Viking Kara Cruise Reviews

This was our first River cruise. Celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. My husband had read so much about Viking so we booked departing Amsterdam Nov. 12, 2023 for the 8 day cruise to Basel. The crew was exceptional, cabin was nice. The food was ok, cold most of the time. In the brochure it states no waiting in lines and that what we did most of the time. We thought that once we got to a ...

My husband and I always wanted to do a River cruise. The itinerary for the Rhine River fit our agenda. We went with another couple. From the time we got on board until the time we left, we had a wonderful experience. We booked the veranda room with a balcony on the 3rd deck. We did sit outside a few mornings with our coffee. Sometimes though, we would be parked parallel to another Viking ...

We wanted to try out a cruise on a smaller ship and see a part of Europe from a vantage point that we had not seen before. Viking does an excellent job from start to finish. The boat was gorgeous and very well maintained. The staff was friendly, personable, and helpful. The guides and excursions were interesting. The food was fantastic - lots of choices for vegetarians, vegans, dairy-free, ...

My wife and I booked our cruise down the Rhine as a retirement indulgence. We chose a September sailing so that the ports of call would be less crowded with families since most kids would be back in school. Overall, we enjoyed our experience, but we got off to a bit of a rocky start. Our flight into Basel was delayed so we arrived about an hour later than originally expected. There was a ...

The Rhein cruise on Kara was highly recommended by friends. And it exceeded our expectations! We literally do not have a bad word to say about anything! First of all, the crew was amazing! From the Captain, to Randall (I called him our Cruise Director), the Chef (the food was amazing), to the woman that cleaned our room and did our laundry, to the wait staff and bartenders. Many of the staff ...

It’s a great river cruise package that all inclusive starting with its price and its complete services prior from air, ground transportation and hotel. The ship configuration was easily accessible to the lounge, dining room, top deck and rooms. The service from cabin attendants, servers in the lounge and dining rooms were outstanding. They were always available to be of service. The staff from the ...

Being prior service and spending time in Germany forty years ago, it was a dream to share this experience with my wife. We spent a few extra days at the start in Amsterdam and it was everything I had hoped for. The cruise was made special by the wonderful staff aboard the Kara. They made us feel welcomed from the very start. The excursions were planned well and the optional ones extended the ...

Although many of my friends had gushed on for years about Viking, my wife and I always preferred the action of flying into a European city and renting a new car and then rushing all over four countries, staying in fine hotels, dining in a wide variety of restaurants and always having the option to "gun it" if we decided to move on. Our vacations were short and sweet. However, I was pleasantly ...

I have been on a Viking cruise before and loved it so much I decided to go again. The excursions we chose were truly great, and all the guides and hosts were informative providing us with an unforgettable experience. My favorites were Kinderdijk and the whole history, both past and present. It was fascinating. The beautifully preserved Marksburg Castle was enchanting giving us a historical ...

We had never been to Europe and we are 'boat people' so it was just a decision concerning which river. My ancesors are French and German so the Rhine seemed logical. Why Viking? Their reviews were stellar and I like their commercials. I was disappointed that I did not get to meet the lady-baker with the great, fresh bread. From the Captain, the First Officer ( the Captain's wife and 'true Captain' ...