Viking Star Review

A wonderful first ocean cruise!

Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Viking Star
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ShxFan
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Mar 2016

We sailed with Viking on a river cruise and enjoyed it so much we decided to try an ocean cruise. This was my first time on a cruise ship and I enjoyed it very much. The ship was beautiful, very easy to navigate, wonderful details at every turn. Our cabin was near the front on the 4th deck. The room was very nice - comfortable bed, great amenities, spacious bathroom. I appreciated the ability to access our excursion schedule and account from our tv screen. The wifi was great - accessible from anywhere. The food was superb. We generally ate breakfast and lunch in the World Cafe as it offered something for everyone. The gelato was a special treat. Our meals in both specialty restaurants were quite good. Definitely try the Nutella Panna Cotta in Manfredi's. Service was wonderful throughout the ship. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Special kudos to our cabin steward, Dian, and Milica and Nenad in the main dining room. The excursions were very interesting and we saw and learned a great deal. Our planned stop in Istanbul was changed due to ongoing security issues so we went to Troy instead - a great tour that was a better option. My only complaint is the stop at the rug shop at the end of our tour to Ephesus. I didn't appreaciate the strong sales tactics and thought we should have been given the option to skip the shop. As Viking has changed its itinerary and is no longer going to Turkey this shouldn't be an issue for future passengers. We already have another ocean cruise booked with Viking and are preparing to add a third. I am very pleased with Viking's service and attention to its customers needs.

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