River Cruises Reviews

We chose Viking's Danube cruise for two main reasons-first was Viking's well deserved reputation for excellence and second, because of the availability of the Oberammergau add-on so that we could see the Passion Play, a bucket list item for us. This was our first river cruise, but it won't be our last. What a wonderful way to leisurely see interior Europe. The crew was outstanding. Very ...

The cruise was very good but the flight schedule was terrible. We are looking for a cruise line that books air flights more thoughtfully. Recommend that the flight schedule be defined prior to final payment. Dinning staff was excellent. Chef excellent and a bit amusing as well. Ship was well run, except for an incident in one of the locks. We were provided with details of the issue, ...

The most cared for ship ever. Great food, fabulous tours and friendliest staff. A must to experience. The ports were beautiful filled with activities, shopping and friendly people. Transportation was readily available at all times if you wanted to do the loops. This made it very convenient for passengers that didn't go on tours. It was very impressive to see how patient and helpful ...

We were on the Ama Golden Trails tour in July and August 2022. After a night in Johannesburg we flew to Botswana to get on the Zambezi Queen for 4 nights. The reviews on this site were rather old so I didn’t know what to expect. The small ship was lovely. The open areas on the top ie to had two decks, one on either side. There was lots of seating available. The food was very good. Our ...

Having been to the Oberammergau Passion Play performance in 1990 with my mother (since passed) I wanted to repeat the performance with my adult daughters. This was a way to go to Oberammergau with an itinerary that neither of my daughters had yet experienced. It was fabulous. They got a wonderful exposure to river cruising, which I'm sure they will repeat with their husbands in the future. The ...

Chose this cruise as we have not explored this area of southern France before. The cabin proved to be adequate and was kept tidy & clean by hardworking housekeepers. Food and drink were generally very good with a couple of excellent exceptions, proving what could be achieved with a bit more effort. Staff were generally helpful and courteous, but there was always a feeling that full ...

I chose Viking as I had never been on a river cruise (but have had 4 ocean cruises) and I wanted to see the Passion Play. Also, the last 5 days in Bavaria were spent between the two families of our 1998-99 exchange students; our last visit was in 2000! Planned my trip through AAA of WA - excellent service and updates! Viking handled flights, people available to ask questions and get ...

Having only been on one other river cruise , aboard a Croisi Europe Rhône Cruises last fall, we were anxious to finally set sail on a Viking River voyage.It met and usually exceeded all expectations. The vessel was spotless, the crew all very professional and always courteous, shore trips were all well organized. The food was of an excellent quality, perfectly prepared. The soups were ...

This was our first river cruise on Viking, and it will not be our last. From the time we cleared customs in Amsterdam we realized what a class operation Viking is. The folks were there to greet us in baggage claim, put us in a limo and took us to our hotel. We opted for a pre-cruise visit in Amsterdam. We never had to deal with the hotel people as Viking took care of all of our needs. The second ...

First. I think Viking is the best river cruise company around. Second. If we had done the Romantic Danube first and the Rhine Getaway second I think my review would be different. But the Rhine Getaway was so fabulous and magical that it is hard to compare. Our trip was also during an unusual low tide with ongoing airline travel issues - both problematic. That said - here are the highs and ...