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Viking Star Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

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Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 84

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Viking Star

9 Night Empires Of The Mediterranean (Athens To Venice)

Sail date: September 19, 2019

Ship: Viking Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Excellent way to visit several different places in the Adriatic coast. Everything about the onboard experience was fabulous. The ship was beautiful, service was excellent, food wonderful.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Manfredis restaurant is exceptional. We had two fabulous dinners there. You can try lots of dishes over a 4 or 5 course meal, because they’ll do half portions for you. The Chefs Table was great the night went, but we had chosen our menu before booking. The Restaurant was consistently good every time we went. The Chefs Special nights at the pool bar were great. The World Cafe buffet was very good. In short, many options so we were spoilt for choice!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We loved everything about onboard life.

Entertainment

Didn’t go to any shows

Children's Programs

Adult only cruise

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All staff were professional and friendly, bent over backwards to be helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautifully maintained ship. Common areas and bathrooms were very modern and well kept. Loved the infinity pool.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
This was a penthouse verandah. Very spacious. My husband said it was the best room we’ve ever had. Lots of drawer space and wardrobes. Sofa and armchair. Roomy verandah. Lovely modern bathroom.

Ship tip

Don’t miss the outdoor comfy seating on the Sky and Sports decks.

Ports of call

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

4 out of 5
Loved the walking tour of the Acropolis but don’t like Athens.

Santorini, Greece Did not visit port

Sea too rough to tender in.

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

4 out of 5
The tour to Olympia was excellent but I wish we’d had a bit more time. Katakolon itself is nothing much.

Corfu, Greece

4 out of 5
Loved our walking tour of the old town, but wish we’d had more time.

Kotor, Montenegro

5 out of 5
We did the History and Glamour of Montenegro tour. Loved it, as it included a visit to Budvar and gave us time to explore Kotor too. Tip: get up at dawn to watch the sail in, and stay up until sail away at night.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5
Loved it despite being very crowded. Did a walking tour.

Zadar, Croatia

5 out of 5
Didn’t see much of Zadar, but visited Krka National Park which was fabulous.

Koper, Slovenia

2 out of 5
Tiny town and not much to see. This port is a starting point for tours not a destination in itself.

Venice, Italy

5 out of 5
Had 2 days after the cruise. Loved it despite overcrowding. Best but was getting out on the water taxi to Murano and Burano.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Delayed by half an hour but otherwise fine.

Traveler Photos

Aquavit Terrace and Aft infinity pool Violinists in the atrium Meet & Mingle Viking Band entertaining us Explorers Lounge Aft pool and Aquavit terrace
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