a video tour of our viking delling stateroom!

Viking Delling bell

After months of trying to curate the hundreds of photos we took, I am finally going to write about our cruise.

As you know, a Viking River CruiseΒ was on our bucket list for a very long time. So, we were beyond thrilled when Viking invited us on their Portraits of Southern France cruise in April.

I know Viking tops many of your bucket lists, too, so I’m excited to whet your appetite and encourage you to book your cruise. You will love it.

In honor of Bastille Day on Tuesday, I’m planning to devote next week to our wonderful cruise.Β (Ha ha! Notice how I procrastinated long enough to make this seem intentional!)

I’m going to start off today, though, with this little video Michael and I made to show you our beautiful stateroom on the Viking Delling.

The Delling is an awesome Longship which features 95 staterooms. We had a veranda stateroom on the Upper Deck, which we loved but, honestly, I can’t imagine there’s a bad room. Unlike on ocean cruise ships, every room faces outside.

I’m going to try to tell you everything you need to know but if you have any questions,Β feel free to leave them in the comments and I’ll be happy to answer them.

Meanwhile, without further ado, let me welcome you to the place we were happy to call home for one way-too-short week.

 

P.S. If you like the video, let me know and I’ll do more. If you don’t, well, remember what your mother always said πŸ™‚

97 thoughts on “a video tour of our viking delling stateroom!

  1. I love that everyone could have a great view of the scenery because every room faced outward. I would like to go on a cruise, but I have a real bad case of motion sickness.

  2. My mom has wanted to go on a cruise like forever. I want to send her on one for her birthday next year. This is definitely topping my list right now.

  3. I love the video! The ship sounds fabulous and I can’t wait to hear what you did all week. You have me thinking about a cruise for our next vacation..

  4. Fabulous! We’re planning our Viking Cruise for 2017. If you feel like procrastinating some more, you can post about it again in a year and a half to get me in the mood!

  5. The video was great. Yes you should do more. You are so adorable in showing the stash drawer! You showed things people wouldn’t even think or know were special, like the US outlet port and the ice access.

  6. I love your video Lois! Hi Michael!! I have been playing with the idea of a Viking River Cruise for some time, so it is nice to know you had a good time. I am scheduled to go to France next year for a painting class, but am feeling luke warm about it lately. This may be a better idea and I could share it with my Mom perhaps.How accessible for someone who has walking issues? How were the tours on that point? Was it a tremendous amount of walking??
    Thank you for sharing a bit of your vacation with us!!!

  7. What a wonderful experience! I have never been on a cruise before, but after seeing your video I’m thinking that I’ll have to add this to my bucket list! Once the kids are grown and flown and hubby have holiday time to ourselves again…

  8. That is the biggest room on a cruise line I’ve ever seen! Wow. I’ll take a piece of chevre, get me some wine (!!) and I’ll sit and watch the world go by. Oh, it must be sunny in your room cause you’re wearing your shades.

    Thanks for the tour!

  9. Viking Cruise is one of the most luxurious Cruises in the world! This is definitely a bucket list thing to do and it was well showcased in the Video

  10. I can’t wait to hear more about it! I have only been on one cruise and that was to Alaska. Loved the video.

  11. I enjoyed your video and would like to see more. I have only been on a cruise to Alaska and absolutely loved it. ! My sister took the cruise to the south of France last year and said it was the best cruise ever!! The people, the food the sights were all wonderful and amazing!! So I am putting that on my bucket list..

  12. My husband’s uncle has gone on and on about taking a river cruise. I have been on a regular cruise, but not a river cruise. It looks very beautiful. I might just try one someday.

  13. Loved the video – I have never been on a cruise so the tour was wonderful. Something I learned on my first video shoot for blogging – Hold the phone horizontally – then you will get a full screen and none of the black on the side.

  14. The room is so nice and the view is amazing. I’ve never been in a cruise, but this is one of the things I would love to do when I retire. Vikings will be in the list.

  15. This is a fantastic video. I have always wanted to go on a cruise. I will have to start looking into booking one.

  16. This looks like an amazing cruise ship indeed and I totally loved the video. It has always been one of my dreams to go on a cruise and this would be the perfect one. Thanks so much for sharing.

  17. What a wonderful experience for you Lois! It was delightful to watch. I can’t even remember the last time I was on a cruise… I fly everywhere. πŸ™‚ Wonderful post.

  18. Loved the video! And the ICE machine!! I had some trouble hearing you when you weren’t facing Michael directly… not sure if it was the recording or my computer! In any case, keep’m coming! What a treat!!

  19. I’ve only been on one cruise but it was fabulous, and you’re right, it is the shortest week ever!!! I can’t wait to go back on another one!

  20. I love your video, it made me wish I was there, lol. I haven’t been on a cruise in a long time! I would really enjoy this and my family would also.

  21. Your Viking Delling Longship stateroom looks very comfortable. I especially like that American plug and stash of cookies! But I had trouble hearing you, and I think the video would have been better short horizontal.

  22. Glad to see other grownups trying out video (I wish I were better at it). It’s always really helpful, especially when trying to show accommodations, or action in a place that photos just can’t capture. (One hint, and please don’t take it as criticism, although I usually do when my husband tells me the same thing – try shooting videos horizontally – it makes them even better!)

    1. I appreciate the constructive criticism and will be passing it along to my cameraman πŸ™‚

  23. Great job on the video! I have been thinking about a Viking Cruise for awhile, your posts make me want to do it sooner rather than later.

  24. This looks very familiar as we have been on two Viking cruises. And a third coming up in May. I love the way the staterooms are cleverly designed for storage. You have some things we haven’t had yet, like ice.

  25. We love cruising Lois although we are yet to take a River Cruise. My friend wants to celebrate her 50th taking a French River cruise so this is great information. Thanks!

  26. I love your video! You showed us exactly what we’d be getting. Yes, a Viking Cruise is on the list! Can’t wait for the rest of the series. Frankly, after our Alaskan cruise with 5 billion people on one ship, I would welcome a 95 room ship!

  27. I have always wanted to take a river cruise! Your room was so spacious and looks like you enjoyed it a lot! The American plug comes in handy for sure!

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