Global Journeys
Tours, Cruises & River Cruises
Tours, Cruises & River Cruises
Viking's second luxury small ship - the Viking Sea, is set off on her maiden voyage in 2016. With 25 cruise itineraries sailing around the Caribbean, Northern Europe and the Baltic, each of her 930 passengers will experience understated elegance, modern Scandinavian design, verandas from every cabin and a ship engineered at a scale that allows direct access into most ports.
As a first experience of ocean cruising, Viking has probably spoilt us for a number of other lines. While not a small ship (~900 passengers), we did not encounter the congestion that we imagine happens in much larger ships. The stateroom was lovely, the bathroom larger than expected and very functional, with plenty of storage for everything.
Dining options were varied and all very good. Most notably, the tasting menus at The Chef’s Table, which we booked three times, were absolutely exquisite. All the included extras (shore excursions, drinks and wifi) as well as the “no casino, no kids” policy made a positive difference.
The “Viking Sea” is only 2 years old and is decorated in sleek and simple Scandinavian style, featuring beautiful Scandinavian artworks. The ship is spotlessly clean, and one of the highlights was the exceptional quality of all the onboard staff, who were friendly, helpful, engaging, and always happy to have a chat. Viking must have an impressive staff training program.
Our itinerary for the 11 day cruise was a busy one and the included shore excursions were all excellent and very well organised. We visited 9 different islands, with different history, scenery and cultures, shown to us by excellent local guides, and all were both beautiful and fascinating.
The days when we did additional optional excursions were very busy, but we especially loved the French Cooking Class with a local chef in Saint Martin. We were sad to see the lingering devastation of cyclones going back a number of years on all the islands. I would recommend this cruise to others and I am sure that we will travel with Viking again in future.
| Starts | Days | Cruise | Itinerary | From $pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday12 Mar 2020 | 26 | Caribbean & Mediterranean Odyssey | San Juan to Venice | $ 13,795 |
| Wednesday06 May 2020 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Barcelona to Rome | $ 5,895 |
| Wednesday13 May 2020 | 8 | Italian Sojourn | Rome to Venice | $ 5,995 |
| Wednesday27 May 2020 | 8 | Venice, the Adriatic & Greece | Athens to Venice | $ 5,895 |
| Wednesday03 Jun 2020 | 8 | Italian Sojourn | Venice to Rome | $ 5,595 |
| Wednesday10 Jun 2020 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Rome to Barcelona | $ 5,995 |
| Wednesday08 Jul 2020 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Athens to Venice | $ 8,595 |
| Friday17 Jul 2020 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Venice to Barcelona | $ 13,895 |
| Wednesday29 Jul 2020 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Barcelona to Rome | $ 6,295 |
| Wednesday19 Aug 2020 | 8 | Venice, the Adriatic & Greece | Athens to Venice | $ 5,795 |
| Wednesday26 Aug 2020 | 8 | Italian Sojourn | Venice to Rome | $ 5,795 |
| Wednesday02 Sep 2020 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Rome to Barcelona | $ 8,395 |
| Monday21 Sep 2020 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Venice to Athens | $ 9,095 |
| Wednesday21 Oct 2020 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Barcelona to Rome | $ 5,395 |
| Wednesday28 Oct 2020 | 15 | Cities of Antiquity & the Holy Land | Rome to Athens | $ 8,695 |
| Wednesday11 Nov 2020 | 15 | Cities of Antiquity & the Holy Land | Athens to Rome | $ 8,395 |
| Wednesday09 Dec 2020 | 15 | Cities of Antiquity & the Holy Land | Rome to Athens | $ 7,495 |
| Wednesday23 Dec 2020 | 8 | Journey to Antiquities | Athens to Rome | $ 4,495 |
| Wednesday30 Dec 2020 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Rome to Barcelona | $ 4,995 |
| Wednesday06 Jan 2021 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Barcelona to Rome | $ 3,995 |
| Wednesday13 Jan 2021 | 8 | Journey to Antiquities | Rome to Athens | $ 3,995 |
| Wednesday20 Jan 2021 | 11 | Greek Odyssey | Athens to Athens | $ 5,995 |
| Saturday30 Jan 2021 | 8 | Journey to Antiquities | Athens to Rome | $ 3,995 |
| Saturday06 Feb 2021 | 15 | Cities of Antiquity & the Holy Land | Rome to Athens | $ 8,995 |
| Saturday20 Feb 2021 | 11 | Greek Odyssey | Athens to Athens | $ 6,395 |
| Tuesday02 Mar 2021 | 8 | Journey to Antiquities | Athens to Rome | $ 4,195 |
| Tuesday09 Mar 2021 | 8 | Iconic Western Mediterranean | Rome to Barcelona | $ 4,295 |
| Tuesday16 Mar 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Barcelona to Venice | $ 9,495 |
| Sunday28 Mar 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Venice to Athens | $ 6,795 |
| Tuesday06 Apr 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Athens to Venice | $ 7,695 |
| Thursday15 Apr 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Venice to Barcelona | $ 8,995 |
| Tuesday27 Apr 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Barcelona to Venice | $ 9,795 |
| Sunday09 May 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Venice to Athens | $ 8,395 |
| Friday28 May 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Athens to Venice | $ 8,595 |
| Sunday06 Jun 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Venice to Barcelona | $ 10,195 |
| Friday18 Jun 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Barcelona to Venice | $ 9,695 |
| Wednesday30 Jun 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Venice to Athens | $ 8,095 |
| Friday09 Jul 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Athens to Venice | $ 8,095 |
| Sunday18 Jul 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Venice to Barcelona | $ 9,695 |
| Friday30 Jul 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Barcelona to Venice | $ 9,695 |
| Wednesday11 Aug 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Venice to Athens | $ 8,095 |
| Friday20 Aug 2021 | 10 | Empires of the Mediterranean | Athens to Venice | $ 8,095 |
| Sunday29 Aug 2021 | 13 | Mediterranean Odyssey | Venice to Barcelona | $ 9,795 |
