Excellent cruise - special ports of call

Viking Sea Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 62

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Viking Sea

7 Night Secrets Of Southern Mediterranean (Rome To Barcelona)

Sail date: January 15, 2017

Ship: Viking Sea

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We picked this cruise because of the unusual ports like Tunis and Algiers - true , we had to be on escorted bus tours in Algiers - but not many Americans are willing to take taxis or go on private excursions in those countries of north  Africa . In the other ports, we hired our own private tour guides so we didn't have to go on the bus tours provided by the ship . The Viking Sea is a beautiful vessel - spotlessly clean. Very helpful staff. Shows were nice enough - outdoor Beatle  show was fun .

I'd the tour was run very efficiently and am surprised at some negative comments . I think those were due to bad weather the week before we sailed - you have to be lucky with that - no fault of the cruise line - we'd take another cruise any time Viking has some unusual ports of call . 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

Nice enough food - beautiful clean restaurants - lovely friendly service

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Enjoyed the quiet areas. Classical music - lovely - lectures that could be seen also on tv in your room - very nice

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Wonderful. Roomy. Heated bathroom floor ! Big shower !

Ship tip

Book your own shore excursions if you want to avoid bus tours w the cruise . However, we heard people were happy w the bus tours . Highly recommend this ocean cruise !

Ports of call

Valletta, Malta

5 out of 5
Had a private guide - Joan Sheridan - excellent - -and expensive !

La Goulette (Tunis & Carthage), Tunisia

5 out of 5
So glad to be able to visit Tunis at all. Felt safe with police escort. Carthage is unique. Tour guide encouraged us to only shop in " government store" in sidi bad said(sp? ) this was not so - but I guess not unusual in countries where bargaining for prices is common

Cagliari, Sardinia

5 out of 5
Pick a tour guide that will take you to places of interest.

Algiers, Algeria

5 out of 5
Special to go here. Would have loved free time there but the cruise doesn't allow it - better safe than sorry .

Valencia, Spain

5 out of 5
Shockingly beautiful architecture ! Loved the city
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