Verified: Viking Ocean Cruises provides a unique Caribbean cruise travel option not available anywhere else.  Validated in the familiar Caribbean, we now know the Viking Ocean Cruise experience can adapt to being under the microscope, examined thoroughly by the people who count: cruise travelers.  Done.  But not done really as now familiar Viking Ocean Cruises sails an expanding fleet enable an increasing number of itineraries.  All are best planned far in advance and are available to book now through 2018.

British Isles Explorer

 

This unique sailing of British Isles is a 15-day cruise bookended with overnight stays in Bergen, Norway, and Greenwich, England. Discover Scotland’s legendary Highlands and Western Isles and the capital of Edinburgh. Visit the Shetland and Orkney Islands and contrast modern Belfast with traditional Dublin. Witness Welsh culture in Snowdonia. In England, visit maritime Liverpool, see historic Dover and enjoy a tour of London.   In all, the 15-day sailing visits five countries and includes 12 guided tours .   This one sails three times, on May 5, August 11 and August 25, 2018.

This itinerary brings up a little talked about but wonderful, life-enhancing thing about international travel.  Fans of the The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon will absolutely love this itinerary that gets up close and personal with places mentioned in the books.  Not a big reader?  Watch the series on STARZ or via Amazon to get in the mood.

 

 

Cuba, Panama & the Pacific

 

Transit the legendary Panama Canal on new Viking Sun sailing a cruise that spans the historic riches and stunning natural beauty of Cuba and Central America. On this 10-nation journey, uncover Mayan ruins, colonial treasures and some of the most biodiverse places on Earth.  This one sails on December 15, 2017.