Zhao Shang Yi Dun (Viking Sun) Review
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We love the size of the Viking Sun class ships and find the Viking staff very helpful welcoming.The Sun is a 2 yr old ships, which like others (e.g Viking Star) is extremely comfortable.
This reposition cruise was a last minute decision to primarily to celebrate my spouse's recent retirement. Viking repositions this ship from Europe to MIA where Vikings starts its World cruise offering. Therefore, the crossing offers only two ports of call (Azores and Bermuda).
While most people on board were seasoned travelers, a few people were surprised that even with all the greatest technical advances this ship could rock. While we had a variety of weather, the Atlantic is not a small pond and it can be quite rough. Although I heard some complaints, I was surprised about some very unrealistic expectations. Since, we actually treated the trip as an adventure we loved it and rod ecommend that you take some Dramamine with you on any cruise . We did not need ours and the medical center could provide some, if you got seasick. Based on our sailing history, we would not rate this past cruise as extremely rough.
Cabin Review
We like this kind of cabin. In addition to a very logical TV with a number of international TV Apps, there is an updated restaurant menu listing for each restaurant and a ship tracking app showing the speed and nautical miles sales from the port of embarkation. Also provided is a daily menu of all the ships activities several pages long listing all talks, entertainment and restaurant and lounge hours of service. What is unexpected is that mini-bar charges are covered by the generous drink package. Due to the need for an onramp to connect to a satellite, internet is usually slow and has difficulties when then sky is overcast. The shower is the largest the we know in the industry.