Maybe I am just over-reacting to these boards...but it seems that there are lots of complaints recently about Viking Ocean. From the food being below par, to the staging, bedding, service, etc...
We are huge cruisers but have sailed mostly with Disney - 19 cruises with them. 10 on RCCL, 12 on Carnival, 2 on HAL and NCL. We thought post-Covid that Disney was certainly lacking in their usual excellent service and care; and overall were looking at more luxurious lines. Viking is consistently ranked number one it seems and they have a rabid following...so I thought until I read these boards 🙂 Has it changed a lot post-Covid? Maybe that has just affected everyone in the travel industry? Or would I not even notice anything bad with Viking as I have nothing to compare them to as I haven't sailed with them pre-Covid?
Just wondering now if we made a mistake in booking Viking and should we consider another luxury line? We still have time to cancel. Just a heads up on us - we are a couple in our 50's, no kids, don't really drink, not foodies at all (we would both eat off the kid's menu for all meals if possible). Looking for a quiet cruise, with stellar service. Want to be excited about Viking, but worried that the price we are paying will not be worth it...
I just got of the Viking Star Ocean ship at two weeks coming down from Canada to Fort Lauderdale and what a wonderful time with perfect service and exception food. No kids on the ship and very relaxing. You cannot go wrong with them. The following day we got on RCCL Allure of the Seas and what a shock. Not my cup of tea and looking forward to getting off.
In January we sailed on the Viking Octantis to Antarctica and again, another 10 cruise with them. I did a YouTube video of it and if you type in "2022 Viking Octantis Exploration ship – First sailing to Antarctica - Ship Tour and Review" you can see what I thought of that one (Channel is Pat's Adventures). I have done one river (Egypt) on Viking and three other ocean - all amazing. Been on over 50 cruises and I am sold on Viking.
First time cruiser on Viking Ocean...and a little concerned
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I just got of the Viking Star Ocean ship at two weeks coming down from Canada to Fort Lauderdale and what a wonderful time with perfect service and exception food. No kids on the ship and very relaxing. You cannot go wrong with them. The following day we got on RCCL Allure of the Seas and what a shock. Not my cup of tea and looking forward to getting off.
In January we sailed on the Viking Octantis to Antarctica and again, another 10 cruise with them. I did a YouTube video of it and if you type in "2022 Viking Octantis Exploration ship – First sailing to Antarctica - Ship Tour and Review" you can see what I thought of that one (Channel is Pat's Adventures). I have done one river (Egypt) on Viking and three other ocean - all amazing. Been on over 50 cruises and I am sold on Viking.