Viking Bordeaux Cruise Reviews

This was our first river cruise and the experience was beyond expectation. The entire staff obviously love what they do and it reflects in the experience my husband and I received. From the moment we stepped on board, check in was smooth, our cabins were immaculate and well appointed as was the entire ship. The dining experience, from the quality of the food, the wine and the staff was five ...

The staff on this ship were exceptional. They all seemed happy, attentive and the service was above and beyond. We have done 10 Viking ocean/river cruises and the staff on the Forseti were absolutely #1. The food was wonderful as was the chef who described each meal with an ‘oooh La La’. Bordeaux was wonderful. The Ship docked at the river walk that gave us walking access to lots of sites. ...

We chose a river cruise that included Bordeaux as its main attraction. The problem was that the only wine we tasted was white wine--The tasting included less than an ounce of WHITE wine (no RED)!! A woman requested a little extra wine because she did not have enough in her glass to taste the wine. The hostess said no!! We drove in a bus over two hours and passed MULTIPLE wineries only to stop ...

We had been looking at this cruise for 4 or 5 years. As I really enjoy red Bordeaux wine, the thought of visiting the area has intrigued us. We were hesitant as the rivers are small, leading us to think that there would not be much in the way of cruisings and, in fact, we were not really sure what to expect. The cruise, along with the pre-extension through the Loure Valley, was exceptional. It ...

This was a great trip. The staff on this cruise were exceptional. The service was great and so was the food! This wasn’t your run of the mill “buffet” food, this was well prepared, high quality food. Wine selection was top notch. We have taken several cruises and this one was by far the best. Shore excursions were well planned. Communication was really good. Due to tidal changes, itinerary had ...

We have sailed on Viking before and we enjoyed it. This cruise surpassed our expectations. The staff was attentive and good natured. The food was delicious and varied every night. If you are lucky enough to go on this cruise, go for it. The dinner in the chateau made me feel like I was in a Hollywood movie. The extension in Paris was also fun. Although the weather was not cooperative. We were well ...

This cruise was a bit more relaxing because there weren’t as many excursions. It was very interesting and we had a great time. The crew was amazing. They worked very well together and helped where needed. Georgi and David were delightful and we sat at their table every evening! The demonstration by the chef and the maitre’d was interesting and funny. These two had a great time performing for us. ...

Where to begin! I have friends that have taken over 9 Viking journeys both on the River Cruise as well as an Ocean voyage and they spoke so highly of the staff and complete experience from booking the trip, the tours and extras that are offered like the silver spirits package and more. I had to share in the experience first hand. This was my very first cruise ever and I must say, Viking did ...

Neither of us had been in that region of France before. We like wine so it seemed like a good choice. It was less than expected. This was our first time on Viking, though we have taken other river cruises with other companies. Viking has a reputation of being more "top of the line" but we did not experience anything overly special about the cruise, the ship or the crew. The food was excellent. ...

Viking River Cruises came highly recommended by friends we trust, so we were confident in booking with Viking. The opportunity to add on three nights in Paris post-cruise was appealing to Angela, who had never been to France, and the cruise through Bordeaux appealed to Tom, a wine enthusiast. All-in-all, this experience ticked all the boxes for us. The bonus was all the wonderful and interesting ...