Fantastic content! Travelling on the Oceania over Christmas and New Year and I've watched this over 15 times! Much appreciated! Speciality restaurants booked!
Thank you so very much. You may not realize how motivated it is to get such kind words. Have 2 videos already edited and scheduled to release the next two Saturdays. Thank again.
Jan and Tracey, thank you for your very very helpful videos. Just binge-watched a couple of them and what I as a German appreciate the most is your honesty :) but being nuanced at the same time. My husband and I are childfree and we prefer our vacation to be the same (calm, classy, upscale). As far as I understand Viking is adults only for sure while Oceania isn't per sé but just doesn't cater to families, right? Can't wait to see what's next for you!
Very kind. We are actually leaving Frankfurt today after being able to observe German Reunification Day and a day in Heidelberg where we lived for three years. Vetters is still a great place to have lunch (and maybe a beer😎) We are off to London and then “beyond”. As for Viking, only if everyone is 18+ is it possible to accommodate families. Thanks again!
@@janandtraceytravels oh, what a small world :) Americans living in HD gives me U.S. Army vibes, is that right? (If yes: thank you for your service! Still grateful for our allies!) We lived in Heidelberg (so pretty) part-time for a little while and Frankfurt is our go-to airport... And if you'd ask me German beer is the best beer... Have fun in Europe and keep travelling! :) I personally prefer cruises with no children/ families. It's something hard to find with German cruise lines, American cruise lines are way more ahead in the game. They just don't advertise that much here.
As to US Army, absolutely. We were just talking yesterday that our tour in Heidelberg was the best of our careers. As for German beers, of course. We miss being able to go the the getränkemarkt! We think Viking will be perfect for you…although they are a bit more pricey. They are worth it. Thanks again.
I am looking for advice... my partner & I want to take a world cruise. We were considering Viking 180-day cruise but saw your video about the food on the Viking Sky. It is so costly and to not have great food would be a waste! Would you suggest a different world cruise? This is a major decision/trip for us. We've only been on two cruises and each only being five days. How do you even plan for something that long? I would definitely need good wi-fi, is that achievable? So many questions. Is there a way to speak with you? Thank you for the great videos!
Great question. Let us try and put everything in perspective. 1. No, we were not that impressed with the food on the Viking Sky. However, we've heard many others who said that they thoroughly enjoyed the food. It is fully possible that our cruise was a one-off, and Viking's food is usually better (this was the only cruise we've done on Viking Ocean). 2. Remember, of the 180 days, Viking only has something like 45 sea days (which is a very, very good ratio). This means that over 3/4 of the days you'll be in a different port and have the opportunity to sample food from (literally) around the world. For us, even if the food is exceptional, we always like eating ashore if it is possible. 3. In 2023, we did a World Cruise on the MSC Poesia. This was not a ship where we would say the food was exceptional. With that said, we LOVED our experience. 4. While we will probably not be able to do another WC until we are old enough to begin pulling on our retirement funds, the cruise line that is #1 in mind is Viking. Beyond the food, the ship is so beautiful, and the spa is so wonderful that we see it as an exceptionally well-suited ship to spend six months on. 5. The value of Viking should not be overlooked. Especially with the included excursions in each port, it really is a very tempting decision. Bottom line: If food is really a deal breaker for you, look at other reviews and see what the consensus is of other prior Viking passengers. As we always note in our reviews, ours are only the observations of 2 people on one cruise. If ours is an outlier, we'd say book it! We think you'll have a wonderful experience. If the food is what we said it was, we'd probably seriously consider Viking. We love good food. But for our money, Viking's other positives largely outweigh the food. As for how to prepare, we'd recommend going on some longer cruises to see if you really think a WC is something that is good for you. 118 days and especially 180 days is a far different experience than a 5-day cruise. A transatlantic on Viking would be a great way to test the waters of a longer cruise experience and Viking in particular. Our memories of our Viking cruise was that the Wi-Fi was very good. However, be prepared that depending on where you are on the globe, the satellite coverage can be spotty. It's just something that comes with the territory of global cruising. We have written a few scripts about our WC experience and how to prepare for one, but we are fortunate to be traveling so much that we haven't had time to record and edit them. It is something we hope to accomplish sometime in the next year. Anyway, hopefully, this will give you satisfactory answers. Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Keep on traveling!
@@janandtraceytravels Oh my goodness, thank you so much for that reply and explanation. I really think others that read it will benefit as well! Happy Travels!!! Looking forward to watching what goes into the preparation!
Fantastic content! Travelling on the Oceania over Christmas and New Year and I've watched this over 15 times! Much appreciated! Speciality restaurants booked!
How exciting! Have a great trip and thank you so much for watching-all 15 times!😎
Thanks! Also subscribed 😊
Thanks for the details, we are cruising Vista in September
Fantastic! We enjoyed our time on the Vista!
Great content and beautifully shot! Keep it up!
Thank you so very much. You may not realize how motivated it is to get such kind words. Have 2 videos already edited and scheduled to release the next two Saturdays. Thank again.
Love your videos. Going on Marina in penthouse transatlantic in November. Two Norwegians living on Guernsey
Thank you so very much. We think you're going to love it!
Jan and Tracey, thank you for your very very helpful videos. Just binge-watched a couple of them and what I as a German appreciate the most is your honesty :) but being nuanced at the same time. My husband and I are childfree and we prefer our vacation to be the same (calm, classy, upscale).
As far as I understand Viking is adults only for sure while Oceania isn't per sé but just doesn't cater to families, right?
Can't wait to see what's next for you!
Very kind. We are actually leaving Frankfurt today after being able to observe German Reunification Day and a day in Heidelberg where we lived for three years. Vetters is still a great place to have lunch (and maybe a beer😎)
We are off to London and then “beyond”.
As for Viking, only if everyone is 18+ is it possible to accommodate families.
Thanks again!
@@janandtraceytravels oh, what a small world :) Americans living in HD gives me U.S. Army vibes, is that right? (If yes: thank you for your service! Still grateful for our allies!) We lived in Heidelberg (so pretty) part-time for a little while and Frankfurt is our go-to airport... And if you'd ask me German beer is the best beer...
Have fun in Europe and keep travelling! :)
I personally prefer cruises with no children/ families. It's something hard to find with German cruise lines, American cruise lines are way more ahead in the game. They just don't advertise that much here.
As to US Army, absolutely. We were just talking yesterday that our tour in Heidelberg was the best of our careers.
As for German beers, of course. We miss being able to go the the getränkemarkt!
We think Viking will be perfect for you…although they are a bit more pricey. They are worth it. Thanks again.
@@janandtraceytravels Getränkemarkt LOL
I bet you don’t miss Pfandflaschen though… :)
Have a great trip „Beyond“, can‘t wait for that video!
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I am looking for advice... my partner & I want to take a world cruise. We were considering Viking 180-day cruise but saw your video about the food on the Viking Sky. It is so costly and to not have great food would be a waste! Would you suggest a different world cruise? This is a major decision/trip for us. We've only been on two cruises and each only being five days. How do you even plan for something that long? I would definitely need good wi-fi, is that achievable? So many questions. Is there a way to speak with you? Thank you for the great videos!
Great question. Let us try and put everything in perspective.
1. No, we were not that impressed with the food on the Viking Sky. However, we've heard many others who said that they thoroughly enjoyed the food. It is fully possible that our cruise was a one-off, and Viking's food is usually better (this was the only cruise we've done on Viking Ocean).
2. Remember, of the 180 days, Viking only has something like 45 sea days (which is a very, very good ratio). This means that over 3/4 of the days you'll be in a different port and have the opportunity to sample food from (literally) around the world. For us, even if the food is exceptional, we always like eating ashore if it is possible.
3. In 2023, we did a World Cruise on the MSC Poesia. This was not a ship where we would say the food was exceptional. With that said, we LOVED our experience.
4. While we will probably not be able to do another WC until we are old enough to begin pulling on our retirement funds, the cruise line that is #1 in mind is Viking. Beyond the food, the ship is so beautiful, and the spa is so wonderful that we see it as an exceptionally well-suited ship to spend six months on.
5. The value of Viking should not be overlooked. Especially with the included excursions in each port, it really is a very tempting decision.
Bottom line: If food is really a deal breaker for you, look at other reviews and see what the consensus is of other prior Viking passengers. As we always note in our reviews, ours are only the observations of 2 people on one cruise. If ours is an outlier, we'd say book it! We think you'll have a wonderful experience. If the food is what we said it was, we'd probably seriously consider Viking. We love good food. But for our money, Viking's other positives largely outweigh the food.
As for how to prepare, we'd recommend going on some longer cruises to see if you really think a WC is something that is good for you. 118 days and especially 180 days is a far different experience than a 5-day cruise. A transatlantic on Viking would be a great way to test the waters of a longer cruise experience and Viking in particular. Our memories of our Viking cruise was that the Wi-Fi was very good. However, be prepared that depending on where you are on the globe, the satellite coverage can be spotty. It's just something that comes with the territory of global cruising.
We have written a few scripts about our WC experience and how to prepare for one, but we are fortunate to be traveling so much that we haven't had time to record and edit them. It is something we hope to accomplish sometime in the next year.
Anyway, hopefully, this will give you satisfactory answers. Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Keep on traveling!
@@janandtraceytravels Oh my goodness, thank you so much for that reply and explanation. I really think others that read it will benefit as well! Happy Travels!!! Looking forward to watching what goes into the preparation!