Scenic Opal Review
-- / 5.0
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denrenix
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
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Sail Date: Apr 2017
We've river-cruised before but have never been on the Danube or to Budapest, Vienna and Prague. This itinerary seemed to fit all requirements and the cruise company was highly recommended.
Excellent marks for the staff and service; the land tours were spot on and the local tour guides were exceptionally knowledgeable; the dining arrangements and food were very good with an excellent chef and staff - all very warm, welcoming and friendly, meeting customers, not out-of-site.
Highlights of the itinerary for me were Salzburg and the 3-day extension in Prague - extra days would have been even better.
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Cabin D/L Balcony
The cabin was of adequate size with comfortable beds and pillows but there were a few niggles. The clothes storage was split into two halves with over-lapping sliding doors which meant you could not access both sides or sets of clothes at the same time - nor get into the safe while your partner was dressing.
We paid a lot extra for a d/l balcony suite but could hardly ever use the balcony since there was frequently our sister ship moored alongside with one of their bedrooms directly opposite ours; we had to have the curtains closed for privacy which was depressing and claustrophobic. When we disembarked for tours, we had to cross through this other ship, and sometimes another one too. A lot of cruising is at night or during mealtimes so the balcony was again not used; a waste of money which the company should make clear to customers when booking.
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