We have experience of around 25 cruises on various lines but this was our first on Viking. The main aim was for my wife to see the Northern Lights, and thankfully we did.

Obviously our ship – Viking Sky – was very new and we were looking forward to seeing it. Our first impression was good. It’s sleek, airy and well designed, with some nice touches such as a lift button for the Gangway, heated bathroom floors and large showers.

Viking is still relatively new to ocean cruising so inevitably there were some things that were not as good as others. So, here is my list of the good, the bad and the bizarre, in no particular order. Read more