We have done a few Viking trips and quite frankly we are working our way through every itinerary. We find Viking are one, no sorry, the best experience you can buy. Their choice of staff is superlative, unfailingly friendly, efficient and proud of the job they do. They also have the knack of having wonderful memories, what you like dislike etc. The trips ashore are very well organised, you never ...
As a first-time solo traveler, I had heard that a Viking river cruise might be the best way to reclaim the pleasures of travel. My expectations were exceeded! I love France, so I decided on the Lyon-Avignon cruise with a three-day pre-cruise extension in Paris. Most of my Paris time was on my own (my 4th visit), and it was a perfect way to get over jet lag before boarding the Buri.
The ship was ...
Our fifth Viking Cruise and we were not disappointed. Embarkation in Lyon and disembarkation in Avignon went as smoothly as in the past. The Longship and our cabin were clean, comfortable, beautifully designed with no wasted space, excellent natural and artificial lighting and very functional (although you cannot connect your i-Pod into the cabin's sound system). The entertainment and cultural ...
Had a good river cruise previously. this one was even better. We spent 5 weeks in France and the cruise was planned for the middle of our travels. We met another couple from our home city (Santa Barbara, CA) for the cruise which added to our enjoyment.
The food menu complimented the areas of France we visited and all was excellent. The crew offered friendly consistent excellent service ...
My plan for this year is to take a river boat cruise on AMA, Uniworld and Viking. Decide which I like best for planning future river trips.
Loved AMA all around and of course the Prague to Budapest Danube tour is exciting with lots of great ports. Uniworld is scheduled for the Fall doing the Mekong River.
Will not travel on Viking again. We travel on the Viking Buri on the Rhone River. My ...
My wife and I were interested in visiting some of the countries in which our families lived, and we wanted to travel in December to see the Christmas markets. We were extremely pleased with our choice. And we had the same wonderful experience on this Viking cruise as we had on our previous one. along the Rhone. The staff was superb, the tour guides were excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed the ...
Having seen TV ads for Viking River Cruises over six seasons of Downton Abbey we were intrigued but had never actually considered booking a cruise until we saw an email offering a last minute deal and decided to go for it. It turned out to be the best snap decision that we ever made!
Everything - the ship, the crew, the food, the tours and the local guides - were absolutely fantastic. ...
Our friends invited us to go and gave us the contact of Colley Croteau. We are first time cruisers and just loved everything. The room was lovely. The bathroom floor was heated which was beyond wonderful. The food delicious and plentiful. The service exemplary. We enjoyed every tour. I especially loved the locks; which were totally unexpected and thrilling. I would have appreciated more ...
We took the Lyon/Provence river cruise, with the 3-day post-extension in Nice. From the very beginning, this was a marvelous experience. We did get a chance to explore some of Lyon after checking in at the Viking Buri and unpacking. As was the case in our Grand European cruise in October, 2015, embarkation and disembarkation were as smooth as one could expect. The Viking staff is extremely ...
Survey tour of southern France
Traveling without repacking each day meant more time to relax and enjoy. Living on a hotel that is at the center of each city makes for the best experience. The crew was attentive and good humored. Did it rain? I suppose it did but we hardly noticed exploring the shops, cathedrals, and sights. Our red umbrellas kept us together and more than once allowed us to ...