We LOVE Viking. We specifically did this cruise to see the Expedition ship with it's toys and unique experiences. This cruise from Toronto to Milwaukee crosses from US to Canadian waters. Each has specific laws about what you can and cannot do. When in US ports Octantis could NOT open the bars, could NOT operate submarines or kayaks, and docked in locations that were NOT equipped to handle this size or style of boat. Empty loading docks with piles of gravel were what we got to see at one place from our cabin. This is NOT what we've become to with Viking. Many of the crew members were so new to the ship (and Viking) that we spent more time teaching them what we needed than them knowing what to do. I could go on and on but won't. The ship was beautiful, has a ton of potential with the right crew, destination, opportunities to do new things but this leg should be dropped from their itineraries until they work out the logistical issues. For what we paid for, we definitely did NOT get our value from it.
