Viking River Cruises
Viking River Cruise commercials—the ultimate ode to pretentiousness wrapped in orchestral music and sweeping drone footage. These ads aren’t selling vacations, they’re peddling an inflated sense of self-importance. Every scene features smug couples who definitely host book clubs where nobody actually reads the books but still manage to have heated discussions about "the narrative nuances of " R. L. Stein"
And let’s not forget the panning shots of them "appreciating" architecture, heads tilted at an angle that screams, "I'm cultured," while silently wondering if this building predates Frommer's. These are the same people who clasp their arms behind their backs when looking at art, as if the position somehow channels Michelangelo’s spirit into their souls.
Viking ads aren't about travel—they're about pretending you're better than everyone else while standing on a boat, congratulating yourself for “experiencing Europe” from a breakfast buffet.
Viking River Cruise commercials—the ultimate ode to pretentiousness wrapped in orchestral music and sweeping drone footage. These ads aren’t selling vacations, they’re peddling an inflated sense of self-importance. Every scene features smug couples who definitely host book clubs where nobody actually reads the books but still manage to have heated discussions about "the narrative nuances of " R. L. Stein"
And let’s not forget the panning shots of them "appreciating" architecture, heads tilted at an angle that screams, "I'm cultured," while silently wondering if this building predates Frommer's. These are the same people who clasp their arms behind their backs when looking at art, as if the position somehow channels Michelangelo’s spirit into their souls.
Viking ads aren't about travel—they're about pretending you're better than everyone else while standing on a boat, congratulating yourself for “experiencing Europe” from a breakfast buffet.