We did the European Grand Cruise. Everything was so organized and our director, Sheri, was very quick to fix any issues which came up. I enjoyed the history related excursions and the guides were very informative. The best part was no kids!! I would highly recommend this cruise. The fact the Christmas Markets were open the second week made it even better!!
My mom has never been to Europe and ...
As a former Viking guest, this itinerary lived up to expectations. I love the well planned longships! After leaving the Viking, we stayed at Ritz Carlton where I found the extra large bathroom much more difficult to organize and get ready. The light and airy environment was relaxing and never felt "tiny". Staff was phenomenal as well as the included tours. We did some optional tours which were ...
I liked Viking after going on the Heart of Normandy cruise in 2014.
I wanted to see the 3 capitols of the Austro-Hungarian empire, so this was ideal for that.
Loved seeing Amsterdam, the quaint medieval cities along the Rhine, all the big cities that we stopped at, and the post excursion to Prague.
The cabin steward was wonderful and the crew was great - always felt taken care of with ...
This was our second river cruise on Viking and we were not disappointed in the least! The Viking staff is by far the best! They are first class from the cabin steward to the captain. Dining was an experience in region flavor as each dinner reflected the region we were sailing through. The itinerary allowed for very busy days touring as well as relaxed time either on land or on ship. Every port ...
Another great Viking experience. This itinerary was on our bucket list, so we had high expectations. We were pleased in all regards. We flew to Amsterdam. The airport was busy, but once we picked up our luggage and the Viking representatives met us, everything went smoothly. (Kudos to United for a great flight, too!) The tours were entertaining and informative. Since our last Viking ...
We chose this cruise because we decided if we were flying to Europe, we may as well go for two weeks. The pre and post cruise add-ons were just a last minute decision when we were booking the cruise. We really didn’t know what to expect. We loved Prague and Amsterdam. We enjoyed most of the included tours and most of the extra ones as well. We aren’t interested in some of the things one finds on ...
My wife and I had an amazing time on this cruise and plan to go on many more with Viking. The Viking crew were very good from the start of the cruise to the end. The food was equally epic. Out of all of the meals we had (over 15+ days), there was just one that we didn't really like. ALL of the rest were quite yummy! The entertainment at night was also fun and diverse. Our room was on the ...
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We booked this river cruise very 'last minute.' We were on our last day of a Celebrity cruise on June 11 when an e-mail popped in from Viking with a “Flash sale.” Concurrently, the US finally dropped their covid test ...
Not at all what I expected. Short daily excursions you were rushed through then herded back into the boat. Not nearly enough time to explore on one’s own or enjoy a coffee or a beer at a local cafe. At one of the Palace tours the garden viewing portion was missed completely due to time constraints to get us back on board. To simply be bored on the ship once we arrived back there. For 3 days ...
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We had previously gone on the Rhine Valley cruise with Viking, had a wonderful time and wanted one a bit longer so we chose the Grand European going from Budapest to Amsterdam. We had a somewhat bumpy start since the ship had to be changed at the last minute. As a result, there were a few things not working well though the staff tried very hard and were always professional. As we embarked, the ...