This was a 14 day cruise that left From Copenhagen, circumnavigated Iceland and returned to Copenhagen. We have been on Seabourn at least 6 times and this was our second time on the Ovation.
We like the larger size, compared to the 3 older and smaller ships, which is most noticeable in the Thomas Keller restaurant and bar. We were told there were only about 325 passengers, and the captain said ...
I have seen very mixed reviews about Ambiance and so travelled with an open mind. The itinerary was excellent and the reason that I booked on this ship. Everything was well organized including embarkation and disembarkation which were very smooth. Two excellent speakers gave great technical views of both the Northern Lights and also quality of life that made the sea days pass fast. Loads of ...
Any cruise to the Arctic North to see the Northern Lights because you must go during the Northern Hemispere's winter moths. To see the Northern Lights, you must be willing to accept that your voyage will be less than "perfect" for the following reasons:
1. Cloudy, overcast skies
2. Rough Seas due to stormy weather
Fortunately for us, we experienced just a little of both, but it was ...
We were asked by friends to join them on this cruise. The Northern Lights were on my husband and my bucket list so we, and four other couples, decided to book the cruise. The booking process was fairly smooth regarding the itinerary, room choice and making the reservation. We gave all five of the reservation numbers to the booking agent (he said that was all he needed in order to book things ...
The chance to see the Northern Lights and be on a Viking ocean cruise was an opportunity my wife and I couldn't pass up. Though we boarded the Venus two days late due to weather delays, we did get to spend a couple days in London which was unexpected and much fun.
The boarding process at Tilbury was okay, but it was quite chilly in the building where we waited to in-process before proceeding ...
We’d never gone Far North before. It was a ‘bucket list’ cruise. The crew, waiters and cabin staff were faultless. The ship was an ‘Olsen ship’ and we’d sailed on Balmoral several years ago so it was familiar. The shows were very good and you’d not have believed how little time they had for rehearsals.
The talks were interesting but told you nothing about each destination. For that you had to ...
Our third Viking cruise in 12 months proved as wonderful as the two previous ones. The dining and wine are consistently excellent. The dinner wines are varied and above average. Particularly enjoyable in the casual dining area is the fresh sushi bar - every evening - as a light, delicious dining option. The included tours are quite sufficient on this particular trip. The tour of Greenwich, ...
We chose this cruise because of the unusual places on the itinerary. Unfortunately we were disappointed the moment we got on board as the ship was very hot. Reception just kept saying to passengers that as soon as the ship sails it would get cool! This is nonsense because we've been on board other ships for hours before sailing off and it's been lovely and cool as the air-conditioning was ...
We chose this cruise because it spent so much time in Iceland which was a bucket list destination. We had been booked on the almost maiden voyage of Norwegians Prima but shortly afterwards saw the offer to sail on Ambience so cancelled and lost our deposit but the trip was cheaper and longer so we kept our fingers crossed that we hadn't made a terrible mistake. We were so glad we made the change. ...
Bucket list destination. Have cruised with Viking 7 times, and this may be the best. Their ships are second to none… only 950 guests and no children under 18. The food, cabins, and amenities are top notch. We were blessed with really good weather and saw brilliant Aurora on 3 nights. The included excursions were wonderful. We took an optional overnight excursion to a dog sled facility which ...