"If you want a spot to eat on the Terrace, come early so you can snag a table.Each evening around 6pm, the captain and crew host Ship Talk in the lounge where they discuss the dinner menu, the plans for the following day, and perhaps teach us a thing or two about the area...."Read More
This was our first Viking River cruise. We picked the cruise because of the date, price and we wanted to go down the Danube. The food and service were excellent. I would have liked some local food instead of just one night. Going through Germany I would think they would have had German sausage at least one time on the menu. The ship was nice, however when we booked the only available rooms ...
Viking's ship is lovely. It has a very clean and crisp aesthetic with white linens and light wood. Our room had a French balcony, allowing us to get some fresh air and spectacular views right from our room. We didn't spend much time in the room, though. We preferred hanging out on the sundeck or Aquavit Terrace. The Aquavit Terrace is a little café setting adjacent to the Viking Lounge. It has ...
Working with Viking in planning our cruise was flawless as well as working with them on excursions, taxis and requests on board. Our cabin was small (no balcony) but we really didn't spend a lot of time in our room. It is extremely well laid out. Embarkation and disembarkation was easier than checking in and out of a hotel. Everyone on board is friendly, welcoming and know you by name right ...
We picked this cruise to do an early summer short European cruise. We had looked for a while but all suites were fully booked. Then I found this date with a suite with possible upgrade to the Explorer suite, the best cabin.
Two weeks before the trip we were confirmed for the upgrade. When we arrived we were very pleased with the suite. What we didn’t realize that being at the back of the boat ...
I was searching for a memorable way to celebrate my wife's 70th birthday, and a cruise on the Romantic Danube fit the bill.
We started by arriving in Budapest two days before check in date. We loved Budapest and it became one of our favorite European cities. The buildings were amazing and the people were very friendly and helpful.
The cruise itself far exceeded our expectations. The Viking ...
Needed to get away, paired with a major price discount and a desire to Visit Budapest again, plus an opportunity to visit Prague.
This was my 4th river cruise, my first on Viking. The ship was great, the service okay, but the entertainment was horrible. The sole act, a pianist, was rescued only by a passenger who had professional singing experience. The included shore excursions were the ...
Of all the excursions, Gottweig Abby was my favorite. It wasn't overrun with tourists and the views, people and nectarine products were amazing. It was so interesting to hear the history and see the beauty of this place. Although we didn't spend as much time in port as I thought we would, the time cruising in the evening was usually very pretty and we had one afternoon with some great photo ops ...
First ever river cruise and so pleased we chose Viking.
Airport transfers very smooth. Service was excellent, it was like a luxury hotel. All the staff were extremely pleasant, efficient and happy in their work - makes a holiday so much better.
Shore excursions were arranged efficiently, local guides being very good and nearly always had time ashore to do our own thing. Programme Director, ...
We had heard wonderful things about Viking. My Aunt wanted to do a river cruise to finish out her bucket list for her 96th birthday so we researched and chose Viking. A family group jumped at the chance to join her for this trip. We chose the Romantic Danube. Had to drive from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh to take advantage of their fare offerings, which were actually very reasonable. We were on ...
This was our tenth river cruise, our seventh with Viking. We chose this cruise as we had not sailed east of Budapest previously. We visited new countries and learned about life behind the Iron Curtain. As usual the service was great onboard the longship. Our cabin was a veranda stateroom. We took advantage of the veranda to watch the lights of Budapest as we set sail long after dark. These ...