This was our 2nd Viking cruise but 1st ocean voyage. We really enjoy the Viking ship amenities and our fellow passengers. The educational lectures that accompanied the Panama Canal traverse added to our enjoyment of the experience. The shore excursions are well thought out and let us see and do things that we would not have the opportunity to enjoy if we were traveling on our own. The food and drink selections were outstanding. Our cabin crew were attentive and thorough in their cleaning and meeting our needs. We enjoyed the gym, pools, hot tub, and activities planned by the Viking staff. The shows were professional and entertaining. There is free self-serve laundry on-board, which if I had known about beforehand would have impacted my packing list quite a bit. We made friends with several of our co-passengers, and with this group played trivia and enjoyed dinner conversations and dancing.
We've already booked our 3rd Viking cruise and are looking forward to it very much.
The cabin was small but well thought out and not closet-like. We had a veranda which let us look out.