Viking River Cruises Reviews

Viking came highly recommended by several friends who are veterans of Viking River Cruises - Viking did not disappoint! We found ourselves, first time cruisers, thrilled by the pampering as guests, gourmet food, top shelf service and knowledgeable interested guides. The programs were fabulous and Viking thought of everything. Anything we needed was delivered with efficient smiling service. ...

Absolutely one of the best if not “the Best” cruise we’ve done ! The meals both on and off ship were far above any we’ve had on previous vacations ! The regional dinner selections every night on board knocked this cruise cuisine out of the park ! Having less passengers than the big cruise ships allowed us to be more personable with other guests and staff. We had a blast with the generational ...

We chose the Grand European River Cruise as it provided the greatest number of sites across several countries that we had never traveled to. Service on the Viking longship was extraordinary. Housekeeping was impeccable, and the meals were delicious with a lot of variety. One could choose from regional fare for standard items or even a combination of the entire menu. Our program director, Alec ...

I had never been to Europe. My husband had been stationed in Germany in the late 1960's and thought he would enjoy going back to the area. I had heard from a friend that Viking Cruise Lines was one of the best and I have to agree. I really enjoyed the 2 days before in Budapest. The employees at the hotel were great, the guides for the tours were great. I can't rave about them enough. We ...

This was our first trip to Europe and our trip did not disappoint. Our trip exceeded expectations at every turn. One of our concerns was how the dining service would attend to my husband’s food allergy. They were so thoughtful and served his correct meal each time along with the other diners at our table. Our room was comfortable and well attended. Our ship was clean and well managed. Our ...

I had an excellent time aboard Viking Alruna. The staff was extremely friendly and personable. They took my food allergy very seriously, with the Maitre D finding me every morning to tell me what dishes I would be able to eat that day. The food was excellent, as was the bar. The waiters and bartenders were very kind and helpful, with great suggestions and conversation. The lounge was very fun to ...

We wanted to do something special for our 50th anniversary which was in December prior. My husband had always talked about these cruises and we wanted to do the Grand European to get the most time in. Everything was nearly perfect. It was great right from the transfer from the airport in Amsterdam to the ship and then from ship to airport again at the end. There was one hiccup in the middle of ...

My husband selected this destination for its beauty and history! He selected Viking because of their stellar reputation and they did not disappoint!! The only small complaint I have is they ran out of coke zero before the week was over. As someone who does not drink alcohol, I was sad to run out of my favorite beverage. I was surprised that they did not stock up at the next port. Also, I was ...

We were told by family that Viking was a great company to cruise with for a river cruise. We booked in 2019 for a 2020 departure. The cruise was cancelled due to Covid. We rebooked for 2021 and that cruise was cancelled. We didn’t have time to do a cruise in 2022, but we finally went in 2023!! We were very pleased with our trip from start to finish. We even had to call a couple of months ...

We chose this trip based on recommendation of close friends. We traveled from Amsterdam to Budapest on a wonderful 14 day cruise that we had been planning for 2 1/2 years. We visited Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna and Bratislava. We saw Windmills, Castles, Palaces, and lovely countryside. We learned history and ...