We had been looking at this cruise for 4 or 5 years. As I really enjoy red Bordeaux wine, the thought of visiting the area has intrigued us. We were hesitant as the rivers are small, leading us to think that there would not be much in the way of cruisings and, in fact, we were not really sure what to expect. The cruise, along with the pre-extension through the Loure Valley, was exceptional. It ...
Chose this cruise because of all the excellent reviews. Also, was available in my timeframe. Started at Amsterdam to Basel. Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland were all great! Decided on the Lucerne extension after Basel. Awesome part of the world! Swiss Alps are amazing! Snow capped mountains, great views! End of May is the best time to go, in my opinion. Did not disappoint with ...
Ship, room, food, tours, ports, and staff were all excellent. I really enjoyed the wine tasting. The lady who did it was funny and knowledgeable. The beer tasting was good but I’m not a beet drinker so it didn’t appeal to me as much. Food was always excellent and abundant. Tour director, Tomas, was excellent. Staff were friendly, efficient, engaging, and it fun to get to know them. The ship was ...
We have sailed with Viking before, and they again did not disappoint. It is a great package for the money. The tours are always very good and sized small enough to make you feel like it is a private tour. The tour guides are locals who can really bring the town alive. The new audio guides are a major improvement. While the cabins are small, we did not mind as it met all the needs. The beds ...
We loved all the stops in Germany , Austria and ended up in Budapest which was a awesome city. The Viking on board experience is the best , service , foods , drinks , they really take care of you. We booked even the air travel with Viking , when arriving in Munich a Viking rep was waiting on us , took us to the ship. Also when leaving the ship they took us to our hotel in Budapest ( we did a post ...
We were supposed to go on this cruise in 2020 but had to postpone due to Covid. We had originally picked it due to the stores in Vienna and Budapest since we had never been there. We finally got to go in mid May and it was an amazing trip. As always, Viking is amazing. The service, attention to detail, food, and excursions were all amazing. This was our 4th Viking cruise and there will be ...
We chose this cruise because we were looking for a fun way to celebrate finishing our Master's degrees. After spending years in school, we were looking for a vacation that required little to no planning; this cruise delivered that perfectly. All of the included and option excursions were amazing--I highly recommend both the Into the Black Forrest e-bike tour and the Taste of Alsace food tour ...
Treated like royalty on board ship. Professional and attentive staff, enjoyable evening entertainment, adequate time in ports to learn about cities. Guides for excursions, whether included or extra, were knowledgeable and friendly. Ship kept very clean, stateroom was comfortable and attended by steward who was both friendly and accommodating. Food was plentiful and delicious. Entertainment ...
We had already spent a week in Germany, so this cruise originated near the Germany-Austria border and continued east through Austria, Slovakia, and terminated in Budapest, Hungary. This was our first river cruise.
The positives:
1) beautiful ship, with luxurious public spaces
2) first class accommodations (the cabin was much larger than an ocean cruise ship)
3) excellent service ...
For many years my wife and I have gone on many ocean cruises with many different cruise lines. River Cruising was always something we talked about but never actually did.
Then our daughter decided that her and her husband would go on one for her "retirement" cruise. They invited us to go with them and after some discussion we agreed.
I seriously had my doubts as to how this would work ...