Viking Ocean South America Cruise Reviews

We had only been to South America once; a trip to the Galapagos Islands ten years ago. We wanted to see more of mainland South America so we signed up for this cruise along with two other couples. We had also been on two Viking river boat cruises (both in Europe) and we wanted to try out a Viking Ocean Cruise. Just about everything was up to the high standards we have come to expect from ...

Took the cruise because of the itinerary and the Guest Speaker CAPT Don Walsh USN. Regrettably CAPT Walsh did not make the cruise. If you look overly salty food, then I recommend Viking. The food is abundant and of good presentation and quality. I found the spicing of the food uninspired. The itinerary was great. The crew was great. The ship is beautiful and well thought out. The ...

We are experienced cruisers in our early 70s yet on this cruise we felt positively young. Although we enjoyed the company of many passengers, the feeling we got was that we were sailing in a WASP old people’s home. Embarkation with flights arranged by Viking has us arrive on the ship at 11 pm. We had to find our our way to our rooms, not shown any features of the room and felt very not ...

We hadn’t been to South America so we decided to cruise with Viking. We added the pre-cruise package to Buenos Aires which was very nice! Wonderful hotel (Hilton) . I would highly recommend adding these pre-cruise days. We had wonderful weather for the most part on the cruise. Lots of sun. The ship was lovely. The food was good, but not the best beef. The beef (steaks) were tough. Great ...

This cruise combined a great look into South America’s cultures and surroundings with the amazing Viking Cruise experience. The people and places were definitely worth the trip, and the wildlife experience was outstanding. We took several of the off-ship excursions, and they were all interesting and informative/educational. In addition, we had the chance to actually circle the Horn off South ...

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 this cruise because we wanted to see the Amazon River, the Brazilian rain forest and less-traveled portions of the Caribbean. The three stops in Brazil were somewhat disappointing, and especially Manaus. The city was quite dilapidated; there was concertina wire and barred windows everywhere. Passengers who stayed in hotels during the one-day extension were all advised not to travel ...

This cruise was by far the best I have ever been on. The service was impeccable, amazing staff and top notch amenities. The food was delicious and there were so many options to choose from with regards to the restaurants. All of the staff in the enfold and beverage department were on point. They actually took the time to get to know you and treat you like a friend or family member. The ...

My husband and I selected this cruise for the opportunity to enjoy warm Caribbean waters while exploring a bit of the Amazon. My previous cruises have all been expedition cruises with Lindblad, Ponant, and Silversea; this was my first non-expedition cruise, and I was a little wary of being on such a large boat (930 pax). However, we had a terrific, though not perfect, time and I would definitely ...