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Viking Ocean Cruises - Food and Dining Guide
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Viking Ocean Cruises - Food and Dining Guide

Here’s my full guide to food and dining onboard the Viking Ocean fleet.

Dining onboard a Viking ship is always a luxurious experience.

With several delicious restaurants to choose from each and every day, it can be difficult to choose favourite. I particularly love the variety available in the World Cafe, the Norwegian style waffles in Mamsen’s and the pasta in Manfredi’s!

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Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel Review
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Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel Review

Here’s my full room tour and review of the Shangri-La hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

I couldn’t quite believe my luck when Viking Cruises emailed to ask if I’d like to join them for a two-and-a-half week trip around Southeast Asia. I replied almost immediately - yes please!

We embarked the cruise in Bangkok, after a brief pre-extension at the stunning Shangri-La Bangkok hotel. After spending an additional few days docked in Laem Chabang, we departed for Cambodia, Vietnam, and finally, glittering Hong Kong.

My first ocean cruise with Viking, I found that I loved the Viking Venus and am manifesting another trip onboard one of their ships soon. Interested in seeing what it’s like? Here’s my full Viking Venus ship tour and review.

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Viking Venus Ship Tour and Review
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Viking Venus Ship Tour and Review

I couldn’t quite believe my luck when Viking Cruises emailed to ask if I’d like to join them for a two-and-a-half week trip around Southeast Asia. I replied almost immediately - yes please!

We embarked the cruise in Bangkok, after a brief pre-extension at the stunning Shangri-La Bangkok hotel. After spending an additional few days docked in Laem Chabang, we departed for Cambodia, Vietnam, and finally, glittering Hong Kong.

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Viking Venus Cabin Tour and Review
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Viking Venus Cabin Tour and Review

Here’s a full tour of my Deluxe Veranda Stateroom onboard the Viking Venus.

When embarking on a long trip it’s important to have a clean and comfortable base to rise in each morning and return to each night.

That’s exactly what I had on my recent cruise around Southeast Asia, sailing on the lovely Viking Venus, and residing in stateroom 4035. I have fond memories of my time spent in this cabin - although I have to admit, this is the tidiest I kept it during the whole trip.

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Viking Skaga Ship Tour and Review - Viking River Cruises
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Viking Skaga Ship Tour and Review - Viking River Cruises

Welcome to the Viking Skaga - one of Viking Cruises’ noble river ships. She takes her name from an ancient Norse myth, where the Valkyrie Skaga rode into battle and escorted the dead to Valhalla, before preparing them to fight in the epic battle of Ragnarok.

A relatively new ship, the Viking Skaga only entered the fleet in 2020. At just 410 feet and carrying 168 guests and 48 crew, she was built specifically to sail down the Seine in France, although the specific itinerary will vary depending on the time of year. I was fortunate enough to join the ship for her week long Christmas on the Seine cruise, which starts and ends in Paris, calling at Vernon, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Honflour (via an excursion) and Les Andelys along the way.

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