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Are Viking Ocean Cruises Worth It? Our Honest Predictions
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Are Viking Ocean Cruises worth it for experienced cruisers? Our 5 predictions before our 7-night Viking Saturn sailing Athens to Istanbul in a Junior Penthouse Suite — cost, included excursions, dining, quiet adults-only vibe vs Virgin Voyages, and suite value. We sold our home in Canada in late 2022 to live full-time on cruise ships. After 1,200+ nights at sea across Virgin, MSC Yacht Club, NCL Haven, Explora Journeys and Azamara, this is our first Viking Ocean cruise. We booked November 14-21 Athens to Istanbul, plus a 3-night Cappadocia cave hotel extension, to test value at a higher price point — saving $5,000 on a $50,000-level experience matters more than saving $200 on a $1,000 cruise. In this Viking ocean cruise review preview: what our fare included (and that gratuities are NOT included), one included excursion in every port — take it or leave it — food and service expectations, small-ship feel at ~930 guests, Junior Suite perks vs Yacht Club / Rockstar / Explora suite, and Virgin Voyages vs Viking nightlife. Sailed Viking Ocean? Drop a comment: were included excursions enough, did it feel snobby or down-to-earth, and which adults-only vibe did you prefer? We'll grade all 5 predictions in Part 2 after we sail. Tori is a Travel Advisor in Ontario, Canada with TravelOnly. Website vcarter.travelonly.com for automatic cruise fares, cabins and more. ⏱️ Chapters — 00:00 Are Viking Ocean Cruises Worth It? Junior Suite Predictions Intro 00:22 Why we live full-time on cruise ships - 1,200+ nights at sea 00:54 Why we booked Viking Saturn Athens to Istanbul + Cappadocia cave hotel 02:44 Prediction 1: Price, inclusions and included excursion vs paid upgrade 03:47 Prediction 2: Adults-only Viking vs Virgin Voyages crowd 04:53 Prediction 3: Small ship 930 guests - intimate like Azamara or too quiet? 05:53 Prediction 4: Junior Penthouse Suite vs Yacht Club, Explora, Rockstar 07:13 Prediction 5: Virgin vs Viking at night - Scarlet Night vs White Night? 08:26 Fast recap - all 5 predictions in 60 seconds 09:14 Your turn - have you sailed Viking Ocean? HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR JOURNEY! 🚢Watch Until The End. LIKE. COMMENT. ASK QUESTIONS. 🚢Share Our Content With Friends And Family, or ANYONE Who Likes Cruising 🚢Use The YouTube THANKS Button (Thank You!) LINKS: 3 Common Questions That Cruisers Ask Us https://youtu.be/podZ7N-IuOM Playlist of Things To Do On A Cruise https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7vAI8bcMKDwk6WooixMC2BmkoUxQN5M Blog with updated itinerary: https://www.KirkToriStory.com Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/KirkToriStory ABOUT KIRKTORISTORY: Kirk Tori Story is about how we sold our house in Canada to live full-time on cruise ships. Cruise tips, budgeting ideas, cabin tours, ship reviews, cruise port information and luxury cruise value. Tori "Victoria Carter" is a Travel Advisor in Ontario, Canada. TICO 4316071 with TravelOnly. Website vcarter.travelonly.com 🔔 Subscribe to KirkToriStory for more! https://www.youtube.com/@kirktoristory?sub_confirmation=1 #VikingOceanCruises #VikingCruises #CruiseTips This Video was made for you by KirkToriStory