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Viking Ocean Cruises Is NOT All I Thought It Was

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👁️ 303K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 12:54
What This Creator Said
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Mediterranean · 7 nightsFrom VeniceVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Viking ocean Cruisers has three issues and one big deal breaker for most Cruisers that I not fully appreciated on my very first cruise last year

I found a viking ocean cruise is a relatively serious Cruise overall

I came away from this Cruise Having learned more than any other cruise I've been on around the history art and culture of this part of the world

Viking Cruisers are not cheap especially when you compare them to larger ship lines

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider the included excursions when comparing prices
Choose Viking if you want a guided, curated experience with minimal planning
Evaluate if the destination focus aligns with your travel preferences

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Lack of variety in activitiesEmbrace the curated, destination-focused program
Higher cost compared to larger shipsFactor in included excursions and luxury experience

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Viking Ocean Cruises worth the cost?
QWhat is the experience like compared to other cruise lines?
QWho would benefit most from a Viking cruise?

Topics Covered

Dining Main4 Happy BaconDining Specialty3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows1 Sad BaconEntertainment Activities1½ Sad BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconValue Pricing2 Sad BaconExcursions2½ Happy BaconPort Destination3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Athens1 Happy Bacon
De brnik1 Happy Bacon
Top: walking tour
Venice2 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Returning to Viking Ocean Cruises, I discovered 4 things I hadn’t appreciated last time, making me rethink and reappraise Viking Ocean cruises. It had a big impact on my thoughts about if I would consider returning to cruise on them, and who I would recommend them to ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 91 cruises I have done to date. BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTs ————————————————- * Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.ly/TFTStore SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS ————————————————————— * Become a Channel Member and get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join * Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * Make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V9STJGYSEMGLJ * Buy my book “Cruise Traveler’s Handbook: USA Amazon https://amzn.to/2YVFmG4 and https://amzn.to/3tzIxBn UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3oXbzYc and https://amzn.to/3qawqIQ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ——————————————— * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge * TikTok: @garybembridge #VikingCruises #VikingOceanCruises #VikingCruiseTips 00:00 Start 00:23 Unusual Experience 05:22 No-Fun Zone? 07:20 Design Issues 10:00 Value-For-Money Issues