After about a dozen ocean cruises we decided to try a river cruise. We chose Viking as they have a very good reputation. We had a French balcony on deck three and had ample room for all our stuff. We started with two days in Paris and ended with two days in Prague. Both cities were amazing. From the moment we got off the plane we were taken excellent care of by the Viking staff. We loved the ...
We have traveled a good part of Europe and have toyed with the idea of a river cruise. With the Cities of Lights cruise it gave us the opportunity to extend both our front end stay in Paris and our final stay in Prague and experience river cruising on the Moselle, Rhine and Mein. To say that the cruise exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. Our experience on the Viking Odin was ...
My wife and I wanted to try a river cruise after many prior ocean cruises. The Viking Odin was immaculate with beautiful Scandinavian design. The crew was extremely gracious and attentive. The cruise was made especially memorable by the Cruise Director, Claudia Diederix, whose role simply cannot be overstated. Claudia became the face of the cruise, her perpetual smile, humor and client sensitivity ...
Always intrigued by the Viking River Cruise commercials on Downton Abbey. When we received a brochure for the City of Lights, who could resist a Viking River Cruise sandwiched between Prague and Paris? We decided to do it up right and reserved the Explorer Suite. We were always treated to first class service and had many amenities that went with the suite. We thought it was definitely worth the ...
We like to see places. With the tour in every port and the river cruising during daylight, our needs were greatly satisfied. The scenery along the rivers was spectacular, and the cities on the tours were unique, historical and very interesting.
The accommodations were excellent, but the on-board activities were very limited. We would have liked to have seen more and better entertainment, and an ...
This was our first river cruise with Viking, and it couldn't have been a better experience. We were met at the airport by our Viking representative and taken to our hotel in Paris. From that point on we were taken care of completely. At all times at our hotels in Paris and Prague, there was a Viking representative available to assist with booking tours or just giving directions. The Odin was ...
My man wanted to go on a river cruise in that part of the world. It was our first river cruise and it was a fabulous experience in the Viking Odin. Food & service were very good, everything was very organized and well executed. The scenery was incredible beautiful and relaxing. We enjoyed our cabin with balcony very much. There were enough walking tours or by motor coach when necessary and ...
This will not be our last cruise with Viking. The embarkations & disembarkations were seamless. Dining on the ship was fantastic. So many choices for food for all three meals and all of it delicious. Each stop had an included tour that was always informative, the guides were always well versed. Got lots of walking and sightseeing in every day. We did an extension on both ends of our cruise ...
From pick up at the airport in Prague until drop-off at the airport in Paris, we were treated like royalty. The crew is excellent, from room stewards to captain. I was worried there would be too much down time while on the boat. Just the opposite. There was always an activity to join if you wished. Ship accommodations were five star. Bus drivers were friendly, and took passenger safety very ...
Some friends asked if we would join them on this cruise and we had been wanting to try one. The cruise was a lot more relaxed than being on a large ship. It was nice being just steps away from the lounge and dining areas rather than traversing a lengthy ship. The service and staff was exceptional. The food was good, the free wine and beer with dinner was great, and the entertainment was ...