Viking Europe Review
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This was our third cruise with Viking, and once again they did well. For this cruise we used Viking air with transfers, and were not disappointed with the arrangements. We flew from the US to Brussels, then on to Marseilles. There were about 20 of us that were picked up at the airport, for our ride down to Avignon our starting point for the cruise.
Arriving at the boat about 3:30pm, check-in was fast, and we went directly to our room. After unpacking, we both grabbed an hour or so catnap to make an attempt to keep going after a very long day. At dinner, it appeared that several people were late getting in as there were a lot of empty seats and the cruise had been sold out.
If you have ridden the Viking Spirit, you have ridden the Europe. They are exactly the same even down to the (in our personal opinion only) hideous multicolored chandelier in the lobby area. This was the first cruise of the season for the boat, and they had several new crew on board. We were impressed overall with the enthusiasm of the crew, and while there were some very minor glitches along the way, they were quickly fixed.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Stateroom with Window
Viking cabin #207 is situated in the forward part of the ship, main deck, and just outside the library area. As are all cabins, it was 150 sq.ft., with typical setup. We find these cabins in general very comfortable, with more than enough stowage. Even though it was close to the lounge area, we did not hear any noises from above. You will have three small flights of stairs to reach the dining room so keep that into consideration. It did not bother us but might some. We found it to be fairly quiet and slept soundly each night.