Viking Tor Review
4.0 / 5.0
janesadek
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
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Sail Date: Apr 2016
Cabin: Veranda Superior
What a wonderful way to travel. I've loved cruising for a long time, but I was tired of the hassles of being on a boat with thousands of strangers. There were only 180 passengers on the Tor. The ship was beautiful and luxurious. Our cabin was comfortable. The food was delicious and the wine flowed generously. I loved it.
Cruising on Viking gave us all the comforts we are used to as Americans while allowing us a much more immersive experience at the ports we visited. Travel can be hard, but Viking made it easy.
Beyond dealing with the crowds, another thing I hated about cruising on big ships was the time wasted going from one part of the boat to another and all the rigmarole of embarkation and debarkation. On the Tor, instead of leaving our cabin 15-20 minutes ahead of time to get anywhere, it only took a matter of seconds to get everywhere I wanted to be - the dining room, the lounge, the sun deck or the shore.
Cabin Review
Veranda Superior
Cabin A
Loved having a veranda, even though it was a little chilly to spend much time out there. The accommodations were fine and exactly what I expected. I found some of the most generous and convenient drawers and closets I've ever had on any boat - and I am a clothes horse. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was tight, but I've been in tighter. I liked that you could go in there and close the door behind you. I like a little privacy for my personal ministrations and I liked being able to get up and go about my morning activities without interrupting my husband. I set up a dressing table next to the window at what I guess was a desk, but it suited me well.
Port Reviews
Bratislava
I ended up on the City Tour which includes a walking tour instead of the Walking Tour which I thought I wanted. Don't go on the City Tour. You spend most of your time going up to a castle that's not really a castle at all, but a communist wanna be castle. The walking tour part was OK, but I think this port is one you should just wander around on your own. Take it easy and discover. It's small enough that you won't get lost.
Vienna
This was my favorite day of the cruise. We struck out on our own and walked to the subway. From there is was a short ride to the Stephenplatz which put us in the middle of everything we wanted to see. The Imperial Apartments were the highlight of the marvelous day. The best part of that is the Porcelain and Silver collection which was amazing. We also saw the Treasury, but we were already blown away by the Imperial Apartments. Rick Steves' guide recommended Cafe Tirolhof, but that was a huge disappointment. Spent the rest of our time gawking at the marvelous architecture and parks. My husband gave out before I was ready for him to, but that's my only complaint!
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