In San Pedro we shared one day of Viking Sun's inaugural world cruise.  During its two day stay in port the media was invited to come aboard  to tour Viking Sun and learn of its unique style of cruising.  Less traditional in ambiance than most cruise ships the Viking Sun is contemporary in decor and ambiance with more of the look and feel of a five star hotel.  This contemporary  Scandinavian decor is carried out throughout the ship including its cabins and dining areas.
Viking Sun is one of three new ships that will join the fleet in the next two years. 
We were briefed about Viking, with both its ocean ships as well as its large number of river boats that regularly tour the major waterways of Europe.  This briefing was well told by Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen  who also oultlined  the large number of superior ratings the Viking passenger experience has received over the last few years.  These high ratings in competition with other cruise lines.
It is certainly true that Viking Sun offers a unique experience from other cruise ships.  There are no photographers, casino, inside state rooms, and all passengers must be at least 18 years old.
After our tour and briefing we sat down to a most elegant luncheon served in one of the dining rooms with wide expansive windows.   Our starters were 'a taste of arctic Norway' with crab claw, lodderogn, shrimp and salmon tartare accompanied with a Noble Vines 242, Sauvignon Blanc, 2016, Monterey , California.
Next was 'Chairman's Choice', Poached Norwegian salmon with cucumber salad and broil potatoes, the wine Altano Branco, 2016, Douro, Portugal or oven roasted rack of lamb with mustard herb crumb gratinated potatoes, baby vegetables, and rosemary jus, the wine 770 Miles Zinfandel, 2015 from California.
Dessert was Mille-Feuille, crispy baked puff pastry with light vanilla cream, the wine Domaine de Montgilet Coteaux de l'Aubance from Loire, France.
This repast assured us that the cuisine and service aboard Viking Sun matched its  many other amenities.
Then we left the Viking Sun with some regret that we could not continue on its passage around plant Earth.