The happiest cruise on the sea

By Brian Johnston
Updated May 21 2016 - 1:24am, first published 12:15am
The Viking Sea's maiden voyage, sailing out of Venice. Photo: Supplied
The Viking Sea's maiden voyage, sailing out of Venice. Photo: Supplied

I know I'm on a good ship when I return to my cabin on my first day and find a bookmark tucked into the book on my bedside table. I'm ridiculously pleased with this attention to detail, feeling it bodes well – and I'm not wrong. Over the next few days, I notice signs of excellent service everywhere. Waiters wrap my teabag string around the handle of my cup so the label doesn't fall into my tea. The housekeeper notices that I don't have enough hangars and volunteers to supply more. Greeters stand at the gangway after every shore excursion with wet towels and warm smiles. Indeed, there are so many smiles and "good mornings" on Viking Sea that I wonder whether the company infuses the drinking water with magic mushrooms.

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