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  Our Cruise Review of the Viking Star Ocean Cruise Ship
  Viking Cruises' Viking Star Cruise Ship Review Our Onboard Cruise Ship Review
  by Raye & Marty Trencher/ October 12, 2016
  Note: All Viking Ocean Cruise Ships are virtually identical. Viking's first ocean ship, Viking Star, was built at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard and was delivered in March 2015. The second, third and fourth ships – Viking Sea, Viking Sky and Viking Sun – were delivered in March 2016, January 2017 and September 2017, respectively. The fifth ship, Viking Orion, is under final construction and will be delivered in summer 2018. Two additional ships are on order for delivery in 2021 and 2022.
  If you have sailed on the larger, mega-sized cruise ships and have felt that you were nickle-and-dimed at every turn, you'll find Viking Ocean Cruises refreshing.
  Viking believes that you should not have to open your wallet every time you want a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or an excursion ashore. Instead, they have chosen to provide guests with great value, giving you more for your money with a cruise fare that includes everything you need, from meals and beverages to shore excursions and Wi-Fi. So it comes to no one's surprise, that Viking was named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure readers in the World's Best Awards 2017, overtaking the spot previously held by a luxury cruise line for 20 years. The world's newest ocean cruise line is now the world's best ocean cruise line.
  Complimentary transfers between airports and ship with Viking Air arrangements
  Complimentary specialty coffees, teas and bottled water
  Complimentary mini-bar [except Deluxe Veranda and Veranda staterooms]
  This cruise line that doesn't "do" sea days. Viking's priority is creating a destination-intensive experience for its passengers. For the most part, there are no days at sea at all (except for repositioning or long voyages, holidays etc.). A choice of free included sightseeing tours in every port; and for an extra cost, other shore excursions option are also available. On port days, all most all passengers are out exploring. The few that stay onboard have the ship practically all to themselves. There's not a lot of nightlife onboard ( no big production stage shows ) because its ships stay late, or overnight in ports-of-call.
  Viking Ocean Cruises' will appeal to 55+ travelers, who are affluent, like exploring each destination's food, culture, people and customs. Note: no children are allowed on board.