My wife and I are some of Viking’s biggest fans. We have cruised on lower and higher priced lines, and still feel Viking is by far the best for what we want on a ship.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Well, after our voyage, I am tending to agree with you! Thanks for watching, and please subscribe as there's much more Viking content to come. :)

@trainattendant5810

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! I'm currently on my fouth Viking Ocean cruise & each one is better than the previous. How do they do that?

@trainattendant5810

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely. In my 30 years of cruising, Viking Ocean is hands down my favorite cruise line for all categories.

@cywoods60

Жыл бұрын

TFS

Viking is our "Go-To" line. My wife and I have been on 39 cruises, on several different lines, but Viking is by far the best of them all. Our last 5 cruises have been on Viking and we are booked for a 3 week cruise in March of 2022. All of their blue water ships are built according to the same plans/lay-out so it is easy to find your way around the moment you board the ship. The staff and crew are equally as stellar as the ship. You can't go wrong with Viking. Happy and safe sailing.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment Richard. We think Viking is up there with the best we've done too! :D

Incredibly beautiful offering to help me daydream my future Viking Ocean Voyage into reality. With my whole heart, I thank you 💝

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

We are sailing on the Venus come 2023 and are so looking forward to spending 15 days in this gorgeous ship. Thanks so much for your tour!

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Happy cruising 🛳❤️ Thanks for watching 👍

OMG that spa! I'd be in that spa every single day outside of meal times.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

That's what we did! :D It's incredible and free to use too! :D

just recently discovered your channel and really love shooting style you use & the lighthearted nature in the videos I've watched so far. i must say that you're slowly converting us over to going on a nice cruise for our honeymoon, rather than flying somewhere. keep up the great work! cheers from Texas.

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Matthew. It’s great having you ‘on board’ with us. We really appreciate your support. ❤️

Thank you for watching! This is the first of a series on our fabulous voyage on board Viking Venus. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more beautiful content!

I am so excited as my husband and I are booked for a cruise on this ship in June! We’ve done river cruise with Viking and loved it and now I am already in love just watching this video! I’m sure we will be hooked on Viking cruises in the future!

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Cher! I'm utterly sure you're going to LOVE Viking Ocean ships. :D

This line is top of our bucket list. Lovely detailed video showing some things I'd not seen on any of the other reviews of Venus. Excellent.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin. Thanks for watching. Dining guide coming soon and we ate EVERYWHERE! :D

Great video, well done. What a magnificent ship! Looking forward to more.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeffrey. More Venus content to come so please stay tuned! :D

This is a beautiful video. I'm currently sailing on a back-to-back Bermuda cruise aboard Viking Orion. The ship design & decor are definitely future classic. Although the look is slick & modern, the feel is warm & welcoming. The service from the crew & dining experiences are the best I've had in 30 plus years of cruising. My favorite spaces are The Restaurant & The Living Room.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We couldn't agree more with your comments. :)

so glad!!!

Great video guys. Wonderful to see cruising return. I've said it before but you always pick amazing music to go along with the video.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thomas. I'm always very careful when choosing music as I consider it to be a HUGE part of the viewing experience. Glad you appreciate it. :)

What a wonderful video! Thank you for sharing with us!

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for watching 😊

I really enjoyed this this morning. Unlike other videos, putting the background music very low in the background indeed- really did fit what I expect for a Viking environment. I use quite a bit of music in my own productions- this is definitely a brand that warrants the right selections. I think you nailed it. I can’t wait for your cabin tour, and as you mentioned, Vlog series (showing the ship in use, that’s what really interests me). “Flavored with strong navigational things”- especially the nighttime “star chart“ makeover- Holly may have her Wintergarden but I know she can find me here. Just perfect for a proper Sailor☺️ (including the bar, of course 😁) Really well done overall.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bob. You're going to LOVE your voyage! :D

Beautiful video and narration!! Classy! Expertly done. 👍

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly 😊

Wow! What a stunningly beautiful ship. This video so makes me want to cruise on her. Brilliant video yet again Rich. Can't wait to see your dining guide.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wilf. Dining guide coming soon and it's a good one! :D

⚘ Love your sense of humor and these calm, beautifully edited videos with exquisitely perfect music choices. Binge-watching now. Im planning a river cruise as a solo traveler and you've hands-down convinced me that Viking is my 1st Choice. Thank you.

@visitwithus

10 ай бұрын

Aww, thank you so much, we’re so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful 😊

@chriswilliams6568

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the river ships are not as upscale as the ocean. I was a Travel Agent for 30 years here in Vancouver, and the best on the river are Uniworld and Scenic, and now Ritz Carlton, Viking is just average. My clients would say, after their cruise, that it “was fine”, but they never said it was fabulous. I never offered them unless they asked for them. Most folk know them from the years of their advertising on PBS tv. Good wishes.

Hoping you won’t think me too odd, but we are decidedly not “cruise people”. But I watch your videos right away when they publish because they are so lovely. And we are strongly considering Viking for Galapagos and Norway because of your videos. They seem sensible and small enough that we won’t feel overwhelmed.

@ronaldhorne5106

3 жыл бұрын

I alway poo-pooed cruises too, until I retired and my wife informed me we were going to travel to catch up on all the vacations we missed over the years. We started with a couple of Princes cruises (Alaska and the Carribean). We enjoyed the Princess cruises, but they felt too crowded. We then took a Viking river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam (175 passengers). They showed us “The Viking Way” and we are now spoiled. We then took a Viking Ocean cruise on one on Venus’s sister ships from New York City through the Carribean, to Cartegena, Columbia, then ending at San Juan Puerto Rico. That was a 13 day cruise and it was not nearly long enough. That boat really felt like home. As soon as we got home we booked the Viking British Isles cruise which we had to cancel due to illness. Now that Covid is winding down we have rebooked the Viking British Isles cruise and a river cruise in Portugal. My wife and I really like the Viking Way and plan to spend our son’s inheritance on Viking cruises.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more with you Ronald. Viking are in a class of their own. :)

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jennifer. As 'non cruise' people, I really think you'd like Viking. They are definitely relaxed and uncrowded and I think you'd love it. :)

I love clean electronic lines 😍

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

Brilliant Video. Thank you

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you! :D

Great vid, thanks!

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you! :D

This ship looks wonderful - Hopefully get the chance one day to experience it myself, thank you once again for a lovely tour, looking forward to the Vlogs.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is the first video, so I haven't edited the vlogs yet. coming soon! :D

Very helpful! Thanks.

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

Loverly video! As a solo traveller I think it may be out of my price range for now, but if you have seen a massive surge in viewings for your wonderful Sky Princess videos in the last months, that will be me. I'm on her in 12 weeks and when I need my fix it's your videos I turn to, they are just brilliant. Many thanks

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Philip and thanks for watching our Sky videos! Much appreciated. :D

Love your voice! So relaxing!

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your nice comment Helen 😊

Stunning, simply stunning. Yes a Viking voyage has to happen.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Dave, you NEED to add this cruise line to your bucket list. :D

@lvthud

3 жыл бұрын

@@visitwithus It's on this list, first is Bukela in January.

Absolutely amazing! A stylish video to accompany a stylish ship..... Thanks for taking the time . Definitely want to sail on this ship ..!

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Anne. She's a beautiful ship for sure and we'd highly recommend you do! :D

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, and just subscribed to your channel too! Looking forward to a bit of a binge later. :D

What a fantastic vessel😍

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

We agree! Thanks for watching Norbert! :D

Thank you for your videos. They are not only informative, but they also relax me.

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Carolyn. We all need a bit of relaxation in this helium filled, over dramatised and manic world that is KZread!

I’m going on my first cruise ever for 5 weeks to Alaska and Asia on Viking’s Orion leaving in September. Traveling solo. 😮 This looks so beautiful; lovely pace and editing with your videos as well. Love your channel. Thank you and bon voyage. 🍾

@visitwithus

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you found the video helpful 😊 We hope you have an amazing time on Orion 😍 Happy cruising 🚢 ❤️

Guys! It was amazing to meet you onboard!! I'm so sorry we couldn't hang out more, but come back soon!!

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

It was lovely to meet you too! We shall definitely try and return soon. Best wishes! :D

Wow this ship is beautiful

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more Matthew and Lauren. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. :D

Checking out Viking April "26 L.A. to Vancouver Canada. Looks like we have a gorgeous cruise ship taking us on that trip.

@visitwithus

Ай бұрын

Hope you have a fabulous cruise 🚢❤️ Thanks for watching.

Beautifully filmed

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Looking forward to my VWU fix. Thank you for another great video.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Wayne. Another coming soon! :D

Between you and Ben & David we're itching to get on a Viking Ocean cruise. Just need for them to do something that matches our schedules. Thanks for the great ship's tour. David

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Yes, Ben and David have produced some excellent vlogs from this voyage. :)

Beautiful vessel, sailed the same ship from Venice to Rome…best vacation of my life. Had a Jr Penthouse suite on the 7th level! Take me back!

@visitwithus

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching ☺️

Congratulations on your fantastic vlog on Viking cruises, very relaxing and informative. We are booked on Viking Orion for Xmas New year cruise from Auckland to Sydney on 22nd December and look forward to experiencing the ambience on board.

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Wayne. Appreciate your kind comments. ☺️

Gorgeous

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

🤿I like this Ship...its classy not cluttered...Thank you for the tour...The artifacts are a wonderful idea and the constellation☺

@visitwithus

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊

You will pleased to know your video got me booking a Venus cruise today ..... Sail in 16 days. 5 cruises in one summer!!! OMG! lol

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Glad we could help! I wish we were coming with you! :D

Hi Rich and Helen. I was thinking the Viking ships are Azamazing !! see what I did there? I love these ships. One day will see them ourselves. They are a destination unto themselves, just like Azamara. Loved the video today. Hope all is well across the pond.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy! Actually, they DID remind us of Azamara. Same level of service, same great food, same relaxed atmosphere. :)

Excellent vlog, thank you. Looks understated excellence and will be looking more carefully at their 2023 Australian to Bali itinerary!

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Norfolk Boy. Gosh, Aus to Bali sounds absolutely heavenly! :D

I love everything about Viking, my favorite line thus far. They just do everything right. I see you made it to Liverpool, we did that a few years ago on a British Isles cruise. We were supposed to be on the Venus in July in the Baltic until they cancelled it to make room for you two and Gary and Ben & David. So heartbreaking. 🤣😎😍. We love Manfredi's and usually eat there most every night. My favorite spot on the ship is the upper deck of the Explorer's Lounge, I go there every night and relax and have an amaretto or two. Second favorite spot is the Wintergarden and the afternoon tea. Great video as always, thanks for sharing.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lou. Sorry you had to give up your stateroom for us! 😆 We only ate at Manfredi's once (ran out of evenings) but we enjoyed every minute of it. We'll be back! :D

@carlguineapig6509

3 жыл бұрын

The cruise line should give you a free cruise for bumping you. It is only fair.

@loumello8813

3 жыл бұрын

@@carlguineapig6509 True that.

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

@Shelly Vick No Shelly, I think Lou was playing with words and Viking are not forcing guests to give up places. I think Lou's referring to Viking cancelling some itineraries and laying on others, probably to comply with COVID related issues rather than supply and demand. :)

@dlgregory35

2 жыл бұрын

You mean you had too give u rooms fore-Opel like this who do not wormlike t he rest of us all year? Disgusting simple as that.

Forgot to add silversea & crystal my favourite chose of line !!! Still old school cruising... Luv it ...

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

We LOVE Silversea Patricia but have never experienced Crystal as yet. One day... :)

Wow EVERYONE is on the Venus right now. Gary, Ben and David, AND you guys

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we were all on there together and had a great time! We all know each other and it's great we all get to do this together once every so often. :D

God, I love you! You are as fantastic as this ship! You make me laugh in every single one of your videos! I have never sailed on Viking but I'm definitely going to at some point soon.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you David. We really appreciate your lovely comments. ☺

Wow!👌🏻👌🏻😍😍

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching. :)

Can't wait until it's Goodbye Covid, Hello Venus! Great review guys, you've definitely got me hooked.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrew. Much more to come!

Brilliant just brilliant. Sadly our Viking Venus cruise from Portsmouth to Malta on 3 July has been cancelled so I'm crying into my coffee as I watch and remember how fab every aspect of this ship is 😍 . I will be crying even more when I watch your restaurant video as we have been dieting for the last 11 days since disembarking Venus, in readiness to sample all the amazing food (and cocktails) again 😂🤣 Oh and I see we had a starring role in the video 🤗🤗

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elaine! It was lovely meeting you and hopefully we'll see you again soon on another voyage. :) Thank you for being great 'models' for a couple of scenes too lol! :D

Very classy !

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed Diogo! Thank you for watching! :D

Love listening to your You Tube videos. Better than the other English guy. You know the tips guy. Keep it up! Very nice.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Larry! Thanks! That tips guy is pretty good too in our opinion! 😉 I hope you've subscribed to us too, as he has more than ten times the subscribers we have lol!

Simply Beautiful!! Homey and inviting with elegance and sophistication. Lovely (socially required adjective) fiancée and I already have a Viking River Cruise on our Bucket List, but this ship is MUST to be on before I die, get thrown in the ground, and gobbled up by various vermin and varmints. Imagine, feasting on waffles and lutefisk! Not to mention al fresco lutefisk beside the infinity pool! Mmmmmm! Good eats! Thank you for yet another masterful presentation.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad. If it was me, I'd do this one before the river cruise. I've heard the ocean ships are better appointed than the river boats. :)

We are so excited for our upcoming cruise in January on the Viking Star! Two weeks on such a beautiful ship and checking off one of our bucket list items - the Panama Canal. Thank you for such great cinematography and lovely description of your experience. Well done!

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment Robyn! Two weeks on such a beatiful ship will be incredible. You won't want to get off! :D

@anthonytaglieri498

Жыл бұрын

How was it?

@RCR1990

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonytaglieri498 It was great! The staff, musicians, food in the MDR were outstanding! The boring excursions, lack of activity on sea days, no music on the pool deck and significantly older age population with night shows that mostly focus on songs from the 1950s and 60s…not so much.

What a great presentation you do! We have done a Viking river cruise on a Long Ship - excellent. Now we want to book an ocean cruise with them

@visitwithus

11 ай бұрын

That’s awesome 🤩 Thank you for watching 😊

My wife and I have booked a cruise to Hawaii to celebrate our 50th anniversary. We met on Maui in 1974. Most of the cruises we have taken in the past have been somewhat disappointing so we decided never again. But Viking seems like an upscale experience so we are looking forward to our trip next year.

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

What a lovely way to celebrate a significant anniversary. We really hope you have a wonderful time and much better than your previous experiences. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

Great video - Looking forward to our first Viking cruise on the Jupiter in Aug 2022.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Craig. You're going to LOVE it! :D

Thanks for sharing. Lovely video. 謝謝！👍🌹

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Jacob! :)

Ok so I admit it … its absolutely gorgeous … simple understated elegance. Not one corner of garishness. Yes, I’m a Swedish-American 🇸🇪. Yes I’m biased (my home decor is simple understated and calming) so hats off to my Norwegian Brothers for well executed design! As I was watching Rich, I was thinking … now if Rich was a prankster, given his mistaken Scandinavian looks, he could “borrow” an Officers dress uniform and probably get away with the prank. 😂😂😂. Ok Helen. Right. Don’t give him any ideas. 🙄. I could easily sign up for a 2-3 week respite aboard Viking. Looking forward to your continuing presentations 👍🏻

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Great idea! I could get a few extra weeks on there. Unfortunately though, my Norwegian is non existent so I think I'd be rumbled on the very first day.

What a gorgeous ship! I definitely would like to experience Viking One of these days soon!

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Johnny. You should! The only problem is, I'm afraid you might become hooked! :D

@JohnnyFuturePast

3 жыл бұрын

@@visitwithus I can think of much worse addictions! lol

Wow, what a very classy and elegant cruise ship, I am working in another cruise ship, and I hope one day I can work with Viking, and you reviewed this ship very well with great capture Sir 😇

@visitwithus

7 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Penny lane - Liverpool I’m thinking. Great tour!

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave. Liverpool is was! :D

Looks absolutely fabulous great review 👌, Hope you do another road trip series at some point the NC500 content was superb .

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks DC! We really enjoyed the NC500 and will probably do another road trip in the near future. In the mean time, look out for our Venus vlog, part 1 coming next. :)

Liverpool, thx

After four mentions, how could I not go to check out the dining guide now haha

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I haven't done it yet lol! I had to build that in for when it's done and uploaded.

Enjoyed your video very much but a little sad at the same time. Our British Isles cruise on Venus was cancelled this past April. Have since booked West Indies Explorer for Feb ‘22 on the Sea. Did Alaska on Orion in 2019, spectacular! We are forever spoiled for any other cruise line. Now to go find your dining guide…..

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Maureen. I haven't released our Dining Guide yet but it will be worth the wait! :D

You are right drinks served in horns would have been cool.

@visitwithus

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Thanks for watching ☺️

I think I could live full time on that ship :)

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

I think I'd give it a go too! :D

Great video, you didn't mention the 'adult only' clientele, nor the heated floor bathrooms, and best of all "no gratuities", very civilised !

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

Ye gads Malcolm, I forgot all those and in particular the heated bathroom floor AND the no-=mist heated bathroom mirror. Little things, but they make such a difference. :)

You did it again! Magnificent! May I ask how do I find your vlog/blog?

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Part 1 coming soon! This weekend in fact! :D

I’m booked 2023. Norway 🤞🤞🤞🤞

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! You are going to LOVE Venus! :D

Yes fabulous video yet again... Wish I could experience as many ships as you do!!! It must cost you a fortune 😉... It's lovely ( I know the Viking owner is a friend of Manfred ( silversea ) but it's got a few gimick venues ... which I'm not that interested in... That's just me ... Happy cruising 🚢🍾👙👔😎

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Patricia. The Viking/Silversea connection is certainly strong. It's actually heart warming that two 'rivals' can show mutual respect and friendship in such a cut-throat industry. :)

Did a Viking cruise in 2018, the ship was wonderful. We had an Explorer Suite, which was one of the best cabins I have been in. The bathroom was without doubt, the best I have ever had. So many aspects of the ship were great, the infinity pool and the whole deck around it was fantastic. Strangely, as I read through comments here complementing the line and the journeys others have had, I felt there was just something lacking on our cruise. The crew just didn't quite cut it compared to other lines. Perhaps, as it was a very new ship and crew they hadn't come to grips with their job or the ship but it made us reluctant to sail with them again. So, ship, one of the best, cruise, not as good.

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your feedback. It's strange, but on the odd occasion, things don't live up to expectation and I don't know why. We've had similar experiences on other lines.

Oof so expensive! I'm not refined enough to truly appreciate it I think 😄. A cruise half the price would probably be perfect for me and I'd get to go on it twice. It's great that this level of opulence exists though and that there are folk out there that capture it so beautifully for the rest of us.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's not the cheapest by any means ND. There are occasional bargains to be had though as with most lines. :)

@trainattendant5810

3 жыл бұрын

Viking is more pricey at first glance. I've found that considering even the minimum stateroom is a veranda & most everything is included in the initial fare, this line is worth it. Trans-Atlantic crossings are a per-diem bargain with Viking. On board it's a very friendly atmosphere, nothing ostentatious or clickey.

@wowamy4196

3 жыл бұрын

From watching all the videos and comments they say when you realize everything is included it is not so expensive. Even the spa, tours and a lot of times free or reduced business airfare. They don’t nickel and dime you.

🧡🧡🧡

Hope they didn't include that weird Manfedi picture that is now on all the SS fleet. So gutted I missed out on the Viking seacations.... Definitely would have hit the spot. Great video as usual. 👍

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the multi-coloured one they have in the lounges on SS? It's rather unusual, isn't it? :D

@lesonline2268

3 жыл бұрын

@@visitwithus haha... Yes absolutely that one. It's a bit of a poor man's Picasso! It's found its way on all the ships now

I don't think you mention the "no extras" on European booked cruises, no gratuities, no wifi 'extra' etc. Excellent transfers and assistance on shore tours. No formal dining, its all so relaxing !

We couldn’t find the video regarding Viking room types. Was there a link? Thanks

Everything’s “…the best we’ve ever seen…” 😂😂

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Truth! 😆

Thanks so much. I love the look of their ships, was the $15 per day for upgrade drink package on top of another drink package price that you paid, or just to give you unlimited drinks, on top of the included wine and beer with lunch and dinner. ?

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. The additional was for giving us free reign of the drinks menu up to $15 per drink, ,which was basically 95% of them. We think it's well worth the upgrade as you get a better selection of wines and beers too. :)

@chriswilliams6568

3 жыл бұрын

@@visitwithus thanks, was that a per day charge?

OMG ..get me a brochure.. Thanks

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Much more to come, including a dining guide you won't want to miss! :D

Looks far better than Canada Queen Victoria, which had been on my bucket list and was left feeling SO disappointed. Unfortunately, I'm a solo traveller and Viking is way out of my price range 😕

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. thank you for watching. :)

2 questions to Rich & Helen: 1- Did you pay for the cruise you show or was it a gratuity from Viking Cruises? 2- Is the video part filmed by you or "provided" by Viking Cruises?

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Guy. 1. We paid full fare for this cruise. Viking didn’t even know we were on board and had no input whatsoever. 2. It’s 100% all our own footage, as is all of our videos. We never use stock or marketing clips. Ever. 🙂

Please provide a link to your viking cruise dining guide.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't released it yet, but when it's live, there will be links. :D

😲😲😲❤️🙏❤️

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :D

Lovely stylish video to go with the Viking Venus …. I would like to know if you regard Viking as “better value” (or cheaper) as compared to say MSC??

@happytraveller2122

3 жыл бұрын

MSc , been on two, but would class them as a budget line

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger. Thanks for watching. I would definitely say that Viking is better value overall, but it depends what you're looking for. MSC and Viking are too dissimilar in many ways, so you're not really comparing like for like.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@rogercorley445

3 жыл бұрын

I only asked because another of you fellow youtubers have said that they paid nearly 1/2 for their Venus cruise (per night) than their MSC cruise a few weeks before ….. makes it a bit of a no brainier don’t you think??

We are considering getting back into cruising after Covid kept us away, and really still gun-shy of bigger ships. It seems you two have found a safe environment with Viking. Would you say they have the best safety protocol with Covid?

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken. Thanks for commenting. Well, Viking have their very own PCR labs on board and are the only cruise line to have them, so in our opinion, they have extremely safe COVID protocols and certainly one of the best we've experienced. :)

@kenlawdavis1742

2 жыл бұрын

@@visitwithus Thank you so much for the reply. We are thinking about a transAtlantic from Barcelona to San Juan next December. As an Aussie living in Oregon, I love your reviews and your sense of humor which I actually understand. Many Americans I know would not but they are probably Trump supporters. Keep up the great vids.

Where is the dining guide? I tried looking for it but couldn’t see it

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris. Apologies for lack of Dining Guide. Coming soon. We’ve been super busy and it’s near the top of the list! 😀

0:39 is that Erna Solberg down there?

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! You definitely made me look twice! Maybe it is! :D

My parents were big fans of Viking. My mother passed away recently. She was excited to leave us a big credit on Viking as part of her wishes before her passing. Excited to relive her passion for travel and cruising with Viking, we spend months dreaming and planning around several itineraries. We later find out that Viking will not honor the transfer or refund the cash that she paid because she accepted a 25% voucher for a trip that Viking had canceled previously because of COVID. Rather than receive a refund, she was excited to look forward to more travels in the future and wait to book a future trip, but too late due to ailing health. After months of having their reservation specialists look into this, and because of the fine print in the acceptance of this voucher, they cannot honor a transfer to another name under any circumstance. This was a shocking blow to our family and not indicative of the experience she has had in the past. A week before her passing, and I don't remember the context of the conversation, but I overheard her say several times, "you don't worry at all, Viking will take good care of you!"

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Oh dear. Thanks for watching 👍

@jamesrose1976

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@campergyrl8461

Жыл бұрын

Your experience with Viking is heartbreaking. I have just signed up for my first trip with them and have a significant snafu too due to a mistake made by the booking agent. I'm wondering if covid hit them so hard that they are struggling financially.

Please post links to the guides you reference in your video.

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Kevin. This is the first of the series, so I'll have to add the links as the other parts are uploaded. :D

Where can I find Your vlog?

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

This is the first video, so I haven't edited the vlogs yet. coming soon! Please subscribe and hit the bell so you know when they arrive. :D

Where can I find the Viking Dining Guide?

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Petra, I haven’t released it yet. My video schedule is ridiculous! Thanks for your patience. ☺️

I had to rebook a Viking cruise due to difficulty in the wait time to get a renewed passport. I was told I could use the voucher for a future cruise which I booked for 20 days later. Viking took too long to generate the voucher so that it went past the full payment due date for the new cruise. Earlier I asked why the voucher had not been applied to my second booking, all I was told that it hadn't posted yet. Today we got the email saying our cruise booking was cancelled and we could rebook at full price or use the voucher on another cruise! After much time on the phone and the forwarding of many emails to them about the issue, my cruise booking doesn't show up and is "under review". Has this happened to anyone else?

@atk8199

2 жыл бұрын

Well I love the Viking cruise experience, but their voucher policy leaves a lot to be desired. I only got 50% of my $6700.00 voucher after much discussion. It’s a great experience, but as with any company they will fleece you if possible. In the future do not accept any voucher from them. They have written so many rules so you lose and they get your money for nothing in return. But it is a worthy cruise experience as long as you don’t fall into a voucher.

@visitwithus

Жыл бұрын

Hope you got this sorted 🤞

Don’t mind me just 😭🤣

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Let those happy memories dwell for a little while... 😆

I've never seen glasses and plates upside down on any ships or in restaurants.

@visitwithus

2 жыл бұрын

I think this has probably to do with the extra COVID safety measures Barbara. Presenting a glass upside down probably reduces the risk of anything getting into it before service. That' sonly a guess of course. Thank you for watching and for having a keen eye for the detail. :)

Was there a formal night or is that not a Viking thing,?

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

No formal nights on Viking. It's very casual. :)

Are you in Liverpool, England

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

No but in part 2 we feature Liverpool, so stay tuned. :)

This is what just any other cruise ship should have been!... Surely; if all the cruise ships were what those Viking cruise ships are, most of us, like me, would be out of this wonderful thing that cruising is for sure, because those ships aren't generally affordable, despite some nice deals here or there... But what saddens me is that there's no one on the whole industry at least trying to offer such at least such a mid priced, classical experience cruising for everyone anymore, except perhaps for Princess... Celebrity is going out of this world expensive, while being another mainstream at the same time, and the others are either top luxury even more expensive than Viking or base line mainstream focusing mostly in amusement parks at sea!... Hope that in say, 10 years from now, when those ships will be out of standard to the Viking product, they can pick these ships and bring along such a "Viking Lite" so that some more can afford that wonderful wonder that is classical cruising!... Many thanks to the wonderful video!...

@visitwithus

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more with your assessment of cruising! We need more like Viking but more affordable ones! Thanks for watching. :)