The trip covered the areas that I wished to see and was recommended by friends .previous experience with Viking had bee very positive. The cruise combined culture of the people, amazing architecture and knowledgeable guides who added to the enjoyment of the trip. I enjoyed the musical and cultural events in particular the Ballet.
In future I would explore the embarkation city , One of the draw ...
While we have done several ocean cruises this was our first river cruise and our first experience with Viking. We were on board the Viking Truvor. Viking downplays the ships they use in Russia in comparison to their European cruises. After spending 14 days on the ship we do not understand why they do this. While maybe not as modern as some more recent additions to the fleet, Truvor was ...
As children, we hid under our desks at school because "the Russians were coming." We saw Khrushchev bang his shoe at the UN. We felt the chill of the Cold War.
Viking guided us to a new reality. Friendship instead of enemies. Trust instead of fear. Beauty instead of ugliness. Viking's well planned submersion into everyday Russian life made our world a lot smaller. We loved every moment. ...
This was my first Viking river cruise and it did not disappoint in any way. Russia was nothing like we expected. It was warm and friendly, with culture coming from all sides. The architecture and places we were escorted to. The food on the ship along with the whole layout of the dining arrangements. The knowledgable guides who not only escorted us and had an incredible knowledge of all ...
We chose Viking to be sure the ship would be nice. The ship was in good condition and met and exceeded our expectations. Going to Russia can be daunting. Once we got past the hassle and expense of the Visa, everything was fine. Customs was very easing coming and going. Viking sends one of their excellent shipboard guides to meet the group and that went very well. We were greeted with ...
This was the absolute best way to get a taste of Russian metropolitan and village life! Viking's shore excursions were perfectly tailored to provide that broad overview of life in Russia. This was our third Viking River Cruise. We love the way Viking provides such a worry-free venue. You know you will be well cared for from the time they pick you up at the airport to the last drop off for your ...
the cruise was excellent . one of our friends went on a viking cruise and raved about so much we had to try one ourselves. it was so relaxing . we traveled on rivers. and the locks were amazing how they operated. we wer abo to go to many places that we would not ordinarily see. Uglich, Kizhi Onega Lake, Mandrogy, And Moscow and St. Petersburg were fantastic. . Experiencing local culture , ...
We are seasoned travelers and have been all over the world on land, sea and river tours. Without a doubt, the Russian River Tour was at the top of our experiences. The activities, tours, guides and lectures were excellent. The guides and lecturers were very well informed and answered all our questions, openly. Everything was very organized from airport greeting to airport farewell. Our suite on ...
This was our second Viking river cruise. We did the Danube river a year ago. The Moscow to St. Petersburg was absolutely wonderful. The country was beautiful, the Russian people were wonderful, and the excursions well done. The service crew was fantastic and the service was exceptional, mostly Russian and Filipino and very friendly. The food was truly outstanding in every respect. ...
Everything about our Russian River Cruise was beyond enjoyable. The ship, Viking Truvor, was lovely and immaculate, the staff friendly, accommodating, personable, and so efficient. Our cabin was designed well and we had room to spare when all our things were put away. The bed and pillows were so, so comfortable that we slept like babies every night. We've traveled a lot internationally and ...