We returned from our Scenic Scandinavia cruise on the Jupiter, and decided to pen a few thoughts here. I'll do good and not so good. The not so good part is very small indeed.
Good:-
The ship was beautiful and in impeccable condition. We thought the food was better than on previous trips too. The World cafe always had a good selection, and the lobster and prime rib night was fantastic. They ...
This was an unexpected cruise destination. We had friends going on this voyage and we joined. We are so happy we did. It was outstanding!!!! We added 5 days ahead to Stockholm and leisurely explored the city. On Monday when we boarded the ship, we were greeted with champagne and shown our gathering location should we need to evacuate. Once all that was done, we settled into our room and went ...
This was the 14-day Iconic Iceland -- Greenland -- NewFoundland -- Nova Scotia -- NY cruise. Unfortunately due to a present and unstable ice sheet in the Greenland/Newfoundland area those three stops had to be cancelled. However Viking offered a 50% rebate voucher for use on a future cruise, and added a new stop to Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. That was a pretty interesting port and the free/include ...
Joined my parents on a cruise from Iceland to New York City. Despite not being able to dock in Greenland due to ice, this cruise line is stellar. The common areas are comfortable, cozy and plentiful. We never felt crowded, even on sea days. The staff is impeccable and the fact that we didn’t have to pose for any photographers or dress up for formal nights was fantastic. Would highly recommend ...
We had dreamed of seeing Iceland but many trips are only to the capital. So this was appealing to visit multiple coastal cities.
Our room was spacious and the service was excellent.
When there was a very low percentage of stomach virus cases, they were immediately isolated and treated by the ship medical team, and safety features were implemented to provide washing and sanitizing stations ...
Ship=excellent. Very nice public areas.
Cabin=excellent. Based on videos, the standard balcony cabins had grossly insufficient storage space for us, and we travel light. So we upgraded to a penthouse veranda. Spacious, and more storage space than we could use.
Entertainment=excellent. Initially, I thought it a bit cheesy, but by the end of the cruise, my opinion changed. The shipboard ...
It was my first time visiting Scandinavia as well as my first Viking cruise. I was very impressed with everything on the ship and with the crew. I've taken a couple of other cruises with other cruise lines and I have to say Viking ranks number 1 with me. The only thing that might have been better, if not for the current geo-political issues, is if the ship stopped at St. Petersburg, Russia and ...
This was an excellent trip. The service was outstanding. All of the excursions were either good or outstanding. My only complaint is that not all of the excursions were available to be selected. Selection availability was based upon level of cabin purchased, I did not select the first level of selections nor was in the final group, there were several excursions that we would have loved to have ...
Always wanted to see Scandinavia. Grandfather was born in Oslo, Norway. Overall the cruise was non-stop luxury and interesting activities. My wife and I signed up for several of the included excursions and also paid for several special excursions that put us in close contact with the locals. Visit to a Norwegian Farm, and Waffle and Coffee at a Norwegian home were two of the best excursions we ...
The ship was elegant and the crew treated everyone as if you were the most special person onboard. Every crew member seemed to genuinely love their job and it showed in their attitude, greetings and smiles. The countries included in the Viking Homelands cruise were beautiful, very interesting and included adventure as well as education. Food selections were delicious and varied for many ...