I went on this trip to get a sense of SE Asia first hand. We have been on many Viking ocean and River cruises, so the ship, cuisine, level of service and accommodation and amenities were as usual -excellent. Our required VISA expenses $350 per person for short stops in Vietnam and Cambodia were a unpleasant experience. We had to send in our passports to a third party and pray they came back ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


Ship was great, staff was great, but excursions poor

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Southbassboy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We went on this cruise because of the itinerary. Had not been to Hong Kong or Japan. We booked this cruise onboard our last ocean cruise over a year ago. We picked the stateroom we wanted (midships). Little did we know that choosing a lower level cabin we would not have all the rights of people who booked higher levels. For example when it came my turn to book the bullet train it was sold ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Beautiful, well-run ship EXCEPT for the dining room service and food

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SheemaK
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was our second Viking Ocean cruise with similar experiences on both. Viking Ocean's ships are beautifully designed and maintained. The entire ship feels like a comfortable, high end living room, with cozy nooks throughout, lovely Scandinavian furnishings and art work, and innovative larger public spaces (this extends to cabin decor as well). Cabins are well lit with very comfortable beds ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


A Fascinating Journey

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Barmcd
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

This was our first Viking Ocean cruise — we’d done Viking River Cruises and they were always terrific. This cruise interested us because it called on ports in Japan and China as well as Hong Kong. We were completely satisfied with the cruise, including the room, dining and shipboard experience. We were a little disappointed with the shore excursions, not because they were bad, they just ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


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