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Its focus is on destinations and enrichment.The elegant, Scandinavian-influenced design of its ships.Its "no nickel-and-diming" philosophy.Viking has more ships than any other major cruise brand in the world, more than 90 in all. It also has both ocean ships and river ships — something that is unusual among major lines. Despite this, it has one of the easiest-to-understand fleets. That's because the vast majority of Viking's ocean vessels are carbon copies of each other. If you've see...
Viking has one of the most diverse arrays of itineraries of any cruise line, mostly due to the fact that it operates both ocean cruises and river cruises. Viking has a particularly large footprint when it comes to European river itineraries, with a wide range of sailings on nearly every European river of any note. You'll find Viking river ships ope...
Most Viking passengers are North Americans who are approaching retirement age or already retired. The company's core market is people who range in age from 55 to 75 years, although it does draw some passengers who are younger or older. In general, it's an educated crowd, with many passengers coming from professional backgrounds or a life of running...
Is a balcony something you can't live without when staying in a cabin on a cruise ship? Viking could be your line. Viking is one of the only cruise brands in the world that offers a balcony with every cabin on every ocean ship it operates — even the least expensive, smallest cabins. That's something that even the most upscale of Viking's ocean crui...
The number of restaurants and other dining options that you'll find on Viking ships will vary greatly depending on whether you are sailing on an ocean or a river ship. All of Viking's oceangoing ships, which are much bigger than its river ships, have at least four and usually more outlets serving food of some sort. Every one of the line's 930-passe...
Many of the activities on board Viking's ocean ships revolve around "cultural enrichment," to use a phrase often used by Viking executives. On any given day, you might find an expert on one of the destinations you're visiting lecturing in the theater, or a classical musician performing in the central atrium, known as The Living Room. The ships also...
Viking does not allow children under the age of 18 on its vessels and thus has no children's programs on any of its vessels.
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Viking operates international itineraries where a passport is required. Passports must be valid for at least six months. Note that it is important that the name on your reservation be exactly as it is stated on your passport or other official proof of nationality.
Gratuities
Viking adds an automatic service gratuity (which it calls a "hotel and dining charge") of $17 per person per day to final bills, depending on your cabin category. If you are unhappy with the service you receive, you can adjust this amount before disembarking at the Explorers' Desk. (You can also increase the tip amount if so desired.) Also, a 15% gratuity is added to bills at bars and for drinks at restaurants. Related: Everything you need to know about tipping on a cruise ship
Wi-Fi
As part of Viking's "no nickel-and-diming" philosophy, the line offers free Wi-Fi service to passengers on all its ships throughout sailings. Note that internet service can be slow at times of heavy use, as is typical on cruise vessels. In addition, in order to ensure fair usage for all, the line limits some heavy-bandwidth applications, downloads and software upgrades. Related: Wi-Fi on cruise ships: 5 things to know about internet use on board
Viking doesn't have a loyalty program in the traditional sense — one where passengers earn points every time they travel with the brand and progress through multiple tiers that bring an ever-expanding array of perks. However, it does offer a few basic perks for past guests. Once you travel with the brand for the first time, you will automatically b...
Viking World Cruises 2022-2023-2024 (Viking Neptune, Viking Sky) Viking Neptune itinerary program was announced by VIKING OCEAN in late-December 2020. The new ship was scheduled to start operations with a World Cruise 2022-2023 .
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This ship is the first of Viking’s new line of expedition ships, an exciting launch after two years of anticipation. The Octantis hit the water in January 2022, beginning her shakedown...
Check out Cruise Critic's expert review of the Viking Mississippi river cruise ship for the best insider tips on deck plans, cabins, food, entertainment and more. Find a Cruise Deals
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