This was my husband’s and my first Viking cruise. We had heard so many wonderful things about Viking and wanted to do something special for our 40th anniversary. We decided to do the Viking River cruise on the Rhine River from Paris, France to Zürich, Switzerland. They exceeded our expectations with their personal and friendly service. After the first night on our cruise, we went back to our ...
We did not want an ocean cruise, so for our retirement/anniversary gift to ourselves, we chose a river cruise.
Due to flight cancellations and delays, we missed the first 2 nights in Paris hotel and were the last couple to arrive.
If I have one criticism, it would be the lack of help from Viking in obtaining alternative flights for our situation, they want you to pay more for flight help, ...
We had an amazing adventure in Zurich, and also spent a day in Lucerne. Made our way to Basel Switzerland, where we began our voyage through Strasbourg, France, then Speyer (the air museum, just a 10 minute walk from where the ship docks, is a great place to visit in the afternoon) & Mainz Germany (Gutenberg museum was great). We spent the afternoon in Wiesbaden, great little city. Cruised through ...
This was the best vacation I've ever had! Each excursion was wonderful, both the included and the extra excursions. I really enjoyed going to places that are off the beaten path. I didn't have to worry about anything because the staff was so attentive to every detail. The food was delicious and a lovely variety every night. I really love the smaller river ships with fewer guests. There isn't ...
This was our 2nd Viking cruise. We love Viking. They take great care of you and we don't have to worry about details!
I was a little disappointed that we didn't see more of Paris. It had been many years since I had been in Paris and we were disappointed that we only had about 3-4 hours to drive around. Our bus driver dropped us off near Notre Dame and then he got lost and couldn't find us ...
We've been on many ocean cruises with a variety of cruise lines, but this was our first river cruise. We did a lot of research prior to booking with Viking, and the experience was everything we hoped it would be. An added bonus: The weather for late October/early November was warmer and less rainy than predicted, so we were even more excited that we'd opted for the veranda room. We used our ...
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We booked the Paris to the Swiss Alps river cruise in 2019 to sail in 2020. Unfortunately due to Covid our cruise was cancelled that year. While rescheduling, the Viking representative suggested that we take a voucher that would be totally refundable with a 25% upgrade to our room. We took advantage of that offer believing that we could cash it in at any time. What a lie!! ...
Thank you, Silecchio, for taking the time to share your experience with us. Nevertheless, we are sorry to learn the voyage fell short of your expectations and to learn of your disappointment...
This river cruise was excellent! I didn’t know what to expect however, everything from start to finish was absolutely wonderful. The tours and local guides were well planned/educated and full of information. The food on board was “to die for” and the entertainment and staff were great. Our cabin was well laid out and had all the amenities in it. So peaceful to watch the countries go by as we sat ...
This was our third Viking cruise and was the best yet. The ship was spotless, the crew genuinely friendly and helpful. Note that the busses used are exclusively dedicated to Viking excursions and the bus drivers are very skilled and safety conscious. Maneuvering through narrow European streets and on highways is a challenge and their drivers are up to the task. I was especially impressed by ...
We liked the itinerary for this cruise which is why we booked this cruise. . We wanted a September cruise but they were booked so we got the first available October cruise. Weather was too chilly and rainy for us. Next time we will try for an early September cruise. I do realize the weather is not very predictable now a days. But cruise was great. Food and service were extraordinary as ...