Wonderful Great Lakes cruise

Item: Viking Polaris
Rating: 4.9
Author: pookster

Viking Polaris Cruise Review to River Cruises - United States

pookster

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 89

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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

Sail date: September 24, 2024

Ship: Viking Polaris

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 3053

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

Fantastic crew, great food, gorgeous ship. Nice excursions.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

All were fantastic!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Pools, especially the spa pool and hot tub were amazing! Facial was fabulous as was the massage.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Cello and pianist were wonderful. Singers were excellent.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

These were the best staff we ever had. Room steward was terrific. Waitress was over the top with attentiveness, as was the rest of the staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

This ship was immaculate. Someone always cleaning, inside and out.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good size, great mattress, large bathroom and immaculate.

Ship tip

Only carries 360people so never crowded.

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Ports of call

Toronto, Ontario

5 out of 5

Beautiful city. Did a zodiac raft ride. Very pleasant and informative.

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WELLAND CANAL, CANADA

5 out of 5

If you did not go through a lock, this is worth while to see.

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN

5 out of 5

Surprise of the trip. The revitalization of downtown Detroit was beautiful. They did a great job. The Henry Ford Museum, was so much more then we anticipated, loved it.

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ALPENA, MICHIGAN

3 out of 5

Took a 2 mile walk with a lovely guide. The town was just so so. On the boring side. Would have been fine if we didn’t stop there.

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MACKINAC ISLAND, MI

5 out of 5

Our favorite among all the stops. No cars, just horse drawn carriages and bikes. Flowers everywhere, scenery beautiful. Quaint and pretty hotels. Took a horse drawn carriage tour of the island, which was great!

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MILWAUKEE, WI

5 out of 5

Took a tour of Milwaukee and it is a really nice city. Saw the Pabst Mansion which was lovely. The parks are great.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent.

5 Comments

javawoody 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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AuntPinkie 2 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cruising2004 2 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise!

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HeavySeas 2 months ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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