South America & the Chilean Fjords Reviews
2 South America & the Chilean Fjords reviews from past travellers that booked with Global Journeys.
Absolutely love Viking Cruises. The ships are amazing; not too big but big enough to offer quality dining, entertainment, spa experiences and interesting informative talks Staff are so welcoming and put 100 percent effort into making sure you enjoy your cruise. The people you meet are always very nice. Loved the Falkland Islands and the penguins.
Our trip to South America comprised of the 18-day Viking Cruise from Buenos Aires to Santiago, preceded by the 6-day Gateway to Patagonia Viking add-on which started with a night in Santiago, followed by 2 nights each in both Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia. This land tour, although expensive, was the highlight of our trip. The scenery was absolutely read more spectacular at both the Torres del Paine National Park (Chile) and the Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina), South America’s most spectacular glacier. The hotel in Puerto Bories, a former sheep abattoir and cold storage plant, was a destination in itself, with the heritage of the old buildings and equipment carefully preserved and integrated into the modern luxury hotel.
Our 18-day Viking Cruise was good value for the price, but we had a few disappointments too. The itinerary already included quite a few sea days, but we ended up with even more than scheduled. We were unable to land at the Falkland Islands due to weather (wind and choppy seas), a huge disappointment as this was one of the main reasons we had chosen this cruise. Port Stanley has to be landed by ship’s tender, and we suspect that, had we been an expedition ship with fewer mobility limited passengers, that landing would have been feasible. Additionally, we had to return to Ushuaia 4 hours after departure to offload a medical emergency, meaning that we arrived in Punta Arenas too late in the day to go ashore and do any excursions. As a result, this cruise ended up with far too many sea days for our liking.
Having said that, the ship itself was beautiful, the 4 guest lecturers were knowledgeable and fascinating, the entertainment was excellent, the dining was delicious, and the staff were absolutely fabulous. Viking is certainly a company that prides itself on faultless service and they definitely delivered on that. The photo I am including is of the Perito Morino Glacier which we saw on our pre-cruise trip to Patagonia.
Our 18-day Viking Cruise was good value for the price, but we had a few disappointments too. The itinerary already included quite a few sea days, but we ended up with even more than scheduled. We were unable to land at the Falkland Islands due to weather (wind and choppy seas), a huge disappointment as this was one of the main reasons we had chosen this cruise. Port Stanley has to be landed by ship’s tender, and we suspect that, had we been an expedition ship with fewer mobility limited passengers, that landing would have been feasible. Additionally, we had to return to Ushuaia 4 hours after departure to offload a medical emergency, meaning that we arrived in Punta Arenas too late in the day to go ashore and do any excursions. As a result, this cruise ended up with far too many sea days for our liking.
Having said that, the ship itself was beautiful, the 4 guest lecturers were knowledgeable and fascinating, the entertainment was excellent, the dining was delicious, and the staff were absolutely fabulous. Viking is certainly a company that prides itself on faultless service and they definitely delivered on that. The photo I am including is of the Perito Morino Glacier which we saw on our pre-cruise trip to Patagonia.
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