This was a dream of my wife to do this. She and I were not disappointed.
The countries we traveled are special in their own right, but the addition of the Christmas markets and decorations made it even more special because it really added the experience of mingling with the people and local culture. It is a PERFECT time and way to experience these countries.
The Viking organization was ...
Our arrival on board was made with ease and we initially found our cabin excellent. We made good use of the bar and comfortable lounge area. All meals on board were excellent in selection and presentation. My wife's extremely selective vegan diet was accommodated well by the Chef and staff.
Some of the tours seemed rushed, in the sense that the guides walked too briskly. Many of us older folk ...
This was a bucket list cruise to visit the Christmas Markets along the Danube. Our tour guides at each of our stops were lots of fun and very knowledgeable of the history of the area. Our extra excursions were well thought out and enhanced those that were included. The food onboard the ship was delicious and gave us a cultural experience. The half meter brats at booths in the Christmas markets ...
Service is king when you are on a cruise...and Viking appears to be the last place in the world that you can actually find it.
Housekeeping services multiple times per day--and automatically, not by special request.
I have severe celiac disease, or what most would call a gluten allergy. This is one of those things that typically makes traveling a nightmare. Not with Viking. Every morning ...
The river cruise was amazing. The tours of the cities were very detailed and fun. The food was amazing. Some dishes were surprisingly spicy but still very tasty. The guides that were hired were very knowledgeable and extremely nice. They were very compassionate about what they were telling us about the cities. On board the ship was incredible. It was very easy to navigate through and the staff was ...
We have been wanting to do this cruise for sseveral years and finally did it. We were able to catch the begining of the Christmas Markets in Vienna and Budapest and they were wonderful. We are happy we did not go on the specific Christmas Market cruise since we found the same vendors and items for sale at the several we visited.
The tours were very nice and just the right length of time. We ...
We chose Viking based on the itinerary, and friends' recommendation. The services, friendly staff, arrangements from the time we stepped out of the plane to the time we left, we were well taking care of in each steps. We sure will be back. For the time being, we'll take more ocean cruises until we get older. River cruises do not have much entertainment on board. We have done 20+ ocean cruises ...
We decided on this trip to celebrate our 50th anniversary. One of the things that attracted us to it was that it had a pretrip extension to Munich and Salzburg. My wife had spent a year studying in Munich, and I had never been there, so this was my opportunity to learn more about that part of her life. For my part, I was looking forward to the trip to Český Krumlov, since my ancestors are from ...
I'd been intrigued by Viking river cruises for years but thought they were a bit pricey. The deals this year have been amazing, though, so I booked two river cruises. The Rhine Getaway was nice, but it was too hot (late June) and that made it harder to enjoy the port cities/towns. The Danube Waltz in October was more fun for me. If you are cruising to see lots of castles from a distance or want to ...
We were encouraged to join my brother and his wife on the Danube Waltz, we seized the opportunity and we are so happy we did.
Everything about the trip from the accommodations on the boat, the food, every aspect of the service was perfect. We felt safe, comfortable and well taken care of the entire cruise.
The effort the restaurant staff, "hotel" staff, cruise director and the ships crew ...