Viking Tor Review

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Still on Cloud 9 after our Viking Tor Romantic Danube Cruise

Review for Europe River Cruise on Viking Tor
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dln929
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Nov 2015
Cabin: Deluxe Stateroom

We are seasoned ocean cruisers who mainly travel in Europe but this was our first river cruise. All those years of watching Masterpiece Theatre and we finally succumbed to the lure of Viking's enticing advertisements! Well. Let me say this. They delivered. We had a wonderful time; in fact we're already booked for another Viking cruise in August.

We got a deal on a Christmas Market sailing that included airfare. We hadn't a clue if we'd even like river cruising so we took the least expensive cabin, the ones known as "aquarium" cabins as they're only just above the water line. It worked out just fine. Prior to this we'd never done an inside cabin except once and that was a virtual balcony on the Quantum of the Seas. Given how small Viking longships are, it was only a minute to take the stairs and be outside in fresh air. We didn't miss the balcony one bit--and this is from someone who spends huge amounts of time on balconies on ocean cruises! Go figure. Our cabin was well designed and we had ample space for all our clothing. The bathroom is very small but efficient and well lit (as is the rest of the cabin, which we appreciated when reading in bed). One of the nicest things was that the small fridge was exactly that. A fridge, not a cooler. We bought beer and wine at several towns and were very pleased at how cold our beverages were.

The food was marvelous. And so pretty on the plate. We thought it was easily on par with what you get in the specialty restaurants on ocean cruises. The service is very attentive and the wine/beer flowed freely. Top marks to Viking in this department, especially for the German dinner they put on for us. Authentic German food and entertainment in the dining room and all the servers even dressed in period costume. It was great fun!

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Deluxe Stateroom

Cabin F

Well laid out and though small, had adequate storage. We really liked the L'Occitane toiletries. Shower pressure was great!

Port Reviews

Budapest

On embarkation day, we took a short walking tour of the city after dropping our bags off. Not in-depth like a bus tour, but a nice little overview of the area close to where the ship was docked and we enjoyed it.

Vienna

We had a guide who brought us to many of the big sites as well as to a few hidden squares here and there. Lots of walking but so interesting! Vienna is a lovely city.

Melk

We had yet another great Viking shore excursion to Melk Abbey. What a magnificent place. The town has some nice little shops, too.

Passau

Passau was our favorite stop on our Romantic Danube cruise. What an adorable little town! It's charming without being touristy.

Regensburg

Put on your walking shoes for Regensburg. It's a big place! Lots of interesting history and buildings and fantastic shopping.

Nuremberg

We walked with our Viking guide to the Castle on the hill. Great views of this wonderful city. The two large churches at the square where the Christmas market is held are a "must do."

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