Viking World Cruises: For Citizens of the World
By Tully Luxury Travel | 03-26-2024 |
When you embark on a world cruise, you are not just signing up for an adventure. You’re also marking the occasion of a travel milestone and embracing a unique opportunity to broaden your horizons on an epic journey of a lifetime while exploring the world in comfort.
Viking and the Tully Travel Designers make it all happen in flawless perfection. Aboard the luxurious, multi-award-winning Viking Sky, you visit iconic, cosmopolitan cities and engaging small ports, the world at your fingertips. The ship has the exceptional ability to dock in smaller, more intimate ports that are inaccessible to the larger cruise ships. And despite this being an adults-only epic adventure, with Viking, you feel as if you are relaxing at home at the same time. The whole world is – your home!
Discover something new every day
One of the biggest benefits of embarking on a Viking world cruise is that you stay in one gorgeous place, while the scenery changes all around you, every day. You experience in-depth cultural immersion, able to explore six of the seven continents in one glorious, long-lasting vacation. And with three durations – 138 days, 163 days and 180 days – passengers sail from Fort Lauderdale or Los Angeles, visiting dozens of countries, tripping through a multitude of guided tours – one cruise itinerary has more than 80 different shore excursions in all. And you can just imagine the UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
In the capable hands of the Viking Sky crew, you will see the exotic islands of the South Pacific, reach into the New Zealand fjords and sail up to the Sydney Opera House. You will marvel at the treasures of Asia, witness the Komodo dragon in its natural Indonesian habitat, and visit the temples of Mumbai and Ho Chi Minh City. You will embrace the joie de vivre of Paris, see the landmarks of London and haggle with the market vendors of Istanbul. Dive into island life in the Caribbean and the biodiversity of the rainforests of Costa Rica. These are luxury cruises that comb through thousands of years of history, yet let you live in the moment.
Surrender to total Viking luxury
As mentioned, all Viking world cruises are serviced by the incomparable Viking Sky, sailing with 930 guests. Viking is well-known for its thoughtful blend of understated elegance, natural colors and thorough functionality with regard to its contemporary Scandinavian design, and the Viking Sky is no exception. The accommodations are some of the best designed at sea with All Veranda state rooms and suites.
All-veranda suites are roomy and bright – the smallest is 270 square feet. Penthouse Junior Suites and Explorer Suites feel as if you’ve walked into a higher-end home. Expect luxury linens, spacious bathrooms with large showers, premium toiletries and massive closets. Little things like twice-daily housekeeping, direct-dial satellite phone service and free internet round out the comfort factor. And with the all-inclusive nature of Viking's onboard experience, you don’t have to worry about paying extra for restaurants or wine or room service or laundry. They have indeed thought of everything.
A resort-style atmosphere permeates throughout the Viking Sky, too – casual yet refined, cozy and peaceful. Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant and The Chef’s Table let you explore the flavors of the destinations you visit, while The Nordic Spa and Fitness Center bring wellness into full focus. Add in a gorgeous indoor pool, an outdoor infinity pool and dozens of relaxing nooks and lounge areas, and you have the full picture – and it is panoramic.
But when you get right down to it, the enriching cultural experiences you will experience on a Viking world cruise will be what you remember for many years to come. This crucial attribute is what has made Viking the “thinking person’s” cruise line. We think you’ll agree.