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Exceeded our expectations!
"To our pleasant surprise, there were three Viking personnel waiting for us (about a dozen of us total on that flight) at the arrival gate who then walked us to our connecting flight.We also greatly appreciated the special lectures (the Vienna coffee culture, the Austrian empire, and on the Rhine River) and demonstrations (three very talented musicians and a glass blower)...."Read More
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Viking River Cruise to Eastern Europe

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Muffincruiser
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Excellent crew they give 5 star service. The shore excursions are very informative and in depth for each port. This was my first Viking cruise. The food was outstanding. Our room was very nice and comfortable eventhough we chose the lowest cabin is eas spacious enough the shower was much bigger than on a Princess cruise I went on. The average age of the passengers were mostly older than me but it ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Exceeded our expectations!

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TWCVA
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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 ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: French Balcony Superior


We Finally Got to Do it!

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pheandmae
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s

We paid for this cruise in 2019 for April 2020. A couple of weeks before take-off, we cancelled and rescheduled for 2021. The cancellation was because of covid, of course. A month or so later, we cancelled the 2021 cruise and rescheduled for 2022. In the meantime, we were able to have family members join us for their first Viking River cruise! This was our second Viking River Cruise. Our ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


East Europe Danube river

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tomhsiang
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Wanted to see these East European countries, their castles, churches, people, geography, their stories and histories. wanted to have real face to face contact and interaction with local people. The results were wonderful. I got to see all these beautiful countries, their unique features, their languages, their own stories. Danube river was wonderful with beautiful sceneries, sunrise and ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Great time

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Cattyp
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

I chose this cruise because I like to go to destinations that not everyone goes to. This cruise was great. The ship was amazing and the staff were excellent. The food was terrific. The hotels that Viking put us in were top notch. I would highly recommend this cruise as well as the post extension to Brasov/Transylvania (if you are ending the trip in Romania). I did all the included excursions. I ...
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Sail Date: March 2022


Would do it again

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Dunhamofme
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

The romantic Danube and Budapest was an immediate draw for us. It was a part of Europe with such history, culture and not that easy to visit in the past - prior to 2000. The excursions were wonderful, the crew helpful and very nice, the food excellent and the chef and maitre’d accommodated my dietary restrictions to the highest degree. There is so much to see and learn about in these Eastern ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite

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We can't imagine a better cruise experience!

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Minnesoootan
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

This was the first overseas vacation (and cruise) my wife and I have ever taken, so we really don't have anything to compare. But we truly can't imagine how it could have been any better. This trip was scheduled to celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2020, so was booked in 2019. Of course, the pandemic delayed those plans but we were eager to go as soon as river cruises and countries started ...
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Sail Date: August 2021

Cabin Type: French Balcony Superior


An outstanding experience

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Kevinlizzycruise
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

For our 5th cruise with Viking (after Portugal, France, China and Med) we decided for our anniversary to explore the Central Europe on Viking LIF. Our expectations were very high, but the recent 2 weeks experience was absolutely terrific, far above all our previous cruises with Viking. The on board meals were wonderful but I will suggest the possibility to order half portion I hate food ...
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Sail Date: September 2019

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Amazing European Tour!

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JSinBigT
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Our first river cruise, aboard the Viking Lif was fantastic! We couldn't have selected a better cruise than the Grand European Tour. It provided everything that we were seeking in a European Holiday: a fascinating tour through the middle of Europe, beautiful scenery, rich history, and wonderful accommodations aboard a smaller ship. The service that was provided was exceptional -- we simply ...
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Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


A jewel of a cruise and a diamond as a cruise director

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EarlandJane
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 5th cruise with Viking (2 river and 2 ocean cruises) and made us realised once again why we like cruising so much with them. Was the ideal way to celebrate our 50th anniversary and Grand European Tour on Viking LIF was the perfect option. Based on our previous experience with Viking we saw how they started to cut corners especially with the quality of the food. But Chef Michael was ...
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Sail Date: July 2019

Cabin Type: Veranda Superior


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