Preliminary Scorecard: Viking Star In The Caribbean

Moving along to Antigua, we stopped in St. John’s for a day of touring.  On board Viking Star, travelers are settling into life in the Caribbean, the Viking Ocean Cruises version.  In advance of sailing we highlighted all parts of the Viking Read More …

Viking Experience Tweaked For Caribbean Cruising

Stopping in the British Virgin Islands on our West Indies Explorer sailing with Viking Ocean Cruises brought the second of included tours at every port of call.  An interesting concept in a part of the world where  ‘a day at Read More …

First Impression: Included Viking CaribbeanTours

The second of two full days in San Juan brought the first of eight included tours in as many ports of call. Our 11-night West Indies Explorer sailing on Viking Star has a lot riding on the quality and engagement of those tours. Read More …

Easy Viking Embarkation Starts Caribbean Season

We have been looking forward to the arrival of Viking Ocean Cruises in the Caribbean for quite some time.  Sailing Viking Star first in the Mediterranean then again as the ship repositioned to North America, we enjoyed features of the Read More …

Onboard Viking Art Guide Brings Personal Self-Guided Experience

Cruise ship art collections range from top deck sculpture to prints, paintings, drawings, photography, crafts, mixed-media and/or a combination of different forms.  The entire collection often ties in a shipwide theme but is one of the least talked about features.  In the past, when Read More …

Viking Star Ambiance Sets The Mood For First Caribbean Sailing

It was a comparatively quick trip from Orlando to New York City to board Viking Ocean Cruises first ship Viking Star.  Any other sailing with Viking has always required an international flight; well with the investment of time but a Read More …

In New York, My Viking Story Begins

It’s official, Viking Ocean Cruises first ship, Viking Star sailed into New York harbor as part of its inaugural North American voyage. The 930-guest ship docked at Manhattan Cruise Terminal at noon, just after sailing past the Statue of Liberty with a Read More …

Viking Star Arrives In New York City

One of the best parts of working on a cruise ship is getting the see the world.  Sailing with Viking Ocean Cruises not long ago, the crew aboard was excited for the ship’s arrival in New York City. For many, Read More …

Viking World Cruise: I Could Do That

So with just a couple days to go before we board Viking Cruises new Viking Star in New York City, thought we might take a look at the voyage of a lifetime.  That would be Viking Ocean Cruises World Cruise, Read More …