The most important trend in travel and gifting is experiential. What Viking does best is its focus on destination based enrichment with lectures, outstanding authentic foods, and providing the most inclusive cruising value in the luxury category.
The Ocean Cruise division of Viking debuted in 2015 and has become top rated, its success largely built off their sterling reputation for river cruises in Europe. Many of our fellow cruisers made the trip from England and some even booked the next journey on the ship. Their ships are a fraction of the size of most of the ships being built at 48,000 tons, versus Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas at over 228,000 tons. The ships also feature all cabins with verandas, included specialty restaurants, unlimited wine and beer with lunch and dinner, included internet and 24 hour room service. Their Silver Spirits package at $19.95 a person per night is also a bargain providing upgraded wine selections for meals and other beverages. Individual cocktails can also be purchased at $7 and you also have the option of bringing on your own bottles.
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| Pictured are a pristine shrimp appetizer, creative and delicious napoleon presentation, breakfast on our veranda, Peeking duck at the Chefs Table, perfectly prepared tuna steak and a wonderful scallop entree at the Restaurant. |
Outstanding Culinary Options.. Many of us place the quality of food options, along with service, as a main reason we select a cruise line. You will not be disappointed with the consistantly outstanding food served on a Viking Cruise, as well as the service. While the 2 premium venues on the ship, Manfredi's and the Chefs table are outstanding, we also found the main dining room the Restaurant to be wonderful. We most appreciated the personalized detail of the staff taking care of our needs accommodating food allergies by pre-ordering the day before and fine tuning selections before preparation. The World Cafe, buffet style, provides a more casual option for lunch and dinner without requiring long pants or closed toe shoes. Before heading to dinner the World Cafe also has an exceptional selection of sushi that makes a very nice light appetizer. The excellent selection of gelato was also a big draw to the World Cafe. Traditional afternoon tea is served in the Winter Garden and Manson's serves traditional Norwegian specialties including delicious waffles with fruit or cheese and open faced shrimp sandwiches.
Our cabin was very comfortable with a veranda that was ideal for eating breakfast while sailing into the lush Caribbean ports. Included amenities that you will appreciate include a daily replenished refrigerator with soft drinks or alcoholic drinks depending on your category, ample plugs and charging stations for your electronics, plush robes and slippers, binoculars, larger shower and heated floor in the bathroom. My travel companion most appreciated the desk converting into a makeup mirror.
Access to the beautiful Nordic Spa is available to all on the ship, not just to those booking treatments. In the Nordic tradition you go from cold to hot, starting with a cold plunge pool in the locker rooms, and finishing in Viking's exclusive Snow Room. Strangely enough after sitting in the steam room, sitting in the Snow Room was actually refreshing.
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