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14 days of relaxation and luxury

Rostock (Warnemunde)

As a repeat traveler on Viking Cruise line, I knew exactly what to expect from the luxuries and amenities offered onboard ship, the friendliness and professionalism of the staff, the outstanding food, and the amazing shore expeditions.  

This trip was really, really amazing!  We started in Venice, where, after a long flight, we were greeted warmly and well taken care of right off the bat.  We were able to sign up for the evening gondola ride, which was so beautiful!  After that we spent time in St. Mark’s Square, and to see the ancient basilica and Doge’s Palace.  Now I’m a photographer with a new camera- to see those buildings at night and then again the following day was very exciting to me!  On our way out of Venice, there was a regatta, which was very cool to see all of the stunning buildings, boats and canals as we headed to Croatia.

Our next stop was in Split.  For the shore excursion, we selected “Highlights of the Split Riviera.”  We had a wonderful guide (unfortunately, I can’t remember her name). Our trip took us along the coast and we began in the medieval town Trogir- which was very beautiful and charming!  We also got to hear an a cappella men’s choir, and we had free time to walk along the coast.  Next, we stopped at an old mill, located in the middle of a nature preserve, to enjoy lunch.  Our last stop of the day was the city of Split, which also has ancient buildings. There was so much to take in!  After our tour, we were able to have free time for more exploration.

Day three was Dubrovnik!  I cannot say enough about the beauty and charm of this city.  We did the Wall Walk tour, which offers a phenomenal overview of the city at a rooftop level.  Malden was our guide and he was excellent! We had free time after our tour and I have to tell you, there are some great shops and cute little cafes where you could spend a lot more time!  This was one of my favorite stops.

The next day brought us to Corfu.  We opted for “corfu’s Natural and Historic Riches” with Phillip as our guide.  He was excellent- very amusing, personable and knowledgeable.  Our first stop was at an Ancient Greek Orthodox monastery.  The monks take great care of the gardens and flowers- a really lovely setting with a jaw dropping view!  Since we were at the top of steep hill, there were shuttle vans to take people back to the bus.  We did some more driving around on many steep and winding mountain roads-kudos to our very skilled driver, Pascale! Lunch was served at a traditional Greek restaurant and it was fabulous!  Finally, we stopped in the town of Corfu, where we had a walking tour.  Another charming town with very cool history.  We had free time on our own, where we discovered that Corfu had the best shops and the friendliest people! 

Day 5 was at sea, phew, after all that touring, we were ready to relax!  The day was warm and sunny, so we spent most of it relaxing by/in the pool! We indulged in high tea that day, which we really enjoyed.  Later in the day, we went through the Strait of Messina, which was very neat to see.  Finally, that night, we passed by the active Stromboli Volcano.  Everyone “oohed and ahh’d” in unison as we went by- unforgettable experience!

Day 6 we were in Naples.  Our trip was “Pompeii and Pizza,” and our friendly,fabulous guide for the day was Nadia.  She had many personal anecdotes and stories which really brought the area to life.  Unbeknownst to us, we were there on October 24th- the anniversary of when Mt. Vesuvius erupted

Amazing Mediterranean Odyssey

My friends wanted to re-visit Italy, so we looked at different venues and felt that Viking offered the best and most for your money.  We had been on 3 Viking River Cruises in the past and knew that they were all first class cruises.  We were not disappointed!  The Ocean Cruises are great also. The service was excellent.  Our dining experience was also great!  The food was fabulous, where you were in the Main Dining Room, Word Café, Pool Grill or one of the specialty restaurants. Although the ports were not located walking distance to the ship, a free shuttle was offered to get to some of the towns.  We enjoyed all the free tours and also booked 4 of the additional tours.  Each had wonderful guides and were very well planned. The veranda stateroom was spacious and very comfortable.  The room had a refrigerator that included cokes and snacks that were free.  It had fresh water everyday that was also free.  We entertained ourselves with shuffleboard in the afternoon.

Great Cruise and Shore Excursions

We were looking for a way to see lots of European countries and not have to keep moving our stuff from place to place and the cruise ship looked like the most convenient way to do that.  We had heard so much about Viking river cruises that we thought we would try Viking Ocean to be the best vehicle to get the multiple countries within a short time accomplished.  Once we were on the ship and had familiarized ourselves, we began to realize what a great choice we had made.  The ship's staff was extremely accommodating.  The food and beverages were plentiful and excellent.  The activities and entertainment were all more than we expected.  We enjoyed most of the daily excursions, but we found that we needed to read and select them carefully.  We were disappointed with a couple of the bus-based excursions like Rome and Marseilles, France.  Corfu, Greece was less than we had hoped and if it were deleted from the itinerary, we wouldn't have been disappointed.  We enjoyed the walking excursions and the history that we experienced with the tour guides was fantastic.  We are considering Viking for our next cruise as they earned our respect and appreciation.

Lots of sites to see

Ketchikan

Small ship a big plus.   Passenger to crew ratio very nice.    Itinerary included most places we wanted to see.   Reputation of Viking.    Also the crew were awesome.   Especially Igor and Komang in the Explorer lounge.    They were very fun, and helpful with questions as well.     Tammy was always out and about on the ship and making sure our needs were met.     The restaurants were all very good, we appreciated that we did not have "designated" eating times, like on some big ships.     Food was diverse (oftentimes tied to our destination, which was a nice touch) and always top notch.     The excursions were all good.   The included excursions were somewhat basic, but always had good experience with the tour guides.    Only one of the coach buses was "dumpy" (on Corfu).    We enjoyed Zeus and the gals on the Strings in the  lounges.    We did not attend any of the "shows".     Found other things to our liking.   It seemed like we could always find a quiet spot on the ship to converse with our friends.     Not Viking's fault, but Customs and Immigration line in Barcelona was awful.     2 1/2 hrs in airport with no air conditioning.

Awesome European Experience!

Firstly, the level of service was excellent. Our steward, Alief took good care of us. Everyone on board was extremely helpful and cheerful, but was never overly so. They did not hover, were not obsequious, yet were always there when something was needed. Our cabin suited our needs perfectly. The bedding was comfortable and the small deck outside was adequate. Food quality, quantity and range of choices was excellent. Compliments to the chef! The ship itself is just the right size. Any larger and it would have been overwhelming as were some of the ships tied up near ours.  The guides on our shore excursions were uniformly knowledgeable, informative and entertaining. My only complaint was that our stays in port were too short. Perhaps fewer but longer port visits might be better. One day in Rome, Naples, Venice or Dubrovnik is not enough. My one caveat concerning entertainment was that it was too loud to carry on a conversation. Less amplification was called for.

All in all, however, we had a marvelous time and look forward to doing it again.

Better than expected.

We have always wanted to see the Mediterranean and what better way than on a Viking Cruise. Beautiful Ship with gracious staff and wonderful stops along the way!!

The Food was amazing and delicious. There was always something new to try from the local regions. We took advantage of the extra Included restaurants aboard ship & the wine parings were perfect.

We love the fact that Viking includes a city excursion at EVERY port, at no extra cost!! You are able to see the sites you've dreamed of with excellent Guides. Also, many unique sites to see with Viking.

We have traveled on a Viking River Cruise in the past and we will defiantly go on another River Cruise.

We felt at ease with Viking arranging our airfare, they kept us up to date on any changes.

Enjoyed the warm welcomes as we exited the ship in the morning and warm welcome when we returned after our excursions.

Our room was nice and beautiful window views! Cleaned & well kept the entire cruise!

Viking is our Cruise Line!!

Amazing Mediterranean

We chose Viking after talking with friends who have done Mediterranean cruises and recommended a smaller ship experience, as well as doing some research on the best cruise line rankings.  We were not disappointed!!

The ship is amazing and comfortable.  It is so easy to relax, or find things to do.  What really makes the Viking experience stand out is the incredible staff!  Everyone, and do mean everyone, is very friendly and helpful.  Many of the waiters and bartenders knew our names after the first day and we had some amazing conversations with them about their home cities, working on the ship, ports of call, and our families.  Amazing people!  And the food was 5-Star!  The chefs are incredible!

This was our first time to Europe so we wanted to experience as much as we could in as many places as possible.  That was why we chose to go on a ship, and chose this particular cruise with 10 ports of call.  It was the trip of a lifetime!  We did several of the included tours which gave a very good introduction to the cities, and then went off on our own exploration.  Viking makes it very easy to get to and from the ship so you can explore as much as you like.  We also upgraded our excursions in several ports and they were well worth it!  Rome, Pompei, and Venice were some of the ones I would recommend looking into.  The guides were all local and very good.  The other great thing was that Viking had onboard historians that gave talks before each port of call.  They were very entertaining and informative.  It was also great to get the daily newsletter in our room with information on the next days activities on board and ashore, specific on excursions and times, and any specific details that we needed to be aware of in the next port.

The overall experience exceeded my expectations on nearly every level!  We are already looking into our next Viking cruise and have recommended them to all of our friends.  It truly was the trip of a lifetime!

Exceeded All Expectations!

We had travelled with Viking in 2017 on the river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam and had a wonderful time so decided to try the ocean cruise.  After a smooth embarkation at port and getting settled in we took a tour of the ship with Charaine.  We saw that the same high standards of cleanliness, friendliness of the crew, when we were done we knew our way around and ready to be pampered and spoiled. The friendliness of the crew made us feel like family, they were always professional, pleasant and accommodating.  We received excellent service when eating every meal at every restaurant.  There was always a wide range of choices and someone waiting to take your dishes or fill your glasses.  We were entertained by very talented musicians in the evening, a nice way to end the day as we were sailing on to the next part of our journey.  We found the shore excursions were very well organized and the local guides very knowledgeable and personable so we learned a lot about the places we were visiting.  However, on many occasions we felt we spent half of our tour in traffic and then we had no free time at the end.  Due to the logistics of the distance from the port and the busy streets, highways, you can only add more time to the tour  to make it more enjoyable. We had an awesome cruise on the Viking Sky.  We were blessed with fabulous weather. We have booked another cruise on the Viking Sky in January 2021.

Mediterranean Odyssey. October 2019

We chose Viking from reading many reviews from this and other cruise lines.  The ship, cabin, dining, service, crew's attitude, and excursions were all exceptional.  We were pleasantly surprised with the size and comfort of our cabin.  The ship is beautiful and clean and we could always find a quiet place to sit by ourselves and have a glass of wine.  We applaud the hand sanitizers and sinks, soap, and towels outside all restaurants.  The food and service were excellent in all the restaurants.  We went on the galley tour and marvel at the efficiency and cleanliness of the kitchens.  We also went on the bridge tour and were amazed to see how the ship is sailed.  The excursions were very organized and ran with great precision.  The entire staff and crew were always friendly and pleasant, with a smile on their face. We enjoyed sailing on a "smaller" ship and we are now planning a river cruise and possibly another small ship sea cruise with Viking.

Mediterranean Perfection

Everyone who had been on the river cruises raved about them, so we combined that with our desire to explore the Mediterranean. The combination of a cruise that visited the cities we wanted to see with the luxury of the ship made this a memorable vacation. Monaco, Corfu, Dubrovnik and Venice were highlights, the weather was two weeks of sunny perfection and the at-sea day gave us a chance to enjoy the pools, spa, tea time and our veranda to maximum extent. The meals that coincided with our destinations were a delightful surprise, and the reservation-restaurants were extraordinary. 

Also enjoyed the nourishing Freyja hair and body products, the ice room at the spa, the grill with burgers, long hot dogs and super Reuben sandwiches. The excursions generally featured knowledgeable guides who provided historical, educational information. Would have liked the included excursions to be longer and feature more of the sites we wanted to visit, rather than be expansive additional tours. Also enjoyed the Port Talks, table games and evening entertainment.

Impeccable surroundings, great customer service, exemplary food.

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