Budapest to Europe - River Cruise Reviews

Friends had told us about the Viking River Cruise, so we had high expectations. Those expectations were met for the most part. The food and service were very good. Most of the tour guides were top notch and all of them made the tour interesting. Onboard entertainment was good when they had outside musicians come onboard to entertain. The highlight of the trip for me was two of the extra ...

We are three couples who have cruised over the years but mostly Caribbean cruises. We decided to try a river cruise this time and voted to try Viking on the Danube. What a joy. Much smaller ship, less commotion onboard for meals, friendlier passengers, less drinking, less noise, etc. The better part is the docking in town of the cities we visited. Leave the ship and walk through town ...

We previously cruised the Rhône River on Viking and had a great time. We got a great deal for this cruise which we couldn’t refuse. The Viking staff are excellent, and they take care of you from the airport all the way to the airport at the end. The cruise is relaxing. We felt totally pampered with great food and wine. I love learning the history and stories of the places we visit. European ...

This was our first experience on a river boat cruise and Viking was rated so highly in all the reviews we read. We travelled at the end of May and the the weather was a very comfortable 50's at night to 70's during the day. Plenty of sunshine, minimal rain from Budapest to Nuremberg. The whole experience was excellent in every way from stepping onto a beautiful ship that felt light and bright, to ...

The itinerary was very interesting. We loved the small German towns where we could walk around. We did a two day pre-trip in Budapest through Viking where we stayed at the Hilton. Viking had representation at the Hilton to help us navigate around. We did every included walking tour. Loved mingling with other guests. Did optional Vienna concert which was too hot and too crowded.also did optional ...

After COVID-19 we wanted to take a cruise but not on a high capacity cruise ship. This river cruise made us fall in love with this type of cruising. We are totally hooked now and already looking at future river cruises with Viking. The ship itself was so well laid-out and immaculate. The Sun Deck and Aquavit were both so much fun to relax. The two self-serve coffee stations always had ...

We wanted a non kids 2 week cruise in Europe and the Budapest to Amsterdam Viking trip filled the bill.Viking crew were always willing to do whatever you wanted. Enjoyed the more active excursions of hiking and bike riding along the river. Casual atmosphere , no fancy dressing or cabarets or casinos, perfect for us. We bought some wine on an excursion and the Viking bartender gave us a couple ...

After a previous Viking River Cruise experience in the south of France, we were confident that Viking would provide a good way to see many of central Europe's sites. We boarded the ship in Budapest and the following day had a bus tour of the city and a walking tour of the castle. This followed a number of other stops along the river (see Viking's itinerary for the cruise) . Our favorite ...

Brilliant itinerary, loads of activities to opt in, or out, of! Fantastic staff on the boat. Great facilities (the shower was better than a lot I have had in hotels), very comfortable with plenty of space. Loved the panoramic window in our room. Everything was run very efficiently, it is really hard to find fault. Our Activities Manager, Lauren, was superb and Looish was both funny and ...

We were anxiously awaiting this cruise which we had postponed from 2020 to 2021 to 2022 due to Covid. We have watched the Viking videos of one of the most scenic itineraries; Budapest - Amsterdam. If anything, the videos undersold the beauty of the cities along the way and the stunning views along the river. The crew were incredible. Everyone seemed to make it their personal mission to ensure ...