Viking Ocean Cruises has announced the addition of new round-trip cruises from Miami. These new Miami departures are part of Viking’s expansion into the Caribbean cruise market. Viking Ocean Cruises has fleet of four new sister ships, each with 465 cabins and a capacity for 930 guests.
The Viking Sky will sail from Miami beginning November of this year.
Viking Cruises from Miami
Eight-day “Turquoise Seas of the Western Caribbean” cruises from Miami begin in November of 2017 and continue through February of 2018. These round-trip voyages include ports of call in Key West, Belize, and Cozumel.
Fifteen-day “Panama & Central America” cruises from Miami will sail November – December of 2017 and January of 2018. These cruises include ports of call in Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Belize.
The Viking Ocean Cruises Experience
Viking Ocean Cruises offers an all-inclusive small ship experience. Many things that cost extra on other cruise lines are included with the Viking cruise fare, such as one shore excursion in every port of call; free access to wifi, ship-wide; access to the spa, which includes a snow grotto; beer, wine, and soft drinks with meals, plus coffees, teas, and bottled water at other times; alternative restaurant dining; and self-service laundry.
The ships have five stateroom categories to choose from, all of which have verandas, king-size beds, large showers, and large LCD TVs with movies on demand.
The Viking Ocean Cruises ships have two pools, one of which is a glass-backed infinity pool cantilevered over the stern of the ship. A Nordic spa provides a unique combination of sauna and snow grotto for a refreshing experience.
Dining options on board include the main restaurant, the World Cafe, multi-course tastings at The Chef’s Table, Italian fare at Manfredi’s, regional dishes at The Kitchen Table, and gourmet burgers at the Pool Grill.