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Viking Ra Cruise Reviews

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View of the Nile from our hot air balloon
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The Nile River
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View of pool deck from sun deck
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Inside Nefertari's tomb
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Incredible history along the Nile
"(No one in Cairo asked for the Egyptian Visa at any time, so not sure what the requirement is for.)On the last day in Cairo, you then go to the airport to board a one-hour flight to Luxor...."Read More
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1Grantcouple
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Our room had black mold in the bathroom area.this gave us respiratory issues for the entire cruise. The food was average at best. We had lamb chops that literally were not edible. The breakfast sausage sucked. No bacon. What the heck is beef bacon??? Got Nickle and dimed for ridiculous things like soda and fruit juice. Wine was cheap. Tours were redundant. Never saw or met our ...
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We appreciate you sharing your experience, 1Grantcouple, although it is regrettable to hear of your disappointment. We’ve taken note of your feedback however we'd appreciate the opportunity...

Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Suite


Amazing Cruise of Ancient Egypt

Review for a Nile River Cruise on Viking Ra

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scudman
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

While there are many lines that provide cruises down the Nile, we chose Viking because we had previous experience with them, and knew they were experts in leading small groups with great experiences. We were not disappointed! This cruise surpassed all our expectations. Within minutes after landing in Cairo, the Viking airport rep was waiting for us, clearly marked with her Viking sign, and from ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Suite

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A truly fabulous experience!

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TravelLady_
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

My sister and I really wanted to see the wonders of Egypt first hand. By choosing a Viking cruise, we knew that we didn't have to worry about not being able to read or speak the language. A Viking representative collected us at the airport and walked us through getting the Egyptian visa. (Hint - don't even bother with trying to use the Egyptian electronic visa website. It took minutes to get ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Suite


Amazing History

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pp77gg
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I wanted to see all the history in Egypt plus an extension to Petra in Jordan. I was somewhat disappointed with this Viking cruise in that it seemed to be rush, rush, rush. We landed in Cairo and spent 3 days in a hotel. Then we flew to Luxor to board our ship. We flew on an excursion to Aswan. We flew back to Cairo. There was a lot of unpacking and repacking. Also, the service was a bit ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


Quite the expansive learning experience.

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TamsenPB
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

This replaced 2 July 2022 Russian river cruises. The learning of the history and current status of Eqypt was superb. It's not a place to go on your own....amazingly educated guides. They prepped us for all events, the when-were-how to get ready and how we would proceed. Only 50 passengers so had reasonably small #s on excursions. Great ability to move us around without losing anyone and keeping us ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Suite


Awesome trip

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jabflyfish
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

First class all the way!! First experience with Viking and it was absolutely terrific! The only disappointment I have was the fact that the Grand Egyptian Museum STILL has not opened. Obviously, Viking has no control over this, and the museums we did visit in Cairo were fantastic. Our guides were excellent and made the museums very enjoyable. The morning hot air balloon ride is not to be ...
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Sail Date: November 2022


Bucket List Trip

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RonBruner2655
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

The overall trip was fabulous. We had never taken a Viking River cruise before but we had heard good feedback from people we know that had done river cruises with Viking before. The entire trip was well choreographed, starting with the arrival at the Cairo airport. The Program Director (Hany) was excellent and we felt very lucky to have had his guidance and expertise on the entire tour. He was ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


A Very Memorable Vacation!

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8Falafels
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Because of our positive experiences on other Viking river cruises and my fascination with ancient Egypt, my husband and I booked the Pharoahs and Pyramids cruise on the Viking Ra for October 2022. This cruise was outstanding! We were well taken care of from the moment we stepped off the plane in Cairo until we returned 11 days later for our flight home. And, we were pleased to learn that ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Aboard Viking RA

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Rbrown1954
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My sister and I have always wanted to visit Egypt since we were in grade school (many, many years ago). I had traveled with Viking before and felt that Viking was the only way to go. You are taken care of from first getting off the last plane and everyday while in their company. The Guides were experts on Egypt and the crew were all gracious and so hospitable. This trip was as if we were taken ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Egypt Pharoahs and extension to Jordan

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Dawn Cardi
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We previously took a Viking cruise through Portugal and really loved it. We always wanted to cruise the Nile and the itinerary looked great so we booked it with our friends. Don't miss this cruise even if you are not a "cruiser' (We are not cruisers) We loved it! the ship is lovely and well kept. We had a balcony which allowed us to enjoy the beautiful scenery! The staff as on all Viking trips ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


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