Viking Mars

It was a great trip even though we were not able to embark to our excursion to Dublin due to weather. We understood that safety was the primary concern. It was great to be able to do laundry while on the trip,. We enjoyed meeting our fellow passengers, most who had been on other Viking cruises as well. We also enjoyed having the opportunity to eat at Manfredi's and the Chef's Table as alternatives to the regular dining room. The staff was by far the best part of the cruise, they knew our names after the first day and were always cheerful and helpful. I have not hesitated to recommend Viking to my friends.

The staff was excellent! Sometimes they knew our needs before we did. We were always greeted with friendly and helpful crew members. They went above and beyond to make our cruise enjoyable. The ship is beautiful, and we knew our way around as soon as we boarded. Each port had something to offer, the guides were local. Everything was extremely organized. I personally, would have liked some "official" information on the COVID-19 status. Passengers were being isolated in the cabins on deck 3, but the only way to hear news, was from another passenger. The Viking Daily (schedule) would recommend masks for passengers and require masks for crew. Passengers might be more careful if they knew there was a bigger issue with COVID-19.

I recommend the Viking Line for any of the offered cruises. Viking is for the adult traveler.

We loved this ship and would go on it again if the opportunity arose. We like the size (930 passengers), but there were only 650 on this trip. We feel that Viking is a wonderful cruise line which gives good value. They offer an included excursion in every port as well as optional ones which you pay for. Wine and beer are included with both lunch and dinner. The staff was friendly and very eager to help. They called us by name after only a couple of days. The entertainment was very good, although there were no big production shows. The lecturers were excellent- at least 5 different ones- all of whom spoke multiple times. There were 5 sea days and there were plenty of activities provided, including duplicate bridge, which we enjoy. All in all, Viking continues to delight us.

This was our first Viking Ocean cruise. We have taken Viking River cruises and have enjoyed them immensely so we wanted to experience an ocean cruise without casinos, children, and sales vendors. They are advertised as the "thinking" person's cruise and did not disappoint. We love history and learning about other cultures. As Native Americans, we are keenly aware of how cultural differences shape one's life and views of the world. Kudos to Viking. We are already looking for our next opportunity to take another ocean cruise with you.

Viking provided, in our experiences, the usual high level of services, programs, and support.