Viking Truvor Review

Viking River Cruise of Russia from Moscow to St Petersburg

Review for Russia River Cruise on Viking Truvor
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careddig
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Jul 2018
Moscow Subway
Moscow Subway
The Gump Store
Red Square at Night
The Gump Store at Night
Relaxing on the patio
My Matruska Doll
Ready for the Ballet in St Petersburg
The Ballet House
The Ballet Stage
Bridges in St Petersburg
One of the churches in St Petersburg
Our wonderful guide Dimitri
The harp player at the Four Seasons in St Petersburg
At a war monument in St Petersburg
At a war memorial in St Petersburg
A monument in
A monument in St Petersburg
University in St Petersburg
A famous church in St Petersburg
A famous church ceiling in St Petersburg
A famous church in St Petersburg
A crypt in the Church in St Petersburg
With Daniel the Hotel Manager
With Bim, the most attentive waiter in the ship Restaurant
Head covered in the famous Church in St Petersburg

With a career in retail management, I traveled all over the world: Europe, Asia, India, but I never experienced Russia. As Viking Cruise HQ is two blocks from my home, I wanted to experience a Viking River Cruise. So #1 on my bucket list was a Viking River Cruise of Russia. It did not disappoint. The trip was outstanding in all areas. The ship was beautiful. The rooms were so well designed that they comfortably held two weeks of clothing, accessories and toiletries. The time in port was ideal with three days in Moscow and St Petersburg at the beginning and end of the cruise. The days in between were spent sailing into small Russian Hamlets that were primarily a source of cruise souvenirs. My only recommendation is that Viking describes that day tours as strenuous; my husband and I needed to improve our physical stamina to better enjoy the daily outings. (The excursions in Moscow were too hard for us physically.) The special sights of Moscow's Red Square and the Kremlin were breathtaking, as was the Hermitage in St Petersburg, The evening entertainment of the Ballet and the Cossack Dancing were very enjoyable.

The food service under Manager Damien was a delight. The special service by the two waiters Bim and Armando treated us like royalty. The meals were delicious and the menu varied enough for all tastes. Cruise Manager Daniel made sure every aspect of the trip was superior.

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