January 17, 2026

My Favorite Viking Ocean and River Cruises

Viking Ocean and River Cruises are among my favorite travel experiences. I have been on them alone, with my partner, with friends, and with my retiree-aged mother. I was not a cruise person before my first Viking cruise. In fact, I was once hosted on a high-end small-ship cruise with another company before Viking. Though I thought it was exceptional in some ways, the specific size of the ship itself and the ocean waters in which it sailed made me so violently sea sick that it ruined the trip. Many tours of large and extra-large cruise ships were offered to me when they were at port during my time living in New York. Those tours did not make me feel drawn to sail on any of them, or with the companies that owned them.

Before I go any further, I want to be transparent that I was hosted as a member of the media for the cruises I share here, unless otherwise noted. That means Viking covered the cost of my cruise, airfare, and in some cases, a credit towards excursions. That does not mean I spend no money when I travel with them. Sometimes I have paid for spa treatments, extra excursions, or experiences beyond what’s hosted. I try to note that when applicable. My role as a member of the media is one I take very seriously. I do not automatically give a favorable review in exchange for any hosted trip, experience, or product. You can count on my opinion to be as unbiased as possible. And finally, this article was not required by Viking, nor have they ever made specific demands for or on any content I publish.

Table of Contents
  1. What are my favorite Viking ocean and river cruises
  2. The best time of year to take Viking ocean and river cruises
  3. My Social Media Posts about Viking with lots and lots more Photos
  4. But WHY do I love Viking ocean and river cruises?
  5. and now a Bonus: a perspective from Kirsten's mum, retiree-age traveler
  6. In conclusion

What are my favorite Viking ocean and river cruises

I could say that every sailing I’ve done with Viking is my favorite! However, I’m trying to help you. So let’s get to it. And stay tuned at the end of my post, or use the Table of Contents to navigate, for detailed notes on what I love about Viking, not just what cruises are my favorite.

A note about Viking’s Expedition cruises

In addition to river and ocean ships, Viking operates Expedition ships. I have not yet had the privilege of sailing on one. If or when I do, I will update this post.

My Favorite Viking River Cruises

Rhine Getaway in May 2016 was my first ever exposure to Viking. My first river cruise as well. To say I enjoyed it more than all my previous and various experiences in the cruise ship industry would be a massive understatement. I could not wait to sail with Viking again!

The schedule was:

  • Embark in Amsterdam
  • Kinderdijk
  • Scenic Cruising: Waal & Merwede May
  • Cologne
  • Koblenz
  • Scenic Cruising: Middle Rhine Castle Corridor
  • Rudesheim
  • Speyer
  • Heidelberg
  • Strasbourg & Colmar
  • Breisach & the Black Forest
  • Disembark in Basel, Switzerland

I go into more detail below.

Danube Waltz in December 2017: The stops at Christmas were all so particularly lovely. And while I have been to many, many Christmas markets in Europe now, these remain some of my all-time favorites. The schedule, according to my photos and slightly different from what’s listed online in 2026 under this itinerary name, was:

  • Embark in Budapest
  • Bratislava
  • Vienna
  • Dürnstein & Melk
  • dock in Czechia (?), day trip to Český Krumlov
  • Linz
  • Day to enjoy Passau and then disembark the next day

I go into more detail below.

My Favorite Viking Ocean Cruises

Iceland’s Majestic Landscapes in August 2024: I go into more detail on this below. But let me say that getting to go “deeper” into Iceland via smaller towns than I had been to my previous trips to the country, being able to visit The Faroe Islands, and sailing into Norway’s fjords will be a journey I cherish to my dying day.

The schedule was:

Viking Homelands: In September 2018, I did a version of this on the Star that included sailing to Saint Petersburg. At the time of publishing this in January 2026, the itinerary does not include that for obvious reasons. But going to the ballet and getting to take a tour of The State Hermitage Museum’s exceptional collection of Impressionist works remains one of the highlights of my life. I was only able to do the first half of the itinerary that year. Back then, it included visiting Helsinki. And seeing my maternal family’s name as a street there thrilled me to no end.

One day, I would love to do the full itinerary again in its new format with the new stops. I cannot more highly recommend this itinerary. It was my first ocean sailing with Viking. The one that made me fall in love with their ocean ships, dining at Manfredi’s, the Explorers’ Lounge, and The Nordic Spa!

The schedule, doing half the sailing, and because of a huge storm that caused us to have to skip Gdańsk, was:

  • Embark in Stockholm
  • Helsinki
  • Saint Petersburg
  • Tallinn
  • Disembark in Germany and fly out from Berlin

We stayed an extra day very safely in port, with plenty to do on the ship. And I felt the Viking captain and staff handled the complication of the storm very well.

The best time of year to take Viking ocean and river cruises

Instead of just a list of the cruises I’ve been on, I wanted to organize the itineraries I recommend based on the time of year I did them and why I think that worked.

Just before summer

The May 2016 sailing on the Viking Idi of the Rhine Getaway itinerary was ideal as my first-ever Viking experience. I think it could be the same for you. The weather included a little rain and some gray skies, according to my memory. But my photos show sunshine-filled days in charming European towns & cities, the most lovely landmarks, and the most engaging tours. There was also an absence of crowds that year at what felt like a middle ground between Spring travel and Summer vacations. PLUS, it was the perfect time for a scenic cruising of the Middle Rhine Castle Corridor, which is included in this itinerary as well as Christmas on the Rhine, as the vineyards and hills were already all green.

Why August

Bergen, Norway's Bryggen by photographer Kirsten Alana

The 2024 ocean itinerary, Iceland’s Majestic Landscapes on the Viking Saturn, included stops in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. Except for parts of Iceland, temperatures were still mild in most ports, crowds were lessened, and the days were long enough to feel more than sufficient for sightseeing. I also had the impression that the seas were milder than at other times of the year, which is of particular concern when you go above the Arctic Circle sailing from Iceland to the Faroe Islands. That necessitates a full day at sea, and while there was some rain and larger waves for a short time, I only felt that it was pleasantly moody and never dangerous or sea-sickness-inducing. A concern for me, given my previous seasickness on other sailings with other companies that included full days at sea.

Don’t discount October

Olympia by photographer Kirsten Alana

The 2023 ocean itinerary, Empires of the Mediterranean on the Viking Saturn, which debuted that year, began in Venice and included ports of call in Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Greece before ending in Athens. Stops like Olympia were warm, less crowded than summer would have been [except in Santorini and Dubrovnik], and didn’t feel like places we were visiting in “the off season.” Except for the aforementioned lack of crowds everywhere but Santorini and Dubrovnik. Our stop in Corfu and our day trip to Lake Bled felt particularly ideal due to the lack of crowds and pleasant temperatures. Dubrovnik was still hot but not overly so. We did our sightseeing early in the day and avoided the worst of the crowds easily. I would highly recommend that.

December in Europe

The 2017 river itinerary, Danube Waltz from Budapest to Passau, was an ideal way to celebrate Christmas in Europe with Viking. And while it is offered at many times of the year, I thought it was particularly lovely at Christmas. I really enjoyed the markets and the festive atmosphere of our stops in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. And while I have been to those countries at other times of the year, there is something special about them in December. I didn’t even mind the cold temperatures at all with all the Glühwein I drank. But I do recommend bundling up, as it was very cold at times.

The 2025 river itinerary Christmas on the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel was another wonderful way to celebrate Christmas in Europe. It was warmer than I thought, given the stops in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Switzerland. Cities like Cologne [Köln] and Strasbourg were very crowded. But Strasbourg is always crowded, so there’s no good time of the year to visit. Our docking spot in Köln, right under the Hohenzollernbrücke bridge, was incredibly convenient and beautiful. My favorite markets were in Gengenbach, Speyer, Rudesheim, and Cologne [Köln]. I also paid for a car with friends on the cruise to visit Colmar. And I would highly recommend that. It was less crowded than Strasbourg, and the markets were just as lovely.

My Social Media Posts about Viking with lots and lots more Photos

Here’s a post that shows a bedroom on a Viking Ocean ship with part of a complimentary breakfast.
Here’s a carousel of images and some video from the Viking Star, an ocean ship.

Empires of the Mediterranean

  • Venice and Chioggia, where you board the ship
  • Lake Bled, a day trip from the port of Koper
  • Krka National Park, a day trip from Zadar
  • Zadar, my favorite port from the itinerary, because of how close it is to the Old Town
  • Dubrovnik post 1
  • Dubrovnik post 2
  • Kotor 1
  • Kotor 2
  • Corfu, which you might know from the show “The Durrells.” It is based on the autobiographical “Corfu Trilogy” by naturalist Gerald Durrell
  • Olympia. Look for the pillar that once held the goddess Nike. Make sure you take home some honey from the town. And support the local artists who have so many beautiful sculptural variations on animals and trees. We brought home a set of brass owls that we cherish with pride of place in our living room.
  • Santorini. I’d been there before, and I have never seen it without punishing crowds. This was probably the last time I will visit.
  • Athens, which surprised me. I didn’t think I’d love it. But I did!

Iceland’s Majestic Landscapes

Viking Homelands

Danube Walz at Christmas

Rhine Getaway

But WHY do I love Viking ocean and river cruises?

Let’s talk about design

I grew up with a very Scandinavian aesthetic in our lives. And a mother with Finnish ancestry who was proud of that and her time as a graduate student of design in Uppsala. Though I am not insinuating that countries like Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark are the same, I have seen that there are common threads in the culture and design that ensure that for many of us, if you like some of it, you may like much of it.

Viking emphasizes its Norwegian heritage and Scandinavian design in so many ways. On the ocean ships in the Explorers’ Lounge, there is a whole set of plates and cups that looked immediately like ones I’d seen growing up. It turns out they’re a replica of ones owned by Norwegian founder Torstein Hagen’s relative.

Displays on the ocean ships show off traditional Bunad, the Norwegian National Outfits. And often, when welcoming guests aboard at the start of the cruise, staff wear these outfits.

Rooms and common spaces are simply but not cheaply decorated. In the way of much of Scandinavian and Norwegian design, there is warmth even in simplicity. Yet details are not skipped or skimped on. Even fabric-covered columns feature embroidery that speaks of Vikings and elements of nature.

Design is just design, right? Maybe. But for me, it’s part of what makes me feel immediately at home every time I embark. If this is an aesthetic that calls to you, instead of the chrome and crystal that can characterize other cruise lines, Viking may be for you.

Size matters

Viking’s river ships are quite comparable to others by other brands. Not much to be said there.

But I love that the ocean ships are some of the smallest and most efficient on the seven seas without sacrificing comfort. On cruise ships I’ve toured before, you’d never see the same person twice. By the end of an ocean cruise, I’ve made lots of friends because I’ve always seen a lot of the same people. And yet, public spaces are seldom crowded, nor does the ship feel crowded.

And because of the smaller size, Viking’s ocean ships can go into smaller, older ports that have not been expanded to hurt the ocean floor and marine life like many new ports around the world built to accommodate gargantuan monsters like the Icon of the Seas. Zadar in Croatia is a good example, where you’re just steps from the Sea Organ on disembarkation.

Adults only

I do not dislike kids, nor do I want to always travel without them. In fact, I dream of the trips I hope to take the kids in my family on. However, I like that Viking’s cruises are adults-only. That’s just a personal preference, but it is mine.

I need a balcony, and Viking has them

Who doesn’t when on a cruise, right? You want to be able to smell and see the water from your room, not just a common area! No? Ok, that’s me. I neeeeed a balcony when I am sailing. That’s why I love that balconies seem [essentially] standard on Viking ships. I’ve never sailed on a river or ocean ship without one.

River Ships:

This is how The Points Guy helps explain it: “The majority of Viking river ships, known as Viking Longships, have 61 balcony cabins broken down into two categories: 205-square-foot Veranda Staterooms and 135-square-foot French Balcony Staterooms.

The latter has doors that open onto simple balustrades and not full balconies that you can step onto. This feature is known as a French balcony or Juliet balcony (a nod to the balcony of this type made famous in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”). Technically, these French balconies are balconies, even if they’re not quite as satisfying as a balcony with space to lounge.

Including the French balcony cabins, nearly 75% of the cabins on Viking’s Longships have balconies.

Viking also offers smaller versions of its Longships that have fewer balcony cabins, as well as a few different types of river ships with varying numbers of balcony cabins.”

Ocean ships:

As I said before, I’ve never sailed on an ocean ship in a room that didn’t have a balcony. But this guide on The Points Guy really helps break down how many rooms there are on each ship, how many have balconies, and what kind of balcony it is.

Expedition ships:

I believe there are three categories of balcony cabins. From their site, “A Nordic Balcony is a floor-to-ceiling balcony concept that is designed to bring the beauty of the outdoors into the comfort of your room, allowing you to truly explore the world in comfort. The balcony is not traditional, but provides you with a choice of how you would like to experience your destination. You may leave it closed as a “wintergarden” and enjoy the breathtaking views, or you can open your room up to the outdoors—the top half of your sash window retracts, transforming your stateroom into a sheltered al fresco observation platform—and experience the fresh air and sounds of nature.”

Fridges and Mini bars

I’ve never sailed in a room on a river or ocean ship that didn’t have one. On my ocean voyages, the pull-out fridge was stocked with basic snacks, water, and sodas that were complimentary. Every room I’ve had on a river ship had a sizable empty fridge I could stock with snacks and drinks from the towns I visited. Which I always do. My understanding as a member of the media is that I’ve always been given “a standard stateroom.”

According to Viking, “Each [ocean] stateroom is equipped with a minibar. Your stateroom category will determine whether your minibar is replenished daily with drinks and snacks. Purified water is provided in all staterooms and refilled daily. A full listing of amenities by stateroom category can be found on each ship page.” Breakdown of ocean ships and their amenities.

No Plastic Bottled Water

On both the river and ocean ships, rooms are stocked with glass water bottles pre-filled upon arrival. The river ship’s bottles may look different than what’s shown on an ocean cruise. You can refill at taps on board. For the ocean ships, you can choose between still or sparkling water. My little environmentalist heart is always so happy about this!

Pools, spas, and gyms

While there are no pools aboard Viking river ships, the ocean vessels are a different matter.

Multiple pools invite swimming in public spaces. They’re wonderful. But the real star for me personally is The Nordic Spa. Again, there are multiple pools, and access is free. It is not restricted to those who pay for a massage or other service. There’s a cold plunge, a hot tub, and a large pool with the most incredible jets that will relax even the most sore muscles. There is also an ice grotto, sauna, rain bucket, and more. Massage services, facials, and more are available to book in calming, private rooms. The waiting area is serene and includes windows with a view out to the ocean. And there’s a dynamite hair and nail salon with the most wonderful staff!

The best time to have the spa’s facilities all to yourself is early in the morning or in the evening, just before it closes.

Not to be outdone by the spa, the gym is also large for the overall size of the ship. I’ve never seen it packed. And the quality of the equipment available is excellent.

Enrichment talks and libraries

Sailing with Viking can, at times, feel like a college education in history, art, and culture because of the talks available on board. If that’s what you want. And I always want that. Talks and presentations aren’t required. They’re there if you want them. There has also always been a library on board river and ocean ships I’ve sailed on. I leave every cruise feeling smarter!

I like what’s included, and I don’t mind what’s not

Viking says that, “Across the Viking fleet, pricing that covers everything guests need—and nothing they do not.” Sure, there can be added costs. But I feel what they say is true. If I want to over-stimulate or exhaust myself on multiple tours per day, yes, I will have to pay for additional tours beyond the one that’s included in every port. If I want a hair salon appointment or a massage while on board the ocean ships, yes, I will have to pay for that. No cruise line can afford to give away a haircut or blowout. They’d be out of business.

As for what is included, here’s the chart for their river cruises:What Viking River Cruises includes on their ships

And for their ocean cruises, as of this post’s original publishing date in January of 2026:What Viking Ocean Cruises includes on their ocean cruises

Umbrellas

No need to ever pack your own; on the river ships, Viking provides golf umbrellas you can take with you each morning or afternoon when you depart the ship!

Laundry and Room Service

While hair appointments might not be included, on Viking’s ocean ships, they do include self-service laundry and free or included 24-hour room service. I cannot express how many times both have come in handy for me while I cruise with them. I can pack lighter! And I usually enjoy breakfast in my room on the balcony and only eat in the restaurants for lunch and dinner. That, to me, is luxury.

WiFi

It’s included and is not an extra charge. I think this is becoming more standard in cruising, but I still see a lot of ships where you’d have to pay to be connected.

No ball gowns

Viking’s ships don’t require you to pack ballgowns, Halloween costumes, super fancy outfits, or anything for a theme night. It’s quite relaxed, and yet everyone always looks nice. The guests strike just the right balance, always. And Viking sets that tone.

From their site:

During the day, dress is casual, including shorts, slacks or jeans, and comfortable shoes for walking tours. There are no “formal nights” in the evening; recommended evening dress is “elegant casual.” For ladies, this may include a dress, skirt, or slacks with a sweater or blouse, and for gentlemen, trousers and a collared shirt. A tie and jacket are optional.

The music

Viking’s musical programming is classy, never overdone, often classical (so relaxing to me), and the musicians are often from the ports you stop in. So Viking is supporting local musicians, not just employing artists on board. And every time I have been present for a concert with local musicians, the quality has been outstanding.

On the ocean ships, I love the small company of musicians that performs just before the dinner hour. Seen here:

The staff!

I’ve been to all 50 states and 60+ countries on 6 continents. I’ve met A LOT of hospitality staff. The only employees who love their jobs so much that you want to think maybe they’re faking it, except you can tell they are not, are found at Four Seasons hotel properties and on Viking cruise ships.

By the end of a cruise, I have never left without staff I will miss who felt like friends. They greet you by name, they ask you for stories of your life, and they share stories of their families back home that they’re working to support; they talk smack about sports with you and make women traveling alone feel safe and seen.

And they know your drink order. They often have it ready as you approach the bar before you even order. And they know you have one standard order at one time of the day and another just before bed. On the ocean ships, there’s this savory snack that I LOVE to have at tea time or happy hour. On many trips, the staff in that part of the ship have had them ready and are handing them to me on a plate as I sit down before I even ask for them. And none of this is because I travel as a member of the media. This is all behavior that staff exhibit for all customers.

While I love it, I can’t help but think it’s exhausting for staff to remember so much. And yet, they do it. And always with a smile or a joke. Also, they’re just plain GREAT at their jobs all around. I cannot think of one single complaint or bad experience I have ever had with a staff member on any Viking cruise since I started sailing with them in 2016.

The Soup

After my first time on the river with Viking, I couldn’t stop thinking about the soups. I kid you not, I’ve never had more delicious soups in one week than on that first ship. And every time I have returned to sail on the river, the soups have been a large part of lunch and dinner. They’re usually a starter and frequently paired in some way with the menu as a whole. Always superb. Frequently, in the European style of a bisque or a broth-based soup. I don’t mean chili and chowder.

Here’s a good example: on the last river cruise I went on, a December sailing, there was a curried bisque soup of pumpkin, I think (?) that I missed because I’d eaten on shore in town that night. Every friend I’d made on board raved about that soup. And joked with me about how the one night I miss, the best soup of the whole week is served. And that was saying something because we all loved every soup we had! It was a conversation point during every meal with everyone I met. The soups are just that good!

All the Food

Not to be outshone by soup, all food is outstanding on board Viking River and Ocean cruises.

On the European river ships serving around 190 guests

There is a sit-down restaurant that serves guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tables are communal in varying sizes. Breakfast is more of a come-and-go. There are self-service coffee and tea stations that have a selection of pastries to take wherever you’d like to eat on the ship. There is a small buffet in the restaurant, and you can order cooked-to-order dishes like omelettes or two eggs over easy. Lunch is served much the same, though there’s a set time they stop serving. There are dishes that are available every day for the entire sailing, and a selection of dishes that change every day. The meal is traditionally three courses with starters, mains, and dessert options to choose from. You don’t have to do all three courses; you can order a starter as your main or just a main, etc.

Dinner follows a similar pattern. Though there is a set time dinner starts, and it coincides with allowing people returning from tours to have enough time to freshen up and change for dinner or meet friends for a cocktail at the bar. If you show up a little late, it’s ok. But most guests show up on time, and dinner is a fun affair where everyone exchanges stories of their day. The dinner menu is more extensive than the lunch menu. And every day, some dishes reference, directly or indirectly, the area that you explored.

You can also dine in the Aquavit Terrace® adjacent to the lounge and bar, where you will have more expansive views under a glass roof with access to the outdoors when it’s warm enough. It’s very casual but does have table service.

On the Ocean ships serving around 930 guests

I like the buffet-style World Café for all three meals because it can be quick, there’s no set seating time, and it’s the most informal of the dining spaces on board. It’s also really extensive and has two sides where the options can vary. So you have to check both! My favorite is the Asian station, where I get brothy Dan Dan noodles customized just the way I like them! They’re so good! There’s also wonderful gelato.

The Restaurant is more formal. This is where most people dine. Serving takes place in three courses with enormous windows around you. I adore dining here when it’s light out, and we’re sailing through somewhere like an archipelago or fjord.

I recommend planning and booking reservations for the Italian restaurant Manfredi’s® early in your sailing. Everyone loves the pasta, steak, and out-of-this-world tiramisu. And I love the private dining room that you can reserve for a group. The windows in there truly immerse you in sailing while dining. It’s a must if you have enough people.

You can also dine in the Aquavit Terrace, which provides more al fresco dining experiences than on any ship at sea. The Pool Grill is informal and offers options like a burger. The Pool Bar and The Explorers’ Lounge offer drinks, and the latter features a small pop-up called Mamsen’s® named for the Hagen family matriarch, with Norwegian specialties for breakfast like waffles with brunost [brown cheese]. As well as lunch, an afternoon snack, or an evening treat.

Finally, there’s the Wintergarden, which serves a daily afternoon tea and sometimes offers more food as part of special theme nights.

I love the bar in the Atrium that serves cocktails at a few different times in the day with snacks and desserts. It’s situated conveniently to where you often disembark for the day and embark to return. Many people pause for a refreshment before heading back to their room. Or they show up at the Atrium bar for live music before dinner. I can’t stay away because the savory pinwheel bites are mouthwatering.

Included Drinks

Specialty coffees, teas, juice, bottled water, house beer, wine, & soft drinks are included. There’s no nickel and diming at every meal or every day or at the end of the cruise for that wine you like to have at dinner or the cafe mocha you love with breakfast. Of course, if you do want specialty liquor, cocktails, or wine that’s not included, then there’s the Silver Spirits Beverage Package. So you pay one price ahead of time, and you still don’t have to pull out that card all cruise long or at the end for the Amarula you love to have on ice after dinner. Yeah, that’s my order, and the bar staff always remember it.

Themed Meals

On Viking river and ocean ships, I have always loved themed-meal nights. They’ve never been cheesy or over the top. Nothing is required of you, the guest. No special clothes need to be packed. Come, eat, enjoy. My favorites so far have been Octoberfest-themed meals on the river ships while sailing in Germany and the night on board an ocean ship, where it was a free-for-all truffle pasta night. I died and went to heaven when the truffles were freshly shaved onto my bowl of pasta.

 

Manfredi’s on the ocean ships

This is an IYKYK thing. Just check the Facebook groups about cruising with Viking. Everyone loves Manfredi’s.

….and I’m sure there are more reasons I love Viking. But I’ll update this post when I think of them.

and now a Bonus: a perspective from Kirsten’s mum, retiree-age traveler

Before I even had my first experience with Viking, my mum sailed on a river itinerary in France with a friend that she LOVED. In her words, here is more about her experience:

“My trip through central France was one sailing. The northern half, from Lyon to Paris, was an add-on (or extension?).

We flew into Marseille, bused to Avignon, where the Neptune waited. The tour of the Palace of the Popes was full of ancient history.

Next stop was Arles, which is known for Van Gogh. I walked to many places he painted, and went to the asylum where he stayed. But I really loved the Roman museum, baths, and the amphitheater.  As good as Rome. The bust of Julius Caesar was discovered under a street.

The wine tasting in Tournon was great.

In Vienne, it was so impressive to see the little Roman temple.

Then we visited my favorite city in France: Lyon. Epicurean delight. Home of the famed Paul François Pierre Bocuse. The biggest surprise was the countless murals ALL over the city. I wanted to move there.

After that, the river became the Saône. We sailed by ancient Roman vineyards, still in operation.

I still remember the unique tiled roof of The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune. It is ancient, founded in 1443. It was so interesting for its long history and the beautiful roof. During the Plague, people slept in the same beds. Imagine!

From there, we were bused to Paris and spent several days there.

This trip is now either “France’s Finest,” or “Lyon & Provence” with, I believe, the “Burgundy’s Vineyards” extension.”

This was a long time ago now, and she’s never stopped talking about it!

In conclusion

To reiterate: This, and all my posts about Viking on social media, are voluntary. But maybe you can see why I now say that, I am still not a cruise person, and yet I am A Viking Person.

With all these years of experience, how can I now help you? What questions can I answer for you? Feel free to ask in the comments or email me: hello [at] kirstenalana [dot] com.

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