Expectation:
An amazing cruise experience with wonderful food and service.
Reality: Failed in most areas.
Reasons:
1) Security
Laxed/No on board security, no ID checks when boarding, People able to board unchallenged. (See attached photo & attitude of staff below)
When we were in Rouen we returned to the boat at 23:35 and not only was there nobody checking boarding passes at ...
Cruise: Paris & Heart of Normandy
Expectation:An amazing cruise experience with wonderful food and service.
Reality: Failed in most areas.
Reasons:
1) Security:
Laxed/No on board security, no ID checks when boarding, People able to board unchallenged. (See attitude of staff below)
When we were in Rouen we returned to the boat at 23:35 and not only was there nobody checking ...
Both my friend and I are seasoned international travelers for both business and pleasure. We have taken many cruises from ports like Tahiti and the Galapagos. We were both very displeased with our experience on the Rinda.
The cruise was advertised as a Paris cruise and all the literature we received touted it as a Paris cruise. It was not! The boat docked an hour's bus ride away from ...
No advance notice, thought Viking knew of this, moored 52 km's upriver instead of in Paris, bused not boated, no refund except voucher for another cruise within 12 months, food from central store/very average as was the wine. DO NOT RECOMMEND! Lost the promised and paid for 3 nights moored at Paris, reduced to a bus tour of one hour in and back, no evenings. ...