Trip 12 days Norway - not fjords as advertised as we skirted the coast.
Pros: First time on Cunard and personally we loved the actual ship and the crew. Our steward was very attentive, nothing was a problem, thank you John. The staff in the dining room and Lido also very attentive and polite. We only took in one show which was very enjoyable. Lovely string trio. Food was in abundance. Only ...
We chose this 7night cruise on QM2 in June to visit the Briksdal glacier at Olden, Norway.
Embarkation.
We stayed overnight at a hotel in Eastleigh prior to embarkation day. The taxi dropped us off at Southampton Mayflower cruise terminal and we deposited our luggage at the suitcase pod outside and went straight in. We sailed through registration immediately, directed by smiling staff, and ...
I wanted to see the fjords. I have always wanted to visit Norway.
The ship is beautiful. The attention to detail is what makes Viking special. The crew and staff are amazing. I loved the cruise. We could not dock in Flam due to high winds. That made me very sad. I really wanted to take that train ride. The captain was great in taking us slowly through the fjords and it was beautiful but not the ...
We love Viking. Consistently excellent service. The intermarry is great with the only low points being rough seas and lots of ship motion during the sea day in the North Sea and high winds which prevented the ship from docking in Flam and the the cancelling of our shore excursions.... none of which Viking can control.
The food is delicious although my wife and I aren't foodies. It's an older ...
We loved Viking and the ship was just the right size. The shows were good and the food was excellent. We are vegetarians and they went out of their way to accomodate us.
We used the gym daily and it is well maintained. The equipment was good and there was enough equipment for this size ship. The adjacent spa area was extremely nice and refreshing. Unfortunately the pools are very small and not ...
Had to choose cruise to make up for longer Malta cruise cancelled due to covid. Chose cruise for fjord scenery and big upgrade in room. Loved the Penthouse Suite which saved the day in so many ways. Huge, comfortable, large, working shower, lots of storage and terrific butler with staff. So many very professional staff showing Viking has improved training big time but still need work in some ...
This was our third Viking cruise, our first ocean cruise. We loved it so much that we arranged another Viking Scandinavian cruise while we were sailing. We loved the ship, the crew, the food, and the excursions — everything! The ship is beautiful, with enough space that we could get away from everyone if we wanted quiet, but enough activity that we could feel part of the action. I appreciated how ...
We traveled on the Waterways of the Tsars with Viking a few years ago before covid hit. It was an exceptional experience. We decided to try the ocean cruise combined with a river cruise for my wife's and my 65th birthdays. Together we totally enjoyed the ship. The staff was superb and the food outstanding. We were quite disappointed with all of the land excursions. I guess we were spoiled on ...
I have a fused polio ankle. My husband has occasional balance/ walking issues. We chose this itinerary because Viking has an included level 1 excursion included at each stop. This means few steps, fairly even walkways, handrails, not too many cobbles. There were a couple of stops that were involving a more difficult way to get to the coach, especially because of the tides, docking positions, etc. ...
This was our first cruise and it was beyond what our expectations could ever be. The crew of the Viking Venus was amazing, friendly, caring and truly made the cruise portion unforgettable! The amenities of the ship and the quality of entertainment was fantastic and made for some fun evenings.
The shore excursions were immersive and really made for a balanced trip of relaxion and educations. ...