We recently sailed on the Viking Jarl as part of a family birthday celebration. We were a bit hesitant going into the trip as we have never done a river cruise before and had heard they catered to an older crowd. We assumed we would be slowed down a bit in ports and on tours and would have little to do on the ship. We couldn't have been more wrong! While the average age is absolutely older than ...
My son and I celebrated his college graduation by taking a cruise on the Rhine. He is a huge history buff, and he is particularly interested in ancient Roman and German history, so this was the cruise he picked. Viking knows what it's doing. Typically on a vacation we would tour more well known sites, and they certainly provided that with Strasbourg and Cologne. But the lesser known destinations ...
The Viking cruise experience is always terrific, and this one continues in that tradition. The Hermod seems to be a newer ship and is beautifully yet tastefully laid out. This particular river cruise did not have a lot of opportunities for viewing from the decks, but the interior experience was luxurious and all of the designated stops were interesting destinations. The food, both on an off the ...
We cruised the Danube River in 2017 with Viking and loved it! This latest cruise was as good if not better than the Danube. We love Viking! Everything was seamless and so relaxing. From the transfers in Switzerland to the Lucerne extension, to the hotel in Lucerne (6 star!!), to the excursions in Lucerne (the walking tour was fantastic!), the transfer to Basil, onboarding in Basil, and our suite ...
This American Cruise Line cruise on the American Song from May 28, 2023 to June 11, 2023 was spectacular. The cruise is named the Lewis and Clark tour. It was so well organized and fun. The ship left Portland and headed to Astoria just west of Portland. It is a beautiful and historic town. The historian who came with us explained the history of Lewis and Clark. He had slides and artifacts at the ...
This was a cruise out of Toronto and which visited the following ports:
Port Colborne, Ontario (Gateway to Niagara Falls)
Cleveland, Ohio (Home of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame)
Detroit, Michigan (Original home of Motown Records)
Parry Sound, Ontario (Delightful small town on Georgian Bay)
Midland, Ontario (Beautiful murals in the downtown)
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario (Home of ...
For a fun and different cruise, you should consider going on the Great Lakes cruise on the Pearl Mist with Pearl Cruises! My husband and I went on an 11 day cruise in May - June on the Pearl Mist leaving Toronto and arriving in Milwaukee.
All our experiences on the Pearl Mist were top rate. Many of the crew members have been with the ship since it started sailing in 2014 and it shows in their ...
We had always avoided cruises, thinking of massive ships and massive crowds overwhelming the arrival ports. Many of my (retired) business school classmates suggested that we try a Viking river cruise--smaller, older, affluent demographic but most importantly the quality of the on-shore excursions. We got exactly what we expected--about 180 people, mostly USA with 8-10 Canadians and 6-8 Brits in ...
We choose Viking cruise of the Rhine because of many good comments that we had heard. We were not disappointed. We had a great time. The staff on the cruise were very friendly and helpful. The food was very good and the service in the restaurant and lounge was excellent. Viking did a great job in coordinating our flights, transfers and hotels for us. The included shore excursions and the optional ...
This was my first cruise EVER that I took with my mother as her gift to me. What an amazing memory and the best part is my 'cruise souvenirs' were a group of women that I hope to see, again, soon!
I was excited to see the beauty of Maine from the water after visiting some of the ports last year by land. The water gives you an entirely different perspective!
Portland, Maine is the 'city' we ...