Oh, how we wanted to love our first Viking cruise! All the advertising and all our friends and family said Viking’s the best, with all-balcony staterooms, a truly all-inclusive program, no one under 18 and lectures instead of casinos.
And we fully understand that weather happens, and the storm that trapped the Viking Venus in Tromsø, Norway, definitely was beyond Viking’s control. And Viking ...
We loved this voyage! The trip is for someone who is adventurous and doesn't mind being cold, wet, and blown around. Be prepared for 3 hours max daylight each day. The ship rocked substantially but I found it was manageable with a seasick pill every now and then and wrist bands. I didn't know of anyone who got sick. If anything the banging and creaking wall noises during the rough seas was the ...
We chose this cruise for its destinations and following the recommendation of a friend who went last year.
It is now 11 days since we left Ambience in Tilbury and travelled back home to southern France.
This was our first ever cruise,and it was truly an adventure.
After a lovely visit to Torshavn Faroes,we set sail towards Greenland. During the night the winds strengthened and life became ...
We travelled on Ambassador Ambience last November so felt that we were familiar with the ship. I note that several people have expressed very unfriendly reviews but they forget that this cruise line is the price leader in cruises and would have to pay significantly more with other lines. Also, there was a generous cash back on board.
Yes, the restauarants were not perfect but they compared ...
This was our first time on Ambassador but our 14th cruise with P&O, Cunard and other major cruise lines. Yes the Ambience is a little dated which was not a problem and early days for Ambassador who are updating all of the time. Our cabin was spotless, could not fault the restaurants and food was very good. All staff in the bars, Restaurants and cabins were a credit to Ambassador.
Very ...
Eight of us took a week away to celebrate two 60th birthdays in the Norwegian fjords. My wife and I have cruised before so we had an idea what to expect. Embarkation was very smooth and well organised. We arrived in a taxi, the boot was opened, porters took our luggage and took it to our cabin while we checked in and went straight to the bar. A very slick operation. The boat is old and dated but ...
We included a 3-day land tour to Saint-Malo and Mont Ste Michel. Ste Michel was the reason we booked this cruise. It was on our bucket list.
Some tours were too long. Meals and service on board were wonderful. Most tour guides were great.
Cruise director was informative and kept us entertained.
We lucked out with the weather. After a rainy first day in St-Malo, the sun came out ...
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 ...
This sailing was titled "In Search of the Northern Lights." Embarked in UK and Debarked in Bergen Norway. All flights, transfers were handled by Viking in a professional manner. The staff of the ship in every department were exceptional. Customer focused.
DINING
The ship has 2 specialty dining options, Chefs Tale and Manfredi's. Unfortunately when you do early booking for Chefs ...
To fulfill my wife's bucket list. The food, cabin staff, waiters, cooks, and facilities were first class. Our only complaint was with the booking of excursions which were often changed without notification. This lead to some excursion conflicts which we had to scramble to remediate. Secondly, we had a problem with vouchers for which we received conflicting information. Overall, we had a ...