SarahDevorah

We are just booking an ocean cruise with Viking. I’m traveling with someone who is very afraid of sea sickness and is prone to it. She does wear bands. I remembered the big ships like Celebrity where it was like a moving city so you feel nothing. I assured her it was this way, as did the Viking sales agent. Now I’m seeing it’s often not. Is this the typical experience? We are in the middle of the ship.

Great question Gracie115. Looking forward to hear from the Viking experienced. Heidi, once again (I've actually said this three times, but I think people only read the equivalent of sound bites these days.) a dress code will never prevent me from booking an intinerary I like a lot. My only concern was the attitude of typical Viking passengers. From this forum, I feel more comfortable. People seem pretty down to earth. Not all, for sure! But most, and that's good enough for me! Again, to explain... I have some great friends who've sailed with Viking. One family are educated, middle class, and mild in personality - they said it was "nice," and have continued to sail. Another family, closer to me, are highly educated, very wealthy ranch owners but not mild in personality. They loved the tour but hated the passengers who they described as judgmental and snobby. I wanted to gauge the truth. My sense from the answers here, is there's a bit of both. I can live with that.

Thank you CILCIANRQTS. And also RMMmC. It's exactly what I was hoping to hear. As I tried to convey at the beginning, my friends who've travelled with Viking imparted a mixed sort of review that didn't phase me at the time, but now that I'm booking a cruise, started me worrying. One family said "The trip was great but the people were awful!" We've been very lucky to have amazing tours but there was on tour on which many of our tourmates were drunk and obnoxious. After that, I worried more about our immediate envirnronment. Anyway, thank you very much for the reassurance! Perrigrina, I feel the same. I found your words cold and bordering unkind. I'd prefer to end our discussion. Thanks for the input though.

CILCIANRQTS, I imagine you're being cheeky, superior, and sarcastic, but I still found it funny. As though anyone here knows anything about anyone. Funny how we judge so harshly.

Jim, I hate Carnival. I grew up going to the Palm Court on weekends. I am well-versed in the art of fine everything. And... I don't find it exciting. I find pushing my limits exciting. Carnival is the Walmart of cruiselines. Definitely not exciting. Still, I like the Viking itinerary I found and will continue my booking. This will be the cruise that is either the start of many more, or the one I had to do to know I prefer the thrill of adventure. My early years were filled with string quartets and escargot. I want my late ones filled with something more.

So, I knew there would be at least one or two wanting to argue. Thankfully just one or two... here are my answers; Murt22: Thank you! I agree. It's not a reason not to book. Squawkman: Thank you for the info, as well! Much appreciated. Perigrina652: I am not judging... IF you read what I said you will see that this is what I have been told by the friends who have taken Viking Cruises, which was one of my concerns. Rather than judging me for my concern, as you have, people like Murt22 and Squawkman simply addressed my concern. As to why I would still book, as Murt put it, this is not a reason not to book. Heidi13: As I said, I have taken several cruises, BUT my cruising experience is limited because in my experience there is less adventure to be had on cruises. I prefer adventure tours where you push yourself to your physical limits. Therefore, I have curtailed cruises... they are pleasant and lovely but a little canned. Still, I'd like to take my partner on this cruise. As for being "good citizens," I just could not disagree more! In fact, that very attitude is the only real reason I would not want to book with Viking.This is a vacation! Wearing leggings is not being a bad citizen! Lordy! That is too limited a life view for me. It also seems to me, at least, an uptight, highly-rule bound, mildly elitist view. Judgement? Yes, I suppose so. But you did nail my fear. A ship full of that is not what I want to do. That said, I'm happy to travel with people who believe differently than I do. Just don't shove it down my throat. Eggtuary: Thank you as well!! It really does help a lot, and takes the hard-edge off the previous comment by Heidi, making me feel safer to take this cruise. Much appreciated!

This is an old thread, but in case anyone might still be reading it... I see all the replies that, to me, just seem so rule-bound and maybe slightly elitist. I've been told that Viking Cruises have many great offerings but they typically come with a large side of snob. I'm worried about that because we are setting up a cruise for 2024. I'm looking forward to it, but I agree with the woman who spoke of her husband having to be in a suit and tie for 40 years of work. Same with mine! I'm wondering what Viking's reasoning is. I've been on many tours and a few cruises. I typically prefer land tours because more focus is spent on excursions - going and doing and living and learning - than on getting dressed for dinner! I grew up dressing for dinner. It's no biggie to me, but I think they have a misguided priority which ultimately adds to the elitism that allows them to charge more, but detracts from the actual adventure that people should be having elsewhere! Don't limit my adventure by making me get back in time to dress for a dumb dinner. I don't care about food! I care about climbing mountains, and the like. Just a bunch of affective silliness.