My expectations were high having heard many good things about this cruise, but what I experienced was an exceptional quality of service, with great attention to details as I have never experienced before.
The dining room is somewhat noisy especially when you have a few "loud voices" about, but in comparaison to the choices available, the quality of the food and service, it did not spoil my ...
We decided to go with Viking at the recommendation of a friend and were so glad we did. Despite the initial cost being higher than other cruise lines, the value was in the included excursions (all of which were first rate), wi-if, and wine and beer at meals. The food was far superior to any other line, including Celebrity and RCL. We opted to upgrade our beverage package to include cocktails ...
The pace of a river cruise is sedate so that we had time to enjoy the countryside and fall colors as we sailed along. The city tour guides were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The weather was also a bonus. It went from a light mist in Holland to sunny and warm for the rest of the trip. Our extension to Prague was a special highlight.
The small ship river cruise was new to us. We were ...
We loved every moment of our time with Viking.
With our early arrival, we explored Budapest and found it a charming city with wonderful architecture. Our hotel was amazing. It was like a palace with its grand staircase and stained glass ceiling in the breakfast room. Absolutely beautiful.
While on board, we enjoyed the ship and it's activities. Our activities director was amazing. She ...
We chose Scenic because of the high level of service our travel agent mentioned. There are no surprises as to the cost as there are no up charges.
Everything about the food and drink is top notch. The crew is fantastic. The shore excursions offered are great. In fact, you could do this same cruise, pick the opposite excursions, and have a totally different experience.
We chose the ...
I was on the Budapest to Amsterdam Gate 1 Monarch Governess in October. There are practically no reviews. I promised to write a review as soon as I got back home, here it is.
The ship was clean and modern, the cabin spacious enough, (the shower a bit small). We had a cabin on the middle level with a sliding glass door and railing. The views from the cabin while cruising were lovely. The ...
We chose this cruise as a special trip for our forty-fifth anniversary. We had a wonderful time! We added a three night trip to Prague before the cruise and a two night stay in Amsterdam after the cruise. The cruise itself was just terrific! Our cabin was small but very efficient. I'm glad we got the french balcony so we could always have fresh air and a great view to take pictures. We were ...
It was where we wanted to go and we had heard from friends what a great trip it was. We began in Bucharest and explored that city before we left.
We made the most of each stop, exploring the city or town close to the ship. All the excursions were fun and educational. We especially enjoyed the biking excursions in Osijek, Croatia, and in Belgrade Serbia. We loved our 3 day add on to Prague and ...
A thoughtful trip through some of Eastern Europe with a wonderful sense of history. Budapest was young and vibrant with extraordinarily beautiful architecture. Highly recommend the extension. Embarkation and disembarkation went smoothly. The cabin was functional and very comfortable. Dining was very good with a wonderful variety of fare. The activities were interesting and certainly enhanced by ...
Nearly everything about our Viking experience was excellent - booking, meeting and transportation to/from airports, welcome on the ship, room accommodations, dining, shore excursions, Dominic our cruise director, super-friendly and helpful staff, and much more. Our first Viking cruise has probably ruined us from ever booking another cruise company.
The Grand European Tour was wonderful - the ...