Viking Schumann Review

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Viking Schumann - Northern Europe

Review for the Baltic Sea Cruise on Viking Schumann
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savysailor55
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2007
Cabin: Standard Stateroom

REVIEW OF VIKING SCHUMANN CRUISE ON THE ELBE RIVER (PRAGUE TO BERLIN) SEPT 07

Viking bills itself as the premier river cruise line in the world. Our recent cruise challenges this assessment. My wife and I, along with another couple, are experienced cruisers on large ships (15 sailings), with this being our first river cruise. River cruises are different. While we enjoyed the unique Viking itinerary through the Czech Republic and the former East Germany, we were disappointed with Viking.

THE SHIP. Build in 1991 and refurbished in 2001, the ship is past its prime and should be beached. Cabins are efficiently designed but very tight at 120 square feet, with a fold down single bed and a sofa convert. Capacity is 124 passengers in 60 cabins. The restaurant and lounge bar areas were pleasant. There is no shop on board. The top deck is open with shade cover, a nice place to watch things go by. Stairs between the three decks are steep with chair lifts available. The telephone in our cabin was inoperative. Several people complained of diesel odor in their cabins, which the staff first ignored, then eventually came in with scent spray to mask the smell. Our TV suffered from vertical roll. However, the ship interior was clean and well maintained.

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