Comments on: Viking Ocean Cruises Carves Out A Special Niche for Over-50 Travelers

By: Ruth Johnston

Ruth Johnston — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 18:59:08 +0000

Love this – Metal kitchen cookware art in the World Cafe on the Viking Star is just brilliant. Creative artwork is the best!

By: Denis Gagnon

Denis Gagnon — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:10:44 +0000

Thanks for your article about the Viking Ocean Cruises Star cruise ship and its focus on over-50 travelers. Not permitting children under 16 to set food onboard seems like a good start. You make no reference to the music piped onboard either in public areas or in the bars and restaurants, so I hope that means that there is no loud, rap or beat music to have to bear with. Thanks for a very informative article!

By: Karen Warren

Karen Warren — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 17:18:55 +0000

No disco or casino, but libraries and art instead! Sounds like a winning combination to me.

By: Marc d'Entremont

Marc d'Entremont — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:59:15 +0000

Glad to see the resurgence of the ocean liner instead of simply more floating mega malls.

By: Irene S. Levine

Irene S. Levine — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:52:25 +0000

In reply to Janice Chung. Definitely feels like a comfort zone!

By: Irene S. Levine

Irene S. Levine — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:51:54 +0000

In reply to The GypsyNesters. Glad to hear that you had such a great experience, too!

By: The GypsyNesters

The GypsyNesters — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:13:40 +0000

We were aboard the Viking Star last summer in the Baltic and loved it. Couldn’t agree more with your take on the ship and its services, they are perfect for travelers that are more concerned with seeing destinations while still enjoying a high level of quality and service.

By: Janice Chung

Janice Chung — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:25:08 +0000

OK, sign me up! Yes, there is something so civil about this cruise line. Love how it is catering to the 50+ crowd and our preferences. Love the open areas and libraries and lack of glitz. I’m over that!

By: Sue Reddel

Sue Reddel — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:59:17 +0000

I like the way Viking targets an older audience without feeling old and tired. They’ve done a terrific job identifying that the over 50 demo is still quite active, loves to travel and more importantly wants to keep learning.
The food choices on the Viking ocean cruises sure seem much better than your typical large scale ships. Would love to check it out!

By: Anita @ No Particular Place To Go

Anita @ No Particular Place To Go — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:04:34 +0000

The perfect target audience and a cruise that sounds right up my alley, Irene! You might be vain (me too :)) but there’s nothing more disheartening that finding yourself in a pool of firm-bodied 20 year olds! I also don’t like discos or a bar-scene filled with party hearty millenials! (Now I’m sounding crotchety!) What I do like, from your description, is the 2 story atrium and light-filled areas tucked away where you can watch the ocean for hours, the casual elegant attire and of course, the service and attention to detail. A cruise on Viking is high up on our list of things to do!

By: Donna Janke

Donna Janke — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:55:38 +0000

Sounds like the type of cruise I would enjoy very much. Of course, I am over 50. I’ve heard very good things about Viking although I’ve never sailed with them myself yet. They have a reputation for doing things right.

By: noel

noel — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:27:15 +0000

Such wonderful attention to details, service and aesthetic, I think this type of cruise is something I need to do someday and also share with my audience base.

By: Kay Dougherty

Kay Dougherty — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:38:37 +0000

I did the Viking Homelands cruise on the Viking Star this past summer and it was wonderful for all of the reasons you describe and more. I really appreciated the nice fitness center on days at sea. The Restaurant was a delight but as always it was the staff who made the whole experience so memorable.Viking really knows how to do it right.

By: Irene S. Levine

Irene S. Levine — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:25:44 +0000

In reply to Doreen Pendgracs. I think it's a perfect choice for people of "a certain age."