Honest Review of Our Viking Ocean British Isles Cruise - 5 Things We Loved & 5 Things We Didn't

Small Ship Cruise Talk: River Cruises, Yacht, Barge and Expedition Cruising Tips & Travel Planning Advice · Nov 4, 2026 · 29m

Thinking about a Viking Ocean cruise around the British Isles? We’re sharing our honest review of the British Isles Explorer itinerary from Bergen, Norway, to London: 10 things we loved and the things we didn’t. This will help you decide whether this sailing fits your travel style.

We’re walking you through how this itinerary goes far beyond London, which other Viking itineraries stop in the same cities, and why having only one sea day can be a pro or a con. We also cover the British cuisine night at The Chef’s Table and what to do when excursions sell out.

Plus, we explain how tendering and…