World Cruise 2023-24

[KAM69]

I am exploring the idea of a World Cruise starting December 2023 and see Viking has 2 ships: Viking Sky and the Viking Neptune that will set sail only days apart.

• Realize the Neptune is a 2022 ship and the Sky is a 2016 ship.
• Are there any obvious differences as the Sky has a very attractive pricing verse the Neptune.
• Why is the pricing different : Does the Sky require a refurbishment  ?

 

Any recommendations as to which Ship to select ?

 

Any comments on the positive and negative in taking a world Cruise?

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[deec]

Are the number of days the same?  If there is a big difference in price I would probably choose the SKY.  The only thing that I would miss if you are booking a V/DV category are the drawers in the the closet but perhaps the SKY has been retrofitted with those..any one recently on the SKY?

I do not like the planetariums on the Orion and Jupiter( I like the extra room on the second floor of the Explorer's Lounge but would not hesitate to book either ship is the itinerary was what I wanted.

Edited May 1, 2023 by deec

[springtravel]

On 5/1/2023 at 1:47 PM, deec said:

The only thing that I would miss if you are booking a V/DV category are the drawers in the the closet but perhaps the SKY has been retrofitted with those..any one recently on the SKY?

We were just on the Sky, in a DV.  There were 3 drawers in the closet.  It was our first Viking and we thought the ship was beautiful.  Didn't notice her needing a face lift. 

[FetaCheese]

Today, received a large format WC brochure, didn't order it.  Sale extended to 31 MAY 2023. 

 

LAX/LON 06 JAN 2024 is 121 days.  FLL/LON 20 DEC 2023 is 138 days