Viking Spirit (Retired) Review

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Paris and the Beaches of Normandy

Review for Europe River Cruise on Viking Spirit (Retired)
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Minion Minder
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Sep 2015
Cabin: Deluxe Stateroom with Large Window

First time river cruisers, we had looked at three lines before deciding on Viking. The reason for choosing Viking was that they offered the most included and optional trips that we wished to experience.

We included the transfer request (pick up and drop off to the airport (CDG north of Paris)) and once away (delayed by lost luggage of 1/3 of the flight, after a bit of a wait they decided to send us off alone) we traveled in a luxurious Mercedes transport to the dock near the Eiffel tower. The driver was most courteous and professional, giving us an impromptu tour of Paris as we went.

The Viking Spirit and her sisters (Neptune & Pride) were built in 2001 and this is their last year of service with Viking. They are smaller than the newer longship class, but newer and bigger does not always translate into better! Our cabin was better laid out than our hotel room in Paris despite being smaller! Never felt cramped, and enough storage space even for the traveling pack rat that I am.

Cabin Review

Deluxe Stateroom with Large Window

Cabin B

Excellent lay out of the cabin, felt spacious, everything away and out of sight

Port Reviews

Rouen

The foods, the Cidre... the music and places... all wonderful

Rouen

Cathedral? Cathedrals.... Rouen is famous for its cathedrals. Richard the Lionheart and Rollo (first Duke of Normandy) are buried here.

Rouen

The grand clock, the square where Jean D'Arc was burned, the cobblestone streets and modern shops...

Rouen

Feliz (the program director) took us out late at night to see a light show that used the cathedral as the screen. It was stunning and so glad we didn't miss it. It was impromptu, no charge, and just another indication of how wonderful Viking is.

Paris

About 3 different tours, all guided, all very good. 1 by Bus, 2 by cars and 1 walking/metro

Paris

Viking was great, for 4 people we had our own full sized bus, our own guide, and we did the UK/Canadian beaches and the Juno war graves, pegasus bridge, and other areas.

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