Viking Jarl Cruise Reviews

The entire cruise and post extension in Budapest was excellent. ALL Viking ship staff and tour guides were friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. Excellent food, very comfortable rooms, and many choices for excursions made this trip a once in a lifetime vacation. We sailed from Regensburg, Germany to Budapest, Hungary. Each stop had a mix of walking tours, hikes, e bike rides, bus ...

We loved the itinerary for this cruise and the stops were a good mix of small towns and large metropolitan cities. Every stop had excellent options to explore the area and our favorite stops were Regensburg and Vienna. Every crew member on the boat gave exceptional service. From the moment we stepped on the boat we were welcomed and given an overview. Food at each meal was delicious with many ...

My first Viking cruise experience bought me lots joy and comfort. Viking's every detail is designed to help customers to their every needs. It makes me feel I can pack and go with Viking without racking my brain to do research for everywhere I go. Viking did everything for you. Because it's a river cruise, the boat is comparatively smaller than the ocean ships. Looking at the size of Danube ...

This was our first vacation in many years and had never been on any river cruise. We picked the Danube River because my father was born in Vienna Austria. We picked this particular cruise because we had two days in both Budapest and Vienna. When we arrived we were told there was an issue with the boat engine and the Jarl could not sail at that time. Jen, our Program Director, kept us fully ...

We recently sailed on the Viking Jarl as part of a family birthday celebration. We were a bit hesitant going into the trip as we have never done a river cruise before and had heard they catered to an older crowd. We assumed we would be slowed down a bit in ports and on tours and would have little to do on the ship. We couldn't have been more wrong! While the average age is absolutely older than ...

We cruised with friends who suggested we give this a try. It was our FIRST river cruise and we didn’t hesitate to give it a try. Was I impressed? Yes, indeed I was. From the moment we stepped off the plane to the moment we departed, the staff and crew were outstanding. The food was excellent. The shipboard service was excellent. The hotel/ship manage and activities director went above and beyond ...

Viking’s crews were not only professional but quite personable. It’s amazing when crew call you by name. The ports were wonderful despite the first 4 days being rainy. Umbrellas were provided. Pack a rain coat. The included excisions can’t be missed. So much information about the ports. The scenery during cruise hours were beautiful and relaxing to view. We had a French balcony ...

This was our first Viking Cruise, and it certainly won't be our last! We have done at least 8 ocean cruises, but this was our first river cruise as well. We loved every single thing about the trip - the Viking air travel, the ship, the pre-stay in Budapest, but most especially, the crew of the Viking Jarl. They were so friendly and attentive to every need. By the second day, the restaurant ...

My husband and I wanted to see the many beautiful places along the Danube. We began in Budapest, extending through the Viking extension. The accommodations were fabulous and it was well worth it. Once we were on board, we immediately saw how Viking is geared for exceptional service. Every aspect of our trip from the experience on the boat to the show excursions were beyond our expectations. ...

This cruise visited places we'd like to see. The service onboard the ship was great. All of our local guides were very knowledgeable. The excursions that were available were very interesting. We liked the pre-cruise and post-cruise extensions. The ship was very nicely laid out. The food on the ship was very good. We liked he fact that there were no children on the cruise and that the total ...