This is a wonderful cruise with the Croatian and Greek stop being the highlights. It was very disappointing not to see the David and the Uffizi in Florence, and Viking should indicate in its materials that because of the day of the week for this stop these two sights cannot be visited.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Easy Breezy
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
All dining options were great, although after a eight to ten days choices get a bit repetitive.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Fitness center and spa were great although sea water pool was not warm last day of trip
Entertainment
did not attend
Children's Programs
no children on Viking duh
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The best part of Viking is its people.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
The ship as so many common areas that it takes a few days to get to all of them and each of them offered an enjoyable moment. Elevators were quick and quiet.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
The cabin is quite roomy and was definitely clean. The furnishings were comfortable, clean and fit perfectly. Our only complaint was air conditioning; we were often uncomfortable while sleeping even with the thermostat at the lowest setting. Several night we had to turn it off and open the veranda door to cool down.
We toured the city of Lucca and had an excellent time. It was a short ride and lots to see without being over run by tourists. If Viking needs to fix one think on this cruise, it is don't have a port stop in Florence on a Monday when all the museums are closed. Who wants to pay $6k to 9k per person for a cruise (and flights) that goes to Florence and yet you cannot see the David or visit the Uffizi. Florence is a great stop, but lacking without those two places to visit. This was truly a scheduling failure, which is why we went to Lucca. Seems like this is fixable and was really the only disappointment for this cruise.
Flying a quarter way around the work and sailing for 12 days only to get a half a day in Venice is kind of disappointing. Venice deserves more time. Shuttle boat service to the city was a joke it took 90 minutes from the time we disembarked our ship to get to Venice
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