First Class Adventure on the Great Lakes

Item: Viking Octantis
Rating: 4.7
Author: mrsroscoe356

Viking Octantis Cruise Review to River Cruises - United States

mrsroscoe356

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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7 Night Undiscovered Great Lakes (Thunder Bay To Milwaukee)

Sail date: July 07, 2023

Ship: Viking Octantis

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 4038

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This is a great cruise for those who want to learn and experience the great outdoors. it's not for you if you're looking for a casino! The ship was thoughtfully designed and we had 3 couples who could easily find spaces to sit and relax. The World Cafe is great for lunch and Manfredi's and The Restaurant are wonderful venues for dinner. The spa pool can be enjoyed even without spa treatments.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy, fast and efficient

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Every venue was outstanding. Meals are clearly marked for those of us who are gluten and dairy free.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Submarine, kayaking, special operations and zodiacs were fun and exciting.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Every staff member knows your name and is always looking to please.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Beautifully decorated and thoughtful spaces. Lots of areas to sit and see the view.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Nordic Penthouse 4015 was a beautiful upgrade and thoughtfully designed.

Ship tip

Air travel was not reliable...Air Canada

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Ports of call

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA

3 out of 5

CRUISE LAKE SUPERIOR, GREAT LAKES, USA

5 out of 5

SILVER ISLET, ONTARIO, CANADA

5 out of 5

TRANSIT SOO LOCKS, MICHIGAN

4 out of 5

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI

4 out of 5

MILWAUKEE, WI

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

7 Comments

Ladyjunecliff 10 months ago

It is interesting there are no casinos on Viking Ships but it doesn’t matter to me.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise adventure.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Sounds wonderful

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Glad you had an awesome time! Thank you for sharing your experience.

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karlgrgurich 1 year ago

Awesome. My friend had a camp on Silver Islet. I see you gave that 5 stars. Nice!!

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tavo6 1 year ago

Thanks for your review glad you enjoyed your cruise 🚢

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