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The Viking Experts at Brandt Travel
Why Travelers Choose Brandt Travel for Viking Cruises
Choosing the right Viking cruise is only the beginning. Brandt Travel is a leading Viking cruise travel agency specializing in Viking River Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises and Viking Expeditions. Our experienced Viking cruise specialists help travelers compare itineraries, staterooms, airfare options, extensions and available promotions while providing personalized service before, during and after the journey.
Brandt Travel has consistently ranked among the nation’s top sellers of Viking cruises, with a relationship dating back to Viking’s earliest years following its founding in 1997 and the launch of its original river fleet in Russia. That decades-long experience gives our team extensive knowledge of Viking travel and the ability to help clients navigate everything from selecting the right itinerary and stateroom to promotions, excursions, extensions, airfare and travel protection.
Why Book a Viking Cruise With Brandt Travel Instead of Directly With Viking?
When you book your Viking cruise with Brandt Travel, you’re working with one of the nation’s top Viking cruise agencies, with decades of experience and a relationship with Viking dating back to its earliest years.
Our status and booking volume provide our team with access to specialized departments and support within Viking, including resources for air arrangements and operational assistance. For our clients, that means stronger advocacy, better problem-solving and experienced assistance when it matters most, from flight schedules and special requests to unexpected issues before or during your journey.
Because of the volume of Viking travelers we serve, Brandt Travel has established relationships and channels within Viking that an individual traveler may not have access to on their own. We know who to contact, how to navigate the process and how to advocate for our clients when assistance is needed.
Viking Promotions + Exclusive Brandt Travel Savings
Our team also works to ensure you receive the best eligible pricing and value available at the time of booking. We combine Viking’s current promotions with Brandt Travel’s exclusive amenities and special departure rates whenever available. Depending on the sailing, that may mean additional savings, onboard credit or other valuable amenities.
Your Personal Viking Travel Advisor
Most importantly, Brandt Travel becomes your personal point of contact. We learn your travel style, preferences and goals, allowing us to guide not only your current Viking cruise but future journeys as well.
Instead of navigating Viking options, air arrangements, extensions and questions on your own, you have an experienced Viking cruise specialist helping you throughout the process.
Does It Cost More to Book Viking Through Brandt Travel?
No. Brandt Travel does not charge clients an additional planning fee to book a Viking cruise. You receive our expertise, personal service and advocacy at no additional cost to you.
Our Expertise Across the Viking Fleet
Viking River Cruises
From Europe’s Rhine and Danube to the Nile, Mekong and beyond, our Viking River Cruise specialists help clients choose the itinerary, ship, stateroom and travel dates that best match their interests. With decades of Viking experience, we understand the differences between itineraries, stateroom categories, extensions and seasonal travel options that can make a significant difference in your vacation.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises offer destination-focused journeys around the world, and Brandt Travel helps clients navigate the many choices involved in selecting the right voyage. Our Viking Ocean specialists can assist with itineraries, stateroom categories, pre- and post-cruise extensions, Viking Air, excursions and available promotions while providing personal guidance throughout the planning process.
Viking Expeditions
For travelers looking to explore destinations such as Antarctica, the Arctic and the Great Lakes, Viking Expeditions offers a very different style of journey. Brandt Travel helps clients understand expedition itineraries, ships, accommodations, included experiences and the additional planning considerations that come with traveling to some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations.
Maximize Your Journey With Viking Pre- and Post-Cruise Extensions
A Viking journey doesn’t have to begin and end with the cruise. Brandt Travel helps clients evaluate and select the best pre- and post-cruise extensions to maximize their time in each destination. We consider your itinerary, interests, travel style and flight schedule when recommending whether additional time before or after your cruise will enhance your overall experience.
Viking’s pre- and post-cruise packages can also make international travel remarkably seamless. Depending on the selected package, arrangements may include accommodations, tours, transfers and luggage handling, allowing you to move from hotel to sightseeing experiences and ultimately to your cruise with support along the way. Our Viking Cruise Experts help you understand the available options and determine which extensions provide the most value for your trip.
Recognized as One of the Nation’s Top Viking Cruise Agencies
Brandt Travel has consistently ranked among the nation’s top-selling Viking cruise agencies, competing for this recognition alongside travel agencies of all sizes across the country. Our relationship with Viking dates back to its earliest river cruising years, and our continued success has earned Brandt Travel repeated Viking Platinum Circle recognition.
What makes that especially meaningful for our clients is that you don’t have to choose between the buying power and influence of a top national Viking agency and the personalized service of a dedicated travel advisor. With Brandt Travel, you receive both.
Our size allows us to know our clients personally while our Viking sales volume gives our team established relationships and access to specialized support channels within Viking. We learn your travel preferences, advocate for you when assistance is needed and remain your personal point of contact throughout the planning process.
Why book with a large, impersonal agency when you can have the advantages of one of the nation’s top Viking agencies combined with the attentive care of a team that knows you by name?
Frequently Asked Questions About Booking a Viking Cruise
Is it better to book a Viking Cruise through a travel agent?
Simply yes. Booking Viking through an experienced travel agency such as Brandt Travel gives you a knowledgeable advocate and personal point of contact while still allowing you to take advantage of eligible Viking promotions.
When you book directly with Viking, you may essentially be leaving additional value on the table. Brandt Travel can combine Viking’s available promotions with our exclusive rates, savings and onboard amenities on select departures, when available.
Our Viking Cruise Experts review the options for your specific sailing to help ensure you’re receiving the best eligible value available.
And unlike booking directly, you also have Brandt Travel advocating for you. Our position as one of the nation’s top Viking agencies gives our team established relationships and access to specialized Viking support channels when assistance is needed.
I like this much better because it communicates the “why would I book direct?” argument without making an absolute claim that could be inaccurate on a particular sailing.
Does it cost more to book a Viking cruise with Brandt Travel?
No. Brandt Travel does not charge clients an additional planning fee to book a Viking cruise. You receive the guidance of our Viking Cruise Experts, personalized service and advocacy at no additional cost to you.
Can Brandt Travel offer better Viking cruise pricing than booking directly?
Yes. Brandt Travel has access to exclusive Viking rates on many popular sailings. When Viking releases new itineraries, our team strategically secures space and pricing on select Viking River, Ocean and Expedition departures at the times of year our clients most enjoy traveling.
We are able to hold these special rates while our available inventory lasts, which means our clients may have access to pricing that is no longer available directly through Viking. We also review Viking’s current promotions and applicable Brandt Travel amenities to help you receive the best eligible value for your sailing.
You can view our current Viking exclusive rates and featured departures anytime on the Brandt Travel Special Offers page.
Can Brandt Travel help with Viking Air and flights?
Yes. Brandt Travel has access to specialized support within Viking for air arrangements, an important advantage when coordinating international travel. Our Viking Cruise Experts can assist with flight schedules, connections, seat requests and other air-related questions while helping clients determine whether Viking Air or independently arranged airfare is the better option for their journey.
This becomes especially valuable when combining your cruise with a pre- or post-cruise extension. We look at the entire trip, not simply the cruise reservation, to help make your journey as seamless as possible.
Which Viking Cruise Is Right for Me: River, Ocean or Expedition?
The right Viking journey depends on where you’ve traveled before, how you like to explore and what you’d like to experience next. Whether you’re considering a Viking River Cruise, Viking Ocean Cruise or Viking Expedition, our Viking Cruise Experts can help you determine which journey is the best fit.
Not sure where to go next? Brandt Travel has created a Viking “Where to Next?” guide featuring suggested itineraries based on Viking journeys you’ve already enjoyed. Simply find the itinerary you traveled most recently and discover ideas for where your next Viking journey might take you.
View our Viking “Where to Next?” Guide
Ready to Find the Right Viking Cruise?
Whether you’re considering your first Viking cruise or deciding where to travel next, our Viking Cruise Experts are here to help. We’ll compare itineraries, staterooms, available promotions, exclusive Brandt Travel rates, airfare and pre- or post-cruise options to help you create the right journey.
Experience the advantages of one of the nation’s top Viking cruise agencies with the personal service of a team that takes the time to know you.
Contact Brandt Travel today and let us help you plan your next Viking River, Ocean or Expedition journey.