Viking Ocean Santiago (Valparaiso) Cruise Reviews

I had never been to South America and this cruise covered a big number of interesting places -- without being too long or having too many "days at sea". We saw a great deal in Chile, Cape Horn, Uraguay and Argentina in 18 days. The food, service, friendliness, quality, entertainment, cleanliness, activities, and facilities were all great! We had to pass on the Falklands due to safety issues, so be ...

We are not cruisers. We took this cruise because the itinerary was one that we could not easily recreate by land. We really wanted to see Cape Horn, Amalia Glacier and the Falkland Islands. This cruise was perfect for that. It didn't disappoint as we saw all of these sights, and more. We were impressed with Viking's thoroughness and attention to detail as they met us in Santiago and took care ...

We chose this cruise and cruise line based on recommendations from our friends who had been on this cruise. - The Jupiter's crew and staff were polite, professional and personable. - The cleanliness of our cabin was above expectation. - The food in all the restaurants was delicious. - The actual port stops and seeing the Chilean Fjords early in the morning was ...

We chose Viking for a South American sea cruise after having a wonderful experience on their Baltic Sea cruise. South America is different, with more time at sea and different kinds of port visits, but it was still a good experience. The Viking experience is consistent: excellent service; friendly crew; good food and entertainment; strong educational content; nice cabin/balcony; always right on ...

This was our second cruise with Viking this year, and our fourth cruise in total with this excellent cruise company. As mentioned by others, it is really a joy to spend time aboard Viking ships. The beautiful Scandinavian design contributes to a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. It is never crowded, and there are many places around the ship to rest, read or meet with new or old friends. ...

We always wanted to see South America and this cruise provided that opportunity. The Viking cruise was great, but the Air Lines getting us to the ship could have been better. Delta or Latam dropped the ball in Sao Paulo Brazil and we didn't get to our stateroom until 1:15 AM Monday morning. We had trouble calling the Viking Travel Emergency telephone to report our problem from Brazil and to let ...

We booked this cruise as a chance to see several cities in South America and the Chilean fjords/glaciers, and had fantastic luck with the weather and seas - able to make all of our ports. The Jupiter is a beautiful ship with friendly, hard-working officers, crew and staff. We were in cabin 3087, which was great for it's proximity to The Restaurant, Chef's Table, Manfredi's, Viking Bar, etc. and ...

Everything about Viking is outstanding! Unfortunately, some people are not careful or just unlucky. Upon boarding in Valparaiso, some folks tested positive for COVID. Although they were restricted to their cabins until they could be transferred to a sanitary facility ashore, we were among a few to be considered in close contact with one or more of them preventing us from taking our shore ...

We chose the cruise because it took us to unfamiliar territory and had such elements of excitement about it. Imagine, to actually sail the Straits of Magellan! Our extra time in Valparaiso was well spent--we've never seen such amazing murals (or ridden such interesting outdoor escalators). Our cabin was fine--the roomy shower much appreciated. The food was good everywhere. We enjoyed both ...

After loving Viking's Midnight Sun cruise through Norway's fjords to the Arctic Circle we decided to explore the other end of the world and around Cape Horn. This is a new dedicated cruise path for Viking beginning in December, 2019. We traveled from Santiago to Buenos Aires beginning late January, 2020. After reading some rather negative reviews here regarding ports and excursions, had to put ...