South America Cruise Reviews

We chose this cruise because it was going to all the places that we wanted to go and we were fascinated by the description of the ship …. everything live up to our expectations. The ship: This ship is different to every other cruise ship we have travelled on. It was silent, so silent that you had to look out of the widow to see if you were underway. There was no 'rocking and rolling' no ...

Everyone has different likes and dislikes. I’m going to summarize what we look for in a cruise vacation which we felt Ponant came closest to an overall exceptional experience and why. My sister n husband ( late 50s very active non drinkers) and my husband (70) and myself(62) - both drinkers and not super active wanted a Xmas holiday experience together. We didn’t want to travel too far from USA ...

We loved our pre-cruise excursion to Machu Pichu! Jupiter was the perfect size ship for us - adults only, perfect level of amenities, very gracious staff, all the comforts we could ever want - including lots of movies, TV channels and music in our room. The Christmas and New Year's celebrations onboard were wonderful - music, food, and decorations were so festive. The entertainment was fabulous ...

Wanted to see more of South America. Have been to Brazil. Wanted to see Argentina and Chile. We have been on Viking before and was very happy with the company. Some of the shore excursions could have been better. Viking should do a better job of "vetting" the local tour companies and tour guides, and doing a better job of explaining what the tour is about. We don't need the "hype". We ...

We have sailed Viking’s river cruises in Europe and were impressed with the quality of the food and the attention to guest services. We chose this cruise because of the timing, over the Holidays, and that the destination was one we had not experienced before. We were delighted to find the same level of customer service and quality of food on the ocean cruise. The cabin stewards were gracious ...

Norwegian Star Review. We have cruised with Princess, RC, Carnival, and Celebrity. This was our first cruise with NCL. We were very impressed with this cruise line. This cruise was from Dec 21, 2019 in San Antonio to Jan 4, 2020 in Buenos Aires. Embarking The embarking and debarking process are very slow. You make line after line. The terminals are in cargo piers and have to take a ...

We are not new to the Viking Ocean ships and amenities. Our familiarity with the vessel and outstanding service was the reason we chose to explore South America with Viking. Although we have had good service with other cruise lines, Viking hospitality is without a doubt the best we have experienced. The constant smiles, interaction, friendliness, and "bend-over-backward" service enhances ...

Disembarked in San Juan yesterday and I’m on my way back to Reno as I’m writing this. I was invited to join some friends on this cruise and had no real expectations or spot on my “Bucket List.” The ship was fantastic and was tastefully decorated for the holidays. Food was mostly exceptional with a few off days in the Specialty Restaurants. The World Cafe (buffet) was unlike any other ...

Viking provides good value and excellent service. Food is good, but not nearly as good as Oceania. The shore excursions were not particularly good; especially Punta Arenas which a guide had 35 people anwas mostly a uphill walk to have an overview of the city. The tango dancers were OUTSTANDING and Heather Clancey was great. The band was fine, but overall the entertainnment was marginal ...

Le Champlain is a lovely ship with only ninety-two cabins, 165 passengers and 115 crew members. We felt the on-board experience was excellent in almost every respect and were impressed that most crew members knew us by name, or at least by cabin number and preferences midway through the cruise. Ponant has had difficulties with the local Mexican government and they have been unable to embark ...