Viking Ocean Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

We chose Viking based on our age (newly retired), preference for smaller ships and an adult environment. We choose the Iconic Western Mediterranean itinerary because of the absence of days at sea, which maximized our time in port. Also our travel agent advised that fall sailings can encounter rougher seas; this itinerary stays near the coast where wave action is much less. We've previously ...

First off, the the cruise was perfect - the cabins, the service, the food, the amenities. The ports were generally nice - to take pictures of from the ship! But if you have trouble walking, forget it! For a cruise line that supposedly caters to the older crowd, there is NO accommodation for the even moderately impaired. Even when a shuttle bus was offered to get into town, it was pitiful ...

This is our second Viking cruise, and our first Viking ocean cruise. Everything from beginning to end was first class. The staff and crew were extremely attentive in every detail, including the on-board services, cleanliness, organization, and the transition and assistance along the way for our extension in Madrid after the cruise. The ship's facilities were immaculate and well-maintained. ...

Have been on many ships and types of cruises over decades. This ocean ship is the best in many ways, including layout of the stateroom, great bath products, common areas and nooks and crannies for lounging, pools, restaurants, ease of boarding and customer service area. The food was really good in the World Care, The Restaurant, Manfredi’s and room service. The bars were great, good choices, great ...

My wife & I had a great time on our recent Iconic Western Mediterranean cruise aboard "The Viking Sky"! Viking was an excellent choice for our first ocean cruise because of smaller ship size(950+ guests) augmented by caring cruise staff. The modern "Viking Sky" was immaculately clean and well-adorned to meet the needs of any passenger's taste. We chose not to dine in the more formal dining rooms ...

As as a first time cruiser, I was unsure of what to expect. In my opinion, Viking exceeded all expectations. The ship was absolutely beautiful and impeccably clean. Every aspect was meticulous - warm and friendly staff genuinely happy to provide excellent service. Food options were plentiful, from casual to elegant. Our stateroom was small but more than comfortable; plenty of closet and ...

In true Viking style, our cruise was wonderful. All the staff were excellent. The ship was always clean. The food was abundant and delicious. You can’t go wrong with Viking. The staff were constantly cleaning all areas of the ship. We never felt like 900 people were on the ship since there are so many areas you can sit and visit. We did a behind the scenes tour which was very interesting and ...

We selected this cruise because of the itinerary. We visited 6 countries and got a taste of the Mediterranean so we can return to our favorite places. Viking has always been a favorite cruise line for us...so inclusive. We never have a balance on our account at the end of the cruise because so much is included. We did not purchase the Silver Beverage package and had plenty of wine and beer. ...

Compare to other cruise ships we took in the past; Viking is head and shoulders above all other cruise ships. Including best customer service (they even remember our names), cleanliness of stateroom and the entire ship, 5-star services in all restaurants, bars on the ship and stateroom. In addition to the excellent services, the food was spectacular. To serve so many people every day and ...

We have cruised many times before but never on Viking. It was an unbelievable experience. Every need was met, the staff was so friendly and helpful. Our room steward was so great. Anything we needed was taken care of very quickly. It was not crowded and we never waited in line for anything. The excursions were top notch, so well run and efficient. The ship was spotless and the food was phenomenal. ...