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Viking Var Cruise Reviews

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Checking out the putting green after arriving at the Var in Budapest.
The roasted Chateaubriand Bernaise served on night #2 was delicious!
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"We wanted to visit Budapest because my husband had relatives that immigrated from there during WW II.I spoke to the staff person at the reception desk and he made phone calls and assured they would be met at the airport in Budapest when they arrived and brought to the boat...."Read More
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Sailing the Danube upstream from Budapest to Regensburg

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Nomkooh
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have been on 20 or more Ocean cruises and wanted to try a river cruise. We loved the itinerary, starting in Budapest with an overnight allows you to take in that beautiful city in All it’s nighttime glory. Next stop Vienna for another overnight we took the optional bus tour to Bratislava and it was well worth it on the second day there. Then it was on to Krems for a visit to Visit the ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


A trip of a lifetime!

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gv1019
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because we had not been to this part of Europe and because the shore excursions allowed us to learn so much about key cities and areas of this part of Europe. Our expectations were more than met! One of the best parts of the cruise were the truly exceptional quality of the shore tour guides and the fact that there was always someone from Viking there to ensure things went ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Cruise on the Danbue River in October 2022

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Finn Ireland
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Overall the trip was great. Viking does an excellent job of catering to the guests. The ship is very clean and the staff was great. The excursions were very enjoyable and well organized ... there was only one excursion that we did not enjoy in Austria one evening. The food was great with choices from an "American" menu or from the menu in whatever country you were visiting. You had the ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


7 Night Romantic Danube

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BsLtraveler
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We have done other cruises before, but by far this was this best cruise we have taken! The crew was amazing, from the Captain of the cruise, to the director of the cruise who managed to learn every passenger's name and utilized it each time we met, to the servers who gave us the best dining experience each time, to the crewmen who took care of the ship, were all excellent! All the crew ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Viking Var and Romantic Danube

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laumae246
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We did a pre-cruise in Nuremberg which was outstanding. The Grand was lovely and the breakfast was delightful. Staff at the hotel were charming and eager to help. The excursions took us through the history with telling us information we hadn't heard before or had forgotten. Ex- The Grand Hotel is where the lawyers, etc., were housed during the trials. Our Cruise was fabulous! We could not have ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: French Balcony Superior


Romantic Danube Review

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Berkshire Pig
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Service was wonderful, caring and staff would provide over and above responses. The excursions were all very informative, and had many delightful moments. There was enough time to rest and see things on our own in most cases. Viking service was coordinated and when a pilots strike delayed our arrival, staff from the Viking Embla took care of us as if we were passengers on their ship. "We ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Terrific cruise for an introduction to the region

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ShipTight
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We booked this cruise in the midst of the Pandemic and were glad when we were able to travel! While our embarkation date was the day Lufthansa Airlines suffered a major strike and dozens of fellow passengers arrived 1-2-3 days late and many others lost luggage (on multiple airlines), from the time we reached the ship, almost all was lovely. We took the northbound route with an extension in ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: French Balcony


Can't wait to go again!

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shamrock0306
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We had heard about the Viking cruises from friends and were excited to try it out. We were not disappointed. I can't say enough about our cruise. The ship was was clean and modern. The crew was amazing! By the second day they knew our names and what we drank. The chef provided a yummy menu with plenty of options. The food was excellent! The tour guides for on-shore excursions were ...
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Sail Date: September 2022


Amazing trip

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Iowagirl1945
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this trip for the time and price. We did the first leg from Amsterdam to Basil a couple years ago and enjoyed it with friends. This time it was only me and my husband. We were celebrating 56 years of marriage. We enjoyed the atmosphere, staff and fellow guest. The guides were great and always learn so much about the cities along the route. Michael our guest services was very ...
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Sail Date: July 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


Our First Viking River Cruise

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Merjo
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because the price was TERRIFIC and we wanted to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. It was the first time that we decided to cruise with Viking, so we were anxious to see how Viking cruises compared with another river cruise company. Overall, they were comparable in every way, but Viking was more expensive. (except for THIS particular cruise) We thought the included ...
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Sail Date: July 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


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