Here is our review of the recent 14 day Hong Kong to Hong Kong segment of the QM2 World Voyage from 19 February to 5th March 2019, plus pre and post cruise information.
As background we are in our 50s and 60s, my husband has been retired for a year, we are originally from the UK and have lived in Maryland USA for the past 30 years. We have predominantly cruised on Celebrity, but recently have ...
We wanted to see the Northern Lights and rather than take the Hurtegruten route which is heavily promoted in the UK, thought we would take a more luxurious option with Viking.
We are both season travellers with over 10 cruises in various parts of the globe.
Things did not start well with our arrival in Bergen and depositing our three bags at the terminal, for just two of them to arrive at ...
The Itinerary is great and you will see spectacular scenery in Norway. Unfortunately, with any cruise you can't control the weather which is really important if you want to see the Northern Lights. We were glad we were able to see the Northern Lights but somewhat disappointed in the color and brightness due to most of the nights being cloudy. Also, cameras really pickup more color than the naked ...
I really wanted to see the Northern Lights and this was the perfect cruise. We saw the Northern Lights on several occasions .
Overall this cruise gets a 4 - - the staff and crew were awesome, the packaged tours were lame and the speakers were a mixed bag.
Take note that these cruises are mostly old people. Just thought I would mention it in case you, the reader, is under 60 and ...
We wanted to see the Northern Lights and love to cruise on smaller ships (Oceania is our 'go to'). The overcast skies during most of the cruise were a disappointment for seeing the Northern Lights (we had one clear night near Narvik that allowed about 15 minutes of viewing during the 12 days on board). The temperatures were also warmer than expected which resulted in melting snow and rain north of ...
This was a really enjoyable different kind of itinerary and our first experience with Viking. We came in with high expectations for the ship and crew and it was met in every way. Also, we really enjoy this size ship. We never felt crowded or experienced lines.
Our cabin was modern, comfortable and provided ample storage space. The bathroom was great with a heated floor, plenty of counter ...
Our cruise was beyond our expectations. The ship beautiful, the food outstanding and the staff couldn't have been more attentive.
Be sure to try the specialty restaurants. The Chef's Table which had a different menu every night and Manfredi's which had an extensive menu. Both were amazing! The other more casual restaurants had a huge selection of food with different selections added every ...
I chose Ponant based on the dates available, as well as a lower single supplement than I saw on other cruises that I researched. Ponant alsoninvluded the flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia which was a bonus. I spent a night in Buenos Aires after my flight from JFK, and met the Ponant team at the airport the next morning. The representatives were easy to find and I was quickly waiting in line to ...
This trip should b a no brainer for SS, but it's not. To many little issues turn into stupidity.
Examples, a Milk shake in US is made with ice cream and milk, they use no milk but use ice. Very difficult to explain how to make since there order system doesn’t allow explanations.
The restaurants have a set menu, which means no different meals. Oceania, Regent, Crystal all have new menus for ...
My background being Hospitality, Housekeeping, PR and Compliance I felt the crew, Officers and the Captain acted in a very respectful and lovely manner along with creating a great atmosphere.
• The ship was a small luxurious one and I took into observation myself on what was available and what was limited especially regarding the trip to Antarctica.
• The restaurant staff were very ...