A little about the cabins

 

Date:	Monday, October 3, 2022

More information about the ship

There are five sizes of cabins: Veranda (270 sq. feet), Penthouse Veranda (338 sq. feet), Penthouse Junior Suite (405 sq. feet), Explorer Suites (range from 757–1,163 sq feet), and one Owner’s Suite at 1,448 sq. feet.

 The vast majority of the cabins are “Veranda” cabins. And the only size we will probably ever stay in. The 270 square feet includes the veranda and the bathroom. The bathroom is larger than many cruise lines with heated flooring and adequate storage. There is a coffee maker in each stateroom, some drawer space, a vault, king size bed that can be separated into two singles (if that is your preference). There is sufficient space under the bed to store your luggage after you’ve unpacked. Nightstands have 110 plugs and USB ports. There is a sitting area (either 2 comfy chairs or a small couch), coffee table, desk and chair. The desk also has 110 plugs. The desk contains a mini fridge, with some snacks and soft drinks replenished daily, as needed. Bottled water is replenished as needed. There is also a large TV that is very multi-purpose. Bridge cam, onboard account, Ted talks, movies, Port Talks, and more.

Our first voyage on a Viking Ocean cruise was in the Baltic in the fall of 2016. We boarded in Stockholm, Sweden. We were on the ship prior to our having access to our cabin, but we went in search of our cabin, just so we would begin to learn the layout of the ship. We found our cabin (the door was standing open), so we checked it out just a bit. We were then walking down the hall when a cabin steward approached us asking if she could help us. We told her we were just checking things out. She asked for our cabin number, and we gave it to her. Her response was “oh, Mr. and Mrs. Story, I’m so sorry, but your cabin isn’t quite ready”. She already knew the names of the passengers associated with their room number. Her prior passengers had gotten off the ship that morning. And the level of service stayed at that level or even better.

From conversations we had with other passengers and staff, we have learned that Viking hires personality. They feel they can teach any task, but it is the attitude of the individual that makes them Viking material. They also take care of their employees. An example being that they can only work a certain number of months before they must take time off and go home to family. However, before the employee leaves the ship, they know what their next assignment will be, and on which ship. Memory is faulty, but I think they can only work up to five or six months and they must take a month off. They learn your name quickly. They literally always have a smile and a greeting for you. During the pandemic, Viking continued to pay a salary to their employees, even though they were not sailing.