We have been enjoying getting to know areas our own usa and canada. Cruising the great lakes cruise offered so many bucket list experiences! We rode on the hornblower up to niagara falls! What an experience! Had dinner with an amish family in their home and cooked by grandma in cleveland. Rode in a 1914 model t ford at the henry ford museum in detroit. Explored parry sound. We visited mackinac ...
I've wanted to take a river cruise for a long time. I originally planned to take a Mediterranean cruise, but a friend expressed an interest in visiting some European countries that wouldn't have been on one of those. A neighbor had taken the Grand European Tour and highly recommended it, so we decided to take that one. We had a wonderful experience. We liked the "small ship" experience without ...
We chose this cruise because of the countries we would be visiting, good timing for us, recommended by friends who took this cruise. This was a really great experience. The excursions, the food, but especially the staff! Never have I seen such a hard working group of workers. They were passionate about their job and catered to our every need. If I was buying a beer at the bar a waiter would ...
Viking has shown us before the attention to detail in providing service and comfort on their cruises. So many extras are included in the cost of their cruises. The food quality is outstanding and rooms are very comfortable. The Ocean ships and Long Ships on the Rhine are both great and smaller than the mainstream cruise lines. The amount of people allowed on Viking ships makes it easier for ...
My voyage aboard the Scenic Eclipse was nothing short of extraordinary. Embarking on the Circle Svalbard cruise, which covered the entire Spitzbergen Archipelago, surpassed my high expectations and even exceeded the memorable Charcot North Pole expedition I embarked upon the previous year. These two vessels, Scenic Eclipse and Charcot, now hold a special place in my heart.
The suites on Scenic ...
Viking came highly recommended by several friends who are veterans of Viking River Cruises - Viking did not disappoint! We found ourselves, first time cruisers, thrilled by the pampering as guests, gourmet food, top shelf service and knowledgeable interested guides. The programs were fabulous and Viking thought of everything. Anything we needed was delivered with efficient smiling service. ...
After going on a couple of ocean cruises, we wanted to look for a cruise experience that had far less crowds, less wait times, and took more advantage of the port experience - sightseeing, shopping, the historical background, etc. This cruise had 200 passengers and 54 crew members. One did not need to schedule a meal because all passengers couldn't be accommodated in a single dining room. There ...
Although we've done many previous "big ship" cruises this was our first Viking River Cruise. I must say the experience was outstanding! Though due to low water we had to switch ships at the end of the 1st week from the Viking Magni to the Viking Baldur, even that was an adventure. The entire cruise was very well organized from excursions to arrival/departures. The itinerary (the Grand European ...
First time as "cruiser". Having heard horror stories about the popular ocean cruise lines kept me from booking those trips. The entire trip with Viking was top of the line. Finest possible choice. From my arrival at the airport in Amsterdam to escorting me to the security entrance at the airport in Prague; I never felt alone or lost. The Viking staff didn't just say "Good Morning" , they ...
We wanted to try a Viking Cruise since we had heard many good things about them. We chose the Grand European for the itinerary/towns and rivers traversed. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with the help of the cruise staff. The included and optional tours that we took were excellent and informative and most of the guides were top notch.
The food on board was of great quality and variety. Loved ...