Chose cruise to visit places we had not been before. For most part enjoyed our trip but: Buffet - hot food was cold - cold food was warm - salad bar was good. Dining room meals good Shops - lots of booze, ...

Sail Date June 2019

MCC0708

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Average to Disappointing

Viva

Europe - River Cruise

First of all let me start by saying I don’t usually bother giving any reviews as I believe nothing can be absolutely perfect in life and I like being tolerant and giving the benefit of the doubt. However I do feel ...

Sail Date December 2018

Jupiter44

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Don’t do it

Aqua

Europe - All

Unfortunately we booked the trip not knowing tha we were 16 ofuk couples the rest bein German, not a problem,but we felt quite isolated,all of the ships announcements were in German,followed by occasionaly with a ...

Sail Date August 2017

McBoss

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Terrible buffets and a few rude staff

Scenic Sapphire

Europe - River Cruise

Ports and shore excursions were the reason we chose this river cruise after attending a presentation by a Scenic. They advertise themselves as a luxury cruise line with a price tag to go with it. Breakfast buffet ...

Sail Date September 2017

LPatS

1 Review Written

13 Helpful Votes

Disappointment Beyond Belief

Avalon Poetry II

Europe - River Cruise

Three key situations that contributed to an endless list of problems. 1. Avalon knew before we left Paris that the cruise would be interrupted by weather and did not communicate that to us. 2. The actual ...

Sail Date May 2015

RogerShelton

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Pick another cruise line!

Viking Idun

Europe - River Cruise

We booked this cruise, airlines, and travel about a year in advance! The airline connections were a complete cattle run. Tucson to Denver switch planes Denver to Frankfurt switch planes Frankfurt to Paris ...

Sail Date June 2015

pmraetsch

1 Review Written

21 Helpful Votes

Paris Cruise Without Paris; Disappointing Sixth (and Last) Trip with Vantage

River Venture

Europe - River Cruise

Five previous wonderful trips with Vantage. This was very disappointing. First, after a very long wait at the airport to be taken to the ship, we had a terrible two hour bus trip to Vernon. Told that "stuff happens" ...

Sail Date May 2015

SunFun2013

2 Reviews Written

34 Helpful Votes

Our first and last trip with Vantage

River Venture

Europe - River Cruise

We just completed a French river cruise, Chalon-sur-Saone to Avignon, aboard ms River Discovery II owned by Vantage Travel of Boston MA. Our experience was extremely poor and would not and could not recommend ...

Sail Date March 2015

coll46

2 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Overpriced, Poorly Organised, Bus Tour

Viking Idun

Europe - River Cruise

No one told us that we would be spending more time during the day travelling by bus as the ships seldom dock in the towns advertised. So it is early morning bus tours to reach the advertised city, town, castle. A 12 ...

Sail Date March 2015

BMWDvr

2 Reviews Written

16 Helpful Votes

Tauck is slipping

ms Emerald

France

We just returned from our 3rd Tauck trip and in the past we could never say a bad word about them - this trip sure changed that. The Tauck land portion was up to their usual standards, but unfortunately the Swiss ...

Sail Date April 2014

rcohen29

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Tauck Family river cruise on the Seine- Beware!

ms Sapphire

France

We eagerly awaited our Tauck family trip as we had an extremely positive experience in the past. This was anything but positive- the boat was not able too maintain comfortable temperatures in the heat we ...

Sail Date June 2019

Smueck

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Our first and last Princess cruise

Crown Princess

Europe - British Isles & Western

When looking for a British Isle vacation, this Princess Cruise seemed to be our best fit.... I wish we could have a do-over. The ship was older and the layout for many areas was poor. But we could have ...

Sail Date August 2019