Reviewed by: Tina Wheelock

Date: 16 December 2024

Cruise line and ship: Viking Venus 

Size of ship: 745ft and 48,000 tonnes

Guest Staterooms: 465

Passenger Capacity: 930 passengers

Year built: 2021

Currency onboard: Euro

 

CABINS:

We stayed in the DV4 Deluxe Verandah Prestige stateroom which had a lovely private balcony, modern facilities, and a great sized bathroom with all the toiletries required. Other cabin types on this ship are:

• Verandah
• Penthouse Verandah
• Penthouse Junior Suite
• Explorer Suite
• Owners Suite

Other facilities in Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV)

• Stateroom size: 270 sq ft (includes private veranda)
• Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
• King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
• Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
• 42″ flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
• 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
• Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
• Premium Freyja® toiletries
• Plush robes & slippers
• Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
• Security safe
• Individual climate control
• Purified water refilled daily
• Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily)
• Binoculars
• Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
• Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
• Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
• 24-hour room service
• Under-bed suitcase storage space
• Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers

Plenty of cabinet storage and space in the bathrooms also with heated floor and heated mirror) hairdryer, premium bath products and toiletries (by Freyja), deluxe bathrobes, slippers, towel warmers.

Handy USB chargers bedside

 

ONBOARD RECREATION:

Outdoor Pools: 2 ( infinity pool at the back and a large main pool mid-ship)

Spa: Yes

Casino: No

DINING CHOICES:

The Restaurant (The Main al La Carte restaurant all meals)

World Cafe ( main buffet-style dining which continues out to a lovely outdoor terrace with an infinity Pool)

Chef’s Table ( Speciality)

Manfredi’s ( Speciality )

Both Speciality restaurants have no cover charge you just need to book once onboard for any night or multiple nights

Outdoor Terrace for Breakfast /Lunch or Dinner

 

ENTERTAINMENT:

Explorers Lounge

Wintergarden – A lovely indoor bright bar and lounge area close to the main pool. They serve a delicious afternoon tea here each afternoon.

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

No need to bring adapters as per the photo above they have 2 x USB ports on both sides of the bed

Free Laundry room on each deck

Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and handwash are provided.

Hair dryer

 

MUST DO ONBOARD:

The Nordic Spa – This is included in the Cruise price and is the most wonderful place to relax, especially on a rainy day. They have a pool-sized Spa, A Snow Grotto and a steam room with a Sauna.

GOOD TO KNOW:

Drinks are included with Breakfast and lunch and only a small fee of approx $35 to upgrade to the Silver drinks package if you prefer to have an afternoon drink or after-dinner drink in the very inviting Explorers Lounge

A shore tour is included in each port and there are also optional tours that you can purchase.

On all cabin decks, there is a launderette (free of charge passenger-use laundromats). These are self-service laundry rooms equipped with ironing boards, washers and dryers. Detergent is provided (also complimentary).

free Wi-Fi (shipwide coverage), free Internet (unlimited access)

 

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