Photo: The Living Room / Viking Ocean Cruises
9. All Over the Ship
Although the wooden treelike columns, the most striking feature in the Wintergarden, are actually made of wood, Riveire assures us most of the rest of the elements that look like wood on the ship are actually laminate or tile. This isn't about saving money: The architects wanted a warm, woodsy atmosphere that gives a nod to modern Scandinavian design, but wood must be limited at sea where most materials are required to be nonflammable.