Lisbon to Europe - River Cruise Reviews

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Bus Tour not River Cruise.

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Viking Hemming

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letsnotbs
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Over priced and limited cruising of river. With maybe 4 day’s actually cruising on the river we spent most of our time on a bus. Stayed in same port 4 days. Not really Vikings fault due to the high water coming from Spain. But no offers of refunds or cruise credits for were ever offered. But you could buy a $100 voucher for your next cruise. Dining staff was under staffed and wait times were a ...
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Sail Date: April 2024


Overland Bus Tour

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Viking Osfrid

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NorwaySuz
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose to go on a river cruise, thinking it would be as advertised—relaxing, immersive, and beautiful scenery along a river. We got a crowded bus tour with a view of the boat next to us 5 nights out of 8. Save your money. The Douro River tour is falsely advertised. It’s up early every day (before 7 am), get on a bus by 8:15 am, go to a location (no time for exploring), get a crowded tour by ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


4 Things Viking doesn’t tell you about their Duoro River cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Viking Torgil

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ronaldlknight
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

1) The 106-passenger ship is too small for “Exploring the World in Comfort”. Standard “staterooms” are really just bedrooms with no sitting area and an average of 20” on each side of the bed. There is no gym, walking track, medical room, theater, or specialty restaurants. If you choose not to go on an excursion, there is nothing to do but sit in the lounge and look at the view or chat with ...
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Response from VikingS, Community Team

Thank you, ronaldlknight, for taking the time to share your experience with us. We appreciate the kind words you've shared about our staff. Nevertheless, we are sorry to learn the voyage fell...

Sail Date: October 2023


I was expecting more

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Silver Moon

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BaronG
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

After several cruises with Crystal and Seabourn, my spouse and I decided to try Silversea. We were excited about their new Silver Moon ship, but we quickly realized that marketing promises did not match reality. The embarkation process was tedious and confusing. After all the time spent to enter personal data and travel documents online (before the cruise), we found out that we had to start ...
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Sail Date: June 2023


Never Again with Oceania

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Marina

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Agedpea
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I have been cruising more than 25 times. We decided to try Oceania after hearing / reading about its fabulous food quality, ship service, itineraries, etc. This past May, with 14 other friends, all first time cruiser with Oceania, we decided to give Marina a try. The months prior to the cruise date, we constantly receive nice printed materials from the cruise company, many of which ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Not the best by far

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Azure

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binbin854
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise only because friends we met on Uniworld had booked and we wanted to do a Douro River cruise. They had done a Scenic River cruise before and thought it was better than Uniworld. In our opinion, not the case at all, except perhaps the tour guides and evening entertainment. We never received final paperwork and fllow up by our TA had 0 responses. The ship design and decor ...
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Sail Date: June 2022


Uniworld Queen Isabel disappoints

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Queen Isabel

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love2read
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I have sailed with Uniworld twice before and with Viking a few times. I chose this sailing because of the beauty of Portugal and the friendliness of its people. Although the scenery was lovely, people do need to understand that the regulations on the Douro only allow for sailing during daylight hours. This means very limited time in port and a lot of time on the ship. Also, except for Porto, ...
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Sail Date: November 2019

Cabin Type: Outside Stateroom with Window


Disappointing Windstar

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Spysmum
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this cruise on recommendation from our travel agent. We flew to lovely Lisbon a few days beforehand, the joined the ship,looking very tiny berthed near some very large cruise ships. The welcome was decidedly perfunctory, and we found our way to our deck 4 cabin. It was pleasantly large, but definitely needed a good spring clean. The bed seemed hard and sagging, not a good start we felt. ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Ocean View Suite


SHIP IS TIRED and DOWDY, READY FOR RETROFIT IN 2020...AVOID FOR NOW

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Nautica

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savysailor55
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Our party of four sailed on Oceania's Nautica in May 2019, leaving Barcelona onto Lisboa, with a southern dip to the Canary Islands. Spent additional four days in Lisboa and the surrounding area. The cruise itinerary was terrific, the main reason we chose. Alas, the ship is a tub, well past its prime. Built in 2000, this almost two decade boat shows its age. Cabin furnishings are ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Don't waste your money on Viking Duoro River Cruise, Portugal

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Viking Osfrid

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gsyuuu11
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Poor expensive cruise on the Duoro River, Portugal 1. Food of poor quality -first night I had grilled prawns which were focally raw in the cehter. I think they grill without thoroughly defrosted the prawns. -last night, it was chateaubriand. It was sliced, and seemed to be microwaved! No taste and tough. -at lunch, canned sardines were served! -cake/custard dessert was partly frozen ...
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Response from VikingS, Community Team

We appreciate the time you took to provide a detailed review of your recent voyage aboard Viking Osfrid, gsyuuu11. It is disappointing to learn that you found our culinary offerings, as well...

Sail Date: August 2018

Cabin Type: Standard Outside Stateroom


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