Wanted to visit the Amazon on a luxury cruise line. The ship was very nice and never a crowd at any one area. The service was outstanding from the steward , restaurant, and service staff. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 stars was the quality of the food. Presentation was very nice but some meats were overdone and tough. Fish dishes were a little over cook and dry. Would travel again . The ...
We were invited by another couple who had already booked their cruise (we didn't know at the time it would be their honeymoon!), but the destinations we visited were very enjoyable! I am glad we booked our flight through Viking because our flight was delayed and the ship waited for us (63 people) to arrive before they set sail, thank goodness. Otherwise, we would've had to drive to Key West from ...
Who are we? We are a couple in our early 60's (a good 10-15 years younger than most on board) and have cruised on Princess 28 times. We decided to try something a little different and thought we'll give Viking Ocean a try. We decided on a 7 day Caribbean cruise to "try it out". We've been to the Caribbean many times, so we went for the ship experience as much as the ports. I will try not to ...
Overall we loved our first Ocean cruise on Viking. One of our complaints were with Manfredi's. We were the last seating of the night and think that may have been part of the problem. I ordered lasagna and the sauce on it was just like somebody had used canned tomato soup.....no flavor at all! My husband has Pasta fagoli and it was like a can of bean soup with a few tomatoes thrown in....not at ...
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This first part has everything to do with our accepting Viking’s free airfare offer. And I believe by telling about all these experiences, future ocean voyage passengers might learn and avoid similar problems. The big mistake was to accept that offer, something that will never happen again. I will try all my best to be brief.
We left Ottawa on an Air ...
LOVED the Viking Sky. We have done many ocean cruises on larger ships. This one was just right. Easy boat to navigate around, many amenities, first-class feel. Public areas were upscale. Wonderful dining room (not the big banquet hall feel of larger ships). Food was great. The World Café had a nice buffet, and seating (unlike on some larger ships) was never a problem. Access to the Aquavit ...
We wanted a smaller ship - and 900 passengers fit the bill. There was plenty of room on board and areas for quiet relaxation and intimate dining. Food was very, very good compared to other cruise lines. Service was terrific, especially in the buffet (which is not typical of other cruise lines I've sailed with). Wine selection was decent as well. Cabins were spacious with plenty of storage. The ...
We booked a Penthouse Veranda on a 8 day Caribbean cruise. First time on Viking with most of our previous cruises on Celebrity in a Sky Suite, which is similarly priced on many itineraries. In summary.
Ship: Lovely, spacious and airy ship. Never crowded, except for the Restaurant (more about that later). No complaints here. Not allowing children is a real bonus.
Cabin: The Penthouse ...
We loved the Viking Sky. It was so open and bright, beautiful artwork, lovely cabins. There were books everywhere to borrow All rooms have a balcony. The food was very good and the ship was quiet and welcoming. There was one main dining room but many other places to eat or pick up a snack. Loved Mamsen’s, the World Cafe, and the Explorers Lounge, and the specialty restaurants, especially the ...
We have done several Viking River cruises and wanted to try the ocean cruise. We like the small ship experience so the ocean cruise, with 900 passengers was more than we like to experience. Our embarkation was probably not standard as the ship arrived late in port due to high seas and immigration held things up. I'm sure it was not the usual calm enjoyable way to board., but it was annoying and ...