Viking Forseti Cruise Reviews

4.5 / 5.0
225 reviews
Our day on Arcachon Bay.
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Vineyards as far as the horizon.
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Chateau Margeaux.
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Our e-bike trip through the countryside around Bourg, FR.
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Bordeaux wine and chateaux cruise
"The crew on the ship were attentive, the cruise director, Oliver was wonderful and imaginative.We did the Loire valley pre-cruise add-on and that was a very enjoyable and memorable part of the trip...."Read More
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Not a typical river cruise

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zoboyu
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Partially due to inclined weather conditions, the cruising part of this trip has been dramatically reduced. Majority of the excursions fall under the side of 'a bit boring' category. Fortunately, we booked the pre-cruise excursion that highlighted the whole experience, otherwise, the river cruise part alone would not earn my praise at all. While the executive chef made the daily dinner ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Overall Good, but aspects were disappointing

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BroFronk
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We recently completed the Bordeaux river cruise with Viking. The overall experience was good, but a couple aspects of the cruise were disappointing. Firstly, the staff were generally very courteous, professional and well trained. A couple exceptions, but overall excellent service. The Forseti is a beautiful boat, but the ship was missing a gym, hot tub and bikes. I noticed the Uniworld ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Happiness on a river

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donnynancy
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We were looking for a wine cruise and this one fit the bill. The staff on board went out of their way to make sure we were having a wonderful time. Our luggage was lost for 13 days and the people at the front desk were on the phone daily trying to track it down. We loved our little cabin and Adrian who kept it impeccable. The chef was a hoot but even more importantly, the food was beyond ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Bordeaux done well

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napasdad
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

I just got back from the Viking Forseti river ship in Bordeaux. I have been on 5 Viking trips, so far, and have a 6th booked in April. Bordeaux was wonderful in many aspects. Viking staff was great; the chef was marvelous, I feel the best food I have had on Viking so far. Viking staff went over & above in taking staff & Food to Chateau Kirwan and they put on a full banquet in our honor. The ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


Not a cruise, mostly bus tours.

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FransB
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The Paris and Loire extension was excellent, well timed, with comfortable and good hotels. Surprisingly, enough time to do a mini city tour of Paris by taxi (no traffic, Parisians are on vacation in August) and easy restaurant reservations. Busy at the Chateaus we visited, but our guides whisked us right by them. Traffic much less than expected, only near Bordeaux somewhat ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: French Balcony


Fantastic way to visit the Bordeaux Region of France

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jschatts
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We had a great time visiting the Bordeaux Region of France in the comfort of the well equipped Viking Forseti ship. The ship's crew was welcoming and a joy to be with on our journey with them. On board food and beverage was excellent with a wide choice of options. Housekeeping staff was meticulous in keeping our Stateroom fresh twice a day. On shore excursions were available every full day ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Superior


Beautiful Country and Fantastic Viking Service

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JohnnyGo
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our second Viking river cruise. First was the Rhine in 2019 and now this Bordeaux Wine Cruise. Both cruises were great. The countries were beautiful and the Viking experience is second-to-none. Great excursions, fantastic tour guides and highly skilled bus drivers. The food was good, sometimes exceptional. The entire Viking staff is always excellent. We paid extra for the Silver Spirt ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Amazing

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Jettfan
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

My wife and I chose this as our first viking cruise because I am a lover of wine and this cruise did not disappoint. The excursions were amazing, Bordeaux was just beautiful, viking guides were amazing, if you get Alisandra , you are in for a treat,awesome storyteller, we were thrilled to have her as our guide 3 times!! The minute we got off the plane and were greeted by a viking representative ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Fantastic first cruise experience, would do again!

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Neeners23
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

We were looking for a French river cruise that included wine regions, and this was the one that fit our timeline. We loved the regions and the tours that we selected. The Loire valley was beautiful, I would love to spend more time there, along with more time in Bordeaux and St Emilion. The accommodations on the boat and the hotel selections were above expectations, the chateau’s we visited and ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


Wonderful Cruise and Great Wine on an Uncrowded River

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SmithNJ
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first Viking river cruise and it certainly won't be our last! My wife and I were one of the few Viking "rookies" on board. Everyone we met had already cruised with Viking several times and we met people a number of people that had cruised with Viking 10+ times. We were looking for a quiet destination and the Bordeaux cruise definitely provided that. There were only 2-3 other ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Superior


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