"The cruise was great, the port cities were very interesting and the ship staff was wonderful.I wouldn't change the experience for anything and would highly recommend this cruise to anyone, especially if they could end up with the same cruise staff...."Read More
This cruise was recommended by friends and it was our first Viking cruise. The ship is lovely. We found the highlight of the trip was our Program Director! He was funny, made up for the lack of spontaneity on the ship. We found temps in the dining room were inconsistent. The ship did not encourage diners to use sanitation stations. There was illness on the ship which was left to rumors amongst ...
After a few ocean cruises we did not know what to expect on this first river cruise but were definitely not disappointed. Was concerned about the appointed times to eat meals but that was not a problem. One of our favorite experiences was meal time and meeting many different people from everywhere. One of our favorites was talking with one of the few last survivors of the Holocaust but there ...
This is our fourth Viking river cruises that we have taken in Europe. We have chosen Viking because they have always exceeded our expectations on each cruise.
My saying is that the only thing we have to concern ourselves with is getting on the plane.
We purchase the Silver Spirits package and book all our optional excursions on the My Viking Journey.
We love watching Europe sail by as we ...
Grand Tour of Europe. Donna and I choose this trip for 2 reasons. November was our 50th Wedding Anniversary and we wanted to do something special. Donna never travel outside of N. Americn before. The other reason was that when I was in the Army I was station at Nuremberg West Germany for 2 years and wanted to see what changed and what didn't. The Army left Merrial Barracks (the old SS Baracks). ...
After reviewing several options we opted to book on Viking for the Grand European Tour. We also opted for the pre-cruise extension in Amsterdam and the post-cruise extension in Prague. Our trip was amazing from start to finish. Non-stop air out and back. We were met by a Viking agent immediately coming out of customs who knew our names. Hotel accommodations were amazing and the attention from ...
I chose the Grand European River Cruise for a few reasons.
1. I figured if I was going to spend all that money on airfare, I wanted to see as much as possible.
2. My husband had done extensive research on different cruise lines, and Viking was his choice. So when he passed away before we could go, I trusted his choice.
3. They don't allow anyone under 18.
I didn't want to have to put ...
This was our first river tour and it exceeded our expectations. We were on the Viking Tir, not the Vali. It was a last minute change. We booked a French balcony room and it was very comfortable. The menu choices were varied and the food was delicious. Our Program Director, Stephen Guy, went above and beyond to ensure that our excursions were timely and fun. We were very pleased with the ...
We had much fun with ocean cruises and a river cruise in the past, but cruising with Viking Tir on Main, Danube, and Rhine Rivers this July was a brand new experience! After waiting for more than two years for the COVID pandemic to pass, we finally decided to adventure the Viking Grand European tour ignoring the multitude of cases of virus variants. It was a 15-day tour, but owing to the past ...
Reason to take this trip: The opportunity to travel on 3 bodies of water and see places we had never been to before. We were booked into a lower cabin (our choice) and it was perfect for the amount of time we spent in it. The included tours were so informative and the local tour guides provided insight & local knowledge that we missed on our two previous visits to Cologne. The weather was ...
My wife had some trepidation about the length and itinerary of the Grand European. It was without a doubt the best vacation I ever had. My wife feels the same way. Everything was ABSOLUTELY perfect. All excursions were curated perfectly. The staff, from housekeeping to the senior members, was outstanding. The food on the ship was amazing. The staff was extremely attentive, while not being ...