Viking does a nice job and is a good value for the money. The staff were for the most part friendly and helpful. The food is good and plentiful, however I would have liked a salad bar at lunch time. I'm not a vegetarian, but I do love vegetables and it was difficult to get my fill without making a lot of special requests. Also, while pastries were always available throughout the day, I would ...
We had a blast; the Kara was great. The cruise was smooth and without any major issues. The captain and crew did a great job. The crew were fantastic, and the food was amazing. Every meal was a treat, the food was plenty and great choices. Our program Director, James was a hoot and kept us well informed during the cruise. He was always full of positive energy and kept our sprits high. We looked ...
My wife, Jeri, and I really thought the cruise was outstanding. It was a very memorable experience and one that did not disappoint our expectations. There were many, many plusses, but a couple of negatives.
- The crew of the Tir was outstanding, especially Alina, our Program Director. She was extremely thoughtful and concerned for all of us and completely dedicated to our pleasure and safety. ...
My wife and I had never been to Europe. On a recommendation from friends we did the river cruise on the Danube.
We didn't want the any of the massive ocean cruise ship trips (just not for us). We really enjoyed the cruise, and the crew was above amazing! The small group on the cruise (120?) was just right. All the meals, all the food on the ship was just fantastic. We did the free excursions ...
We had not been to this region of France and enjoyed seeing the area. We learned more about wine in a few days than in a lifetime! As usual, we enjoyed meeting the other people cruising with us, and the food was great. It's so convenient to sleep in the same stateroom every night, and still have a variety of experiences. There were plenty of excursions and down time, if we wanted it. The plane ...
Wonderful, helpful crew, amazing sights and 'ate our way across Europe"!
All of the tour guides were fantastic an so knowledgeable.
In Passau we had a wonderful walking tour of the city. Our fantastic chef demonstrated Apple Strudel making, which was quite tasty!
In Linz we a had a bit of snow at the beginning of our morning walking tour, but the Viking provided big umbrellas kept us ...
We did not want an ocean cruise, so for our retirement/anniversary gift to ourselves, we chose a river cruise.
Due to flight cancellations and delays, we missed the first 2 nights in Paris hotel and were the last couple to arrive.
If I have one criticism, it would be the lack of help from Viking in obtaining alternative flights for our situation, they want you to pay more for flight help, ...
We chose this cruise because it starts in Porto, which we wanted to visit, and travels up the Douro River, which looked beautiful. The embarkation is on the Porto side of the river, which makes for more convenient access than for the cruises other than Emerald or Scenic that leave from Vila Nova de Gaia. A word of warning for those with limited mobility, though: the ramp down to the ship is steep. ...
Viking River Cruises came highly recommended by friends we trust, so we were confident in booking with Viking. The opportunity to add on three nights in Paris post-cruise was appealing to Angela, who had never been to France, and the cruise through Bordeaux appealed to Tom, a wine enthusiast. All-in-all, this experience ticked all the boxes for us. The bonus was all the wonderful and interesting ...
Basel to Amsterdam…an area we had not explored…last time on Uniworld was 2008….much improved since then, the cabin was a suite on Princess deck 4**, while pricey we enjoyed all the little perks like the well stocked frig, snacks, loads of storage for a river boat plus the little balcony. Tho for the most part the weather was typical of that time of year, cloudy followed by rain and more cloudy…the ...
