What's Included on a Viking Ocean Cruise - Plus What Will Cost You Extra!

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The creator provides a detailed breakdown of the inclusions and additional costs associated with Viking Ocean cruises. The video explains that the cruise fare covers stateroom accommodations, which feature verandas and luxury amenities, as well as twice-daily room cleaning. Dining options are extensive and include the main dining room, a buffet, and various specialty restaurants that do not require an upcharge, though reservations are recommended. Included beverages consist of specialty coffees, teas, filtered water, and beer, wine, and soft drinks during lunch and dinner. The creator also notes that one shore excursion is provided per port of call, basic Wi-Fi is included, and guests have complimentary access to the thermal suite and 24-hour room service. Conversely, the video identifies several areas where guests will incur extra fees. These include premium spirits and cocktails, additional shore excursions, spa treatments, and certain fitness classes. A mandatory daily service charge of 17 USD per guest is also applied to the shipboard account. Finally, the creator mentions that while self-service laundry is free, professional sendaway laundry services and onboard shopping require additional spending.
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All state rooms on Viking Ocean ships come complete with a veranda, a Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens, a large flat screen LCD TV with movies on demand.
On Viking Ocean Cruises, there's no upcharge for alternative restaurants.
Viking provides a variety of complimentary dining options on board their ocean cruise ships.
One of the distinct differences between other ocean cruise lines in Viking is the inclusion of one complimentary shore excursion in every port of call.
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