The river cruise allows one to see Europe, both the small villages and large cities without having to spend every night in a different hotel and hours on a bus without anything to do other than sit. River cruising is intimate and relaxing. I would have liked the top deck to be open more but with the locks and bridges that was not possible. The on ship entertainment was nice, the food and service ...
This was our first river cruise as we had previously enjoyed four ocean cruises with another cruise line. The itinerary of this cruise really appealed to us and it didn't disappoint. We chose not to use Viking air and booked our own air from IAD to Budapest flying KLM, it was a direct flight and we were impressed with their service. We also chose not to book with Viking for our pre and post ...
The itineraries and destinations were all places that I wanted to see. One of the highlights is actually one of the more simple things though- the scenic cruising days that we would spend on the sun deck sailing past castle after castle in the warm sunshine. Everyone that worked on the ship was amazing and had my name memorized which was awesome. I miss them very much! Don't get me started on the ...
We are not into cruising but the concept of a river cruise where everyday you were in a different town with planned excursions appealed to me. I also did not have high expectations of the cruise itself thinking it would be like riding a Greyhound Bus because of all of Viking's advertising.
The cruise blew me away. It was way beyond my expectations. Five stars are not enough to describe it. ...
Picked this particular cruise because Viking was well rated, the cruise visited several countries and I thought traveling the rivers/canals would be more interesting than touring by bus. Our flight was cancelled, but Viking was great at getting someone to meet us the nest day and take us to the ship.
Ship was beautiful with a peaceful vibe. The cabin was easy to live in and housekeeping was ...
It was both a birthday and wedding anniversary celebration. We wanted it to be special but did not want to share it with thousands of people. The service, tours, food, and fellow passengers insured we had a great and memorable time. We were very impressed by the professionalism and friendliness of the staff, from the captain down to the waiters. The Entertainment Director did an outstanding ...
In a word, Viking River Cruises on the Amterdam-Budapest route is awesome. Opportunities for pre-sail stopover and post-sailing stopover, and spending extra days in the port of embarkation and debarkation. Staff was fabulous. The included tours were by and large 4.7 out of 5.0; a couple fell short of expectation, but perhaps that is because the others were so excellent. Optional tours were ...
All in all the Viking Cruise aboard the Gefjon was a good cruise. There was one hiccup which I talk about later.
The ship was conveniently located for boarding in Amsterdam at the ship terminal. We had stayed at the Movenpick next door. We were enthusiastically greeted by the Program Director, Sam Corbin. Sam, a very exuberant young man, was a very capable and enjoyable Program Director for the ...
I can't say enough about our wonderful journey on this beautiful Viking longboat. The staff were absolutely amazing...every one of them warm, caring and always smiling. The organization of embarking, daily tours, special events, was impeccable. Often after an afternoon excursion, as we entered the ship there'd be waiters in the lobby to welcome us back with a cocktail and appetizer. Food was ...
This was our first ever trip to Europe and we were thrilled with the cruise, the staff, the excursions and the weather! Amsterdam was a great starting point and the tour added so much information that we would never have learned on our own. The ship was wonderfully clean and well maintained. The cabin was a bit snug but was a welcoming place to come back to each day. The balcony was a great ...