Viking Einar Cruise Reviews

My boyfriend and I decided to take this Christmas Market cruise in celebration of his 50th birthday. Neither of us had ever had the opportunity to experience the Christmas Markets of Europe. This was the first cruise (River or Ocean) for either of us, and Viking did not disappoint. All of our transfers were seamless and easy, the ship itself was decorated for Christmas and beautiful. The staff ...

We picked this cruise to enjoy the Christmas markets of the Rhine with our daughter and son-in-law. My wife and I had done the Danube Christmas markets a few years ago and that great experience made us want to do the Rhine. Viking is a perfect cruise to enjoy the ports, scenery, and historical experiences. Stops included Basel, Breisach/Freiburg, Strasbourg, Mannheim/Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, ...

My wife, Andrea and I had thought about this cruise just before Covid hit the US. Once the world was on lock down we kind of put the idea on the back burner and continued to think that someday we'd take the trip. That someday turned out to be this past November. We started looking months before our trip and found a package that was discounted with the itinerary we wanted. A call to Viking ...

We picked this cruise because we wanted to travel down the Rhein River. This is a wonderful way to travel. THe weather was warmer than we expected but that actually made it better to sit outside. The crew were so attentive and organized. The food was wonderful and not overdone. At each stop we were greeted by "tour guides". Some of course were better than others, but in general they all did ...

This was our 1st river cruise, we could not ask for a better experience!! The staff and ship were amazing! They handle every detail from picking you up at the airport to dropping you back off. Great food, great tours and amazing views. We had 186 passengers on our cruise, by the end of the cruise we met a lot of them. The passengers ranged from 40 to 70 plus. The sites we visited where ...

Been on many Viking river cruises and things have gone down such as food. Just disappointed also with some of the behaviors of passengers. Not your typical river cruise. It just has changed from even 2019. Maybe cutting corners after Covid. Crew was great as always. Some of the regular excursions such as Heidelberg are know paid excursions. Jeans t shirts and flip flops in dining room which was ...

We chose this cruise based upon the size of the ship. We wanted a smaller, cozier experience and this was exactly that. We got to know the staff, who were so accommodating and friendly. I only wished we'd have arrived a bit earlier to fight off jetlag and stayed a bit longer. I was disappointed that we did not get a chance to see the final city (Amsterdam) because we had to be whisked off the ...

We delayed our cruise 4 times due to Covid and health issues so by the time we left on our cruise our expectations were very high. We did a pre-excursion in Lake Como. At every point Viking took care of us. The service on the boat, the program director (Emily) and every Viking city guide provided first in class service. We were impressed with everything and it was a vacation of a lifetime. You ...

Here were my suggestions to Viking, and potential passengers may want to be aware of these possibilities: 1) I would suggest letting passengers know that if they pay for an upgraded room with a veranda, there will be times when the boat is docked "veranda rail-to-veranda rail" with another ship, and you will be inches from a neighboring ship and another passenger's veranda. 2) The lounge ...

This was planned pre Covid. Finally was able to experience Viking. I am sure I would enjoy any of the destinations. Very well organized. Accommodations were pleasant. Staff was always there to assist. The cities and towns we visited were very interesting. I’ve been to cologne a couple other times on a WWII tour but enjoyed seeing new areas in and around Cologne. The included daily town ...