Budapest to Europe - River Cruise Reviews

We had heard from several friends about how good this cruse is. So, we went in with high expectations. We have to say that Viking exceeded even those expectations. They covered the entire trip details from start to finish. Our flight from Washington D.C. arrived in Frankfurt at 5:20 am local time. To our pleasant surprise, there were three Viking personnel waiting for us (about a dozen of us total ...

we loved the whole experience with the cruise. the service and amenities were delightful. staff were outstanding and kind. the program director seemed to be everywhere at once — on tours, giving lectures, he was amazing! the food on board was excellent and one had many choices at each meal. we recommend the silver beverage pkg for the most wonderful wine options. interestingly enough, the ...

The Danube River and up through the Rhine River have always been appealing. The scenery was just like the picture books and advertisements. The Activities Director would fill us in on what to expect the next day. He covered everything from what to wear, what not to wear, where to get money exchanged and where to get a cold beer. The chef would come in after the update and let us know the ...

The cruise was an awesome, once in a lifetime opportunity to see a great deal of Europe without the hassles of driving or taking a train. Viking does EVERYTHING to make the trip run smoothly. We had an exceptional weather which helped a lot for the tour of various cities. The daily tour excursions that were included were awesome. We paid for 2 that were beyond the free daily tours and they were ...

Cruise did not disappoint, and Viking was great to when issues arose. The Grand European Cruise was great with all the stops and planned events. Food fantastic and crew members were awesome! Definity a must for the bucket list The process of getting luggage to the ship was seamless and the transportation arranged was spot on. The staff is there for your every need and will help in assisting ...

Luxury crusing at its best. Although our tour was booked on the Jewel, we actually sailed on the sister ship the Jade, due to prior water level. On arrival we were greated by friendly staff that quickly became like family. The rooms are spacious and beds are top quality. Our personal butler, cabin steward, bar staff, wait staff, activities crew members and all others behind the scenes were ...

We had the explorer suite which is phenomenal! It was like our own apartment to view the whole trip. We spent time on the balcony sipping wine and viewing the beautiful Danube from Budapest to Passau. Leaving Budapest at night, the lights were amazing as we traveled under each bridge. We also went through 9 or 10 locks. I was aware of and watched two that were huge and very cool to experience. ...

Exceptionally friendly and helpful crew. Shout out to cruise manager Frederico, cabin steward Joysa, and server Robi who all provided exceptional service. Crew members worked extremely hard yet were always smiling. We enjoyed meeting Captain Neils who is a charming and very impressive young man. The SA stateroom was by far the best on a European river. 350 sq. feet with generous storage space ...

Although Riverside Luxury cruises is rather new, having launched at the end of March of 2023, most of the crew are not new to the game as they were employed on the same fleet by the predecessor, Crystal River Cruises. From the moment we boarded and were received with friendly staff and champagne until the moment we disembarked, we were absolutely spoiled with attention and service. The ship and ...

This was our first river cruise. Our average age is 55. Cruising is not something we do often, having been on three big boats with our kids when they were young and several smaller luxury sea cruises over the years. We do travel Europe often and decided to try out a river cruise, now I think we might be spoiled! First thing you will notice as you walk towards and board the Mozart is that ...