Viking Sky Review
A Great Way to See the British Isles
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We choose this cruise for the itinerary. We wanted as many ports around the British Isles as possible in early August. The Viking Sky was just about our only option, and overall, we were very pleased with it.
The destinations were well selected. Just a few months before the cruise was set to depart, we were informed that Liverpool was removed from the itinerary and Glasgow was added. For us, that was no big deal as we were looking for as many stops in Scotland as possible. However, this was an issue for many passengers.
The food is a high point of the experience. All the restaurants, in fact all of the food, is included in the cruise fare. The standard restaurant, simply called The Restaurant, features several wonderful items every night (found on the left side of the menu), plus an exceptional rotating menu with destination fare on the left side. Every meal we had was excellent. Our other diners were at Manfredi's, the Italian restaurant. It too was exceptional, and we dined there twice. Typically our lunches were in port, but each morning we had breakfast at the World Cafe, which is served buffet style. It to was very good.
Cabin Review
As cruise rooms go, it was about the size you would expect for this ship size. The bathroom is outstanding. They'll give you plenty of hangars for the closet, but you might just keep some things in your suitcase and stash them under the bed.
The room features a nice television that you can use to access your itinerary and activities easily. There are plenty of free movies and entertainment available.
There is an in-room safe, which is easy to use, and we used it daily.
The bathroom isn't huge, but it isn't small. The heated floor is a nice touch. It actually had a surprising amount of storage room.
Port Reviews
Greenock (Glasgow)
We took a tour to the Glengoyne Distillery and we highly recommend it. The included excursion to St. Mungo's and the Kelvin museum was a bit rushed.
Kirkwall
We took a hike around the Orkney Island, specifically the Yesnaby cliffs. It was beautiful, and it moves quickly. So, bring some great hiking shoes.