Viking Atla Review
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So, the sad thing is that I know Viking wants to be the best in the business. But, they did not deliver what I purchased - a river cruise. A long-anticipated and saved-for vacation dream turned into a nightmare of long daily bus rides less than halfway through the trip. So, the great food and great service didn't matter anymore. Since both the problems we encountered seemed avoidable to me*, and Viking's response to a ruined trip was to offer a discount if I spent more money on another trip (that might be just as disastrous), I cannot recommend this for your vacation cruise dream.
(*Here's what happened to stop the river travel: First, Viking took a day of our trip to stop and repair some part of the engine that they knew about before the trip began.
Then, a light rain in Passau caused the river to rise. Apparently their boats are built too tall to fit under a bridge if the river rises.)
Cabin Review
French Balcony
The French balcony cabin is delightful - I highly recommend the extra expense to get the full window.
Port Reviews
Budapest
Budapest is a wonderful city - two cities - with so much to see and do. We spent three days before boarding our boat and still had more we wanted to see and do. The architecture and atmosphere of old Europe was endearing and fascinating. We especially loved the Opera House where you can see a show for a VERY reasonable cost and marvel at the opulent beauty of the building.