Cabins to avioid

What balcony cabin to choose?

The lines of the Viking Ocean ships are simple and clean.

Practically all balcony cabins have unobstructed at least 180 degree views. 

The only exception is a couple of aft looking suites 6098 & 6099.

It's easier to say what cabins are less desirable.

Here is a brief overview of the cabin that I personally would not book.

I would not book the cabins under the bridge.

These cabins are in the bow spray area:

Some cabins can be overlooked from open decks nearby:

Note that some balconies are located under the buffet "wings":

And two more cabins that I would never book.


Suites 3000 and 3001 are located in the potentially dangerous area.

When I looked at the Viking pictures for the first time my thought was: "Wow! Louis Majesty!"

Many experienced cruisers are aware of the tragic accident happened to the Louis Majesty in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Louis Majesty (now Thompson Majesty) is slightly lager than the Viking ocean ships.


A couple of huge waves went over the bow and hit unprotected forward-looking windows on the lower (level with the bow) deck.

Now let's compare the ships.
Very similar, almost identical...

Are Viking windows extra strong?
It does not look like that.

What happened once may happen twice. 
Be safe!