Norway in Winter

Item: Viking Venus
Rating: 5
Author: trudyh

Viking Venus Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

trudyh

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 667

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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12 Night In Search Of The Northern Lights (Bergen To London)

Sail date: January 24, 2024

Ship: Viking Venus

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 51111

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

This was our first Viking ocean cruise. We did see the northern lights in both Alta and Tromso but due to the storm of the century (winter hurricane in Norway) we were kept in port extra days in Alta and Tromso and eventually taken by charter flight from Tromso to London. Viking was wonderful and worked tirelessly to try to move us as comfortably as possible. Given the unprecedented circumstances they did an outstanding job. The cruise itself given all that, was lovely and we have booked two more Viking ocean cruises.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Wonderful! So easy, no lines and no waiting

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Main dining rooms both ovfered different choices so was great!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The spa that included a steM room, cold room ,hot tub, and jacuzzi were outstanding. I was there daily and never full.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The stage shows and orchestra were both outstanding!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Room stewards were exceptional as well as the wait staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Venus is only 3 yrs. old and the entire ship was gorgeous, comfortable and state of the art. Heated floors in bathrooms was dreamy.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Just right size, plenty of storage, very comfortable, great beds and heated bathroom floors and beautiful rooms.

Ship tip

there are washers and dryers self service. If you need soap for sensitive skin you need to bring your own and also softener sheets for dryers

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Ports of call

Bergen, Norway

5 out of 5

Bergen is a beautiful city with lots to do. Don't miss the Bryygen

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Cruise Inside Passage, Norway

5 out of 5

Beutiful in the winter

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Alta, Norway

5 out of 5

Northern livhts were outstanding. Very small town but delightful to visit.

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Tromso, Norway

5 out of 5

Wonderful port to visit. Large city with lots to see and do.

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Narvik Did not visit port

Storm of the century kept us from leaving Tromso. Had to be chrter flighted out of Tromso to London

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Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), Netherlands Did not visit port

Same as above

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Tilbury (London), England Did not visit port

Because of the storm we were flown into Luton airport north of London and bussed to Heathrow

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy!

1 Comment

ddme 9 months ago

I went on this cruise in 2022 and really enjoyed it. Being winter time in Norway, this cruise can really be challenging due to extreme weather conditions. Glad you made lemonade out of lemons. As far as bringing your own laundry soap and dryer sheets, Viking only wants it's guest to use the soap in their dispensers and no dryer sheets.

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