Our COVID experience

Item: Viking Star
Rating: 4.8
Author: marksievers2670

Viking Star Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

marksievers2670

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

Verified Review

21 Night Adriatic & Mediterranean Sojourn (Rome To Istanbul)

Sail date: April 10, 2023

Ship: Viking Star

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 3091

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This cruise checked off a couple bucket list items -- Vatican Museum, Roman Forum, Pompeii. But we contracted COVID (probably at very crowded Vatican Museum tour), which required that we be isolated for 5 days in our cabin. More or less 1/2 a cruise. Book the pre-cruise stay in Rome for a hotel experience like no other. Worth every penny.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Viking's Chef's Table is the best!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We spent 5 days confined to our cabin since my wife contracted COVID. Staff was very attentive and provided full menus for the restaurant. It was a downer to see the last several ports of call from our balcony.

Ship tip

Take advantage of the Chef's Table, the hydro therapy and the spa

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Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

Spent 4 days in Rome where my wife (and then me) contracted COVID. I'm pretty sure it was during the Vatican museum tour on Good Friday, which was absolutely packed. No masks in site. Resulted in being quarantined in our cabin.

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Naples, Italy

4 out of 5

Toured Pompeii, but found it difficult to keep up with the tour (I have 2 knee and 1 hip replacement). Tour is about a 5k walk. Our guide lost us 3 times. Still worth seeing.

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Trapani, Sicily

5 out of 5

Walk through town was nice.

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Crotone, Italy

3 out of 5

Could not get off the ship

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Bari, Italy

5 out of 5

Venice, Italy Did not visit port

Could not leave cabin due to COVID

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Viking Air originally scheduled airport departure for 6AM, which means disembarking at 2:45 AM. Make sure you pick a later flight.

8 Comments

ddme 1 year ago

Thanks for the detailed review. At least you were able to stay on the ship and the crew took care of you when you were sick.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Great itinerary. Sorry you became ill and hope you both are feeling better. Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your experience

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear that you and your wife were sick part of the trip.

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear that you and your wife were sick part of the trip.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Get well soon!

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70Shark 1 year ago

What hotel did you stay at in Rome

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