Great included excursions with a few glitches

Item: Viking Octantis
Rating: 4.9
Author: gailheimes

Viking Octantis Cruise Review to River Cruises - United States

gailheimes

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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7 Night Niagara & The Great Lakes (Toronto To Milwaukee)

Sail date: May 14, 2022

Ship: Viking Octantis

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2014

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Most expensive per diem cruise we’ve taken as a portion of the fare helps fund their research into ocean cleanliness in Antarctica and the Great Lakes health. They partner with NOAA on various projects.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Waited at airport too long for bus to ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

World Cafe continues to be the best buffet at sea with the same menu plus more as the main DR. Could have filet and lobster every night if you wanted. Now need reservations to eat in the MDR.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Science lab tour was amazing as was the Hanger tour.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

No “shows” which is fine. Just individual musicians at various lounges.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was amazing. Helpful and cheerful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Never saw a piece of litter on the floors or drops on water in the public bathrooms. Design is a little confusing as normal routes to other decks can be closed off for what I assumed were quarantine cabins, making it necessary to take a longer route.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Standard elegant cabin with added drying closet for wet items and a retractable window instead of balcony. Still love the heated bathroom floors.

Ship tip

Check the ship’s departure time. Our itineraries showed 10pm from Toronto when they actually left at 8 causing 12:people to miss the whole first day of sailing which was the most interesting.

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Ports of call

WELLAND CANAL, CANADA

5 out of 5

POINT PELEE, ONTARIO, CANADA

5 out of 5

ALPENA, MICHIGAN

5 out of 5

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Ships phone had wrong times, so automated wake up, all set for 2:15am actually rang at 1:15am! We were not happy to say the least. Very early departure flight wasn’t ideal, it necessary

3 Comments

byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thanks for your review

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javawoody 2 years ago

Appreciate the sharing

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review on this unusual sailing. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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