My husband and I did not arrive early enough to explore Budapest. I had been there twice before and he didn't get off work early. The airport pickup, embarkation and disembarkation were very smooth and on time. I ...

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Sail Date October 2019

THE GREAT ESCAPE

1 Review Written

Excellent way to see Europe

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

Background Information: This was my 68 cruise cruising on 13 different cruise lines that include Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, Disney, Costa, Cunard, Viking, MSC, and Celebrity. ...

Sail Date November 2019

jmartyc

1 Review Written

First River Cruise - but not the last!

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

My wife and I have always wanted to take a river cruise, and we have always heard that Viking was the best, but this cruise exceeded everything we had heard as well as exceeding our expectations. We went on this ...

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Sail Date May 2019

ChadMoss

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Excellent Cruise - Excellent Staff - Great tour guides

Viking Gullveig

Europe - All

We picked Viking as we saw the TV ads and it looked like fun. My wife and I went on the cruise and thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and trip. We arrived at Budapest two days prior to departure and we explored Budapest ...

Sail Date June 2018

pandabeat

2 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

A wonderful trip with excellent staff on board ship.

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

We had gone on two previous Viking cruises and found them to be first rate. We actually did the Budapest to Nuremberg cruise several years ago, and then did the Rhine cruise; as good as the latter was, we much ...

Sail Date May 2018

DeboChicago

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

First time with Viking--Excellent experience

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

This was a family cruise, celebrating my mother-in-law's 80th birthday. There were 15 of us. A cruise was a great way to be together but not TOO together if folks needed their own space. We arrived in Budapest ...

Sail Date December 2018

KPlybon

2 Reviews Written

Dream Vacation of a Lifetime

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

We went on the Romantic Danube river cruise in Oct 2017. It was just a PERFECT vacation, better than we imagined. The staff on our ship was so friendly & caring. The food was incredible. One of our favorite ...

Sail Date October 2017

Kvejd

1 Review Written

14 Helpful Votes

2nd Time Proving Disappointing

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

This is our 2nd Viking cruise this year. In April my family did the Paris to Normandy and it was wonderful and the crew top notch. We are on the Budapest to Nuremberg cruise right now and it’s proving to be quite ...

Sail Date December 2018

kjfrench

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

The Danube River Cruise is a SCAM

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

We just returned from the Danube river cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest. The cruise was very disappointing for several reasons. Besides the water level issue which I will explain later, our room on the first ship ...

Sail Date November 2018

daxgregory

1 Review Written

12 Helpful Votes

Viking Danube River Cruise (Nuremburg to Budapest)- A Disaster…

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

On November 10, 2018 we concluded what we consider to be the worse cruise we have ever taken This cruise did not conform to what was sold to us in the Viking advertising and agreement. This was a bus trip with ...

Sail Date November 2018

aschultz

1 Review Written

15 Helpful Votes

A cruise/bus tour on 3 ships in 8 days. Bus tours using cruise ships as hotels.

Viking Gullveig

Europe - All

It was marketed as the best river cruise. I expected fine dining and wonderful cruising on the Danube River. The day before departure, we received an email that the river water is low and that we may have to be ...

Sail Date November 2018

normlori

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

Viking River Cruise that turned into an expensive bus tour!

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

Numerous friends recommended Viking River Cruises. We decided to treat ourselves to the Romanic Danube Cruise. The Viking brochure states, "It's pure pleasure to travel with such ease..to unpack just once and relax ...

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Sail Date October 2018

Patty Grove

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

Viking River Cruise AKA Asphalt Coach Tour!

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

We chose a river cruise because we wanted to travel by boat and expected to enjoy the views along the river and have the luxury of not unpacking daily. the reality of our vacation was that viking was not upfront ...

Sail Date September 2018

dwyatt1444

1 Review Written

Great Cruise - Will sail Viking Again!

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

Recomended by travel agent. The ship layout is great and easy to move around. The staff and crew could not be nicer. Our cabin was always clean and organized and we hardly ever show the person responsible for our ...

Sail Date July 2018

Captain Stardust

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Disappointing

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

On the Rhine Getaway cruise last year we had a fabulous time. The food was great, the trips, despite a couple of really rainy days, were enjoyable and informative. The evening entertainments were sparkling and the ...

Sail Date July 2018

novanod

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Not happy with missing 2 paid tours and 6 hrs extra bus rides even with refund

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

Our son and daughter in-law wanted to see Nuremberg again because my wife grew up there during the war.We wanted to see places we had never seen before in Europe. Taking this river cruise allowed us to do both. ...

Sail Date July 2018

Chris tee

1 Review Written

This the way to Cruise!

Viking Gullveig

Europe - All

My first cruise but not my last. I was educated, spoiled, entertained and got to experience large and small communities. The service was outstanding - cannot say enough. The ship was cozy with plenty of spots to ...

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Sail Date June 2018

oenophile75010

1 Review Written

12 Helpful Votes

Disappointing situation

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

As a repeat cruiser on Viking, I was disappointed to find that low water levels on the Danube significantly changed almost every aspect of the cruise. We were notified that we could not cruise to the last two ports ...

Sail Date August 2018

davida1228

1 Review Written

Great Cruise....I'll be back

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

Took the Viking Gullveig with friends. Loved the ports with local and informed tour guides.The Captain was outstanding, greeting the guests every time we boarded or left the ship. We were greeted at the airport, ...

Sail Date April 2018

bettegbarr

1 Review Written

Another wonderful experience with Viking

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

This was our second river cruise with Viking and it did not disappoint. The crew and staff were so helpful and friendly and our program director, Lisette, did a wonderful job of keeping us informed and entertained. ...

Sail Date November 2017

KPlybon

2 Reviews Written

Trip of a Lifetime!

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

We were part of a travel group through our local bank. There were 40 of us from this area that traveled together. The ship was fabulous! Everything about it was top-notch. The cabin was clean & comfortable, and ...

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Sail Date October 2017

Bubblers

1 Review Written

Bonnie’s Viking Cruise

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

I chose this cruise by the suggestion of my travel agent. We ended up having fourteen of us. This cruise was absolutely wonderful. We started at Budapest which was our embarkation with no issues, from there we went ...

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Sail Date October 2017

hollycas

1 Review Written

Food, Fun and amazing scenery. Who could ask for more

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

Probably one of the best trips I have had in my life! I have to admit since this was my first Viking adventure I didn’t know what to expect and was a little hesitant to stay 8 days on a boat, but WOW what a ...

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Sail Date September 2017

soroptimist

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Group Therapy

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

We (6 Persons) booked this cruise 8-9 months before we actually left. It was a partial Christmas market and We went to Rothenberg for 2 days before then Nuremberg for 3 days before we got on the cruise. Everything ...

Sail Date November 2017

ellisisland1905

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Overall Very Nice, Research Rooms & Travel Insurance Carefully

Viking Gullveig

Europe - River Cruise

Overall, I had a very nice experience on the Viking Gullveig for the Romantic Danube cruise in November 2017. There were some really wonderful parts of the cruise and some areas that need improvement. At the ...

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Sail Date November 2017