This was our 2nd cruise with Viking. Our 1st trip was great, however the Waterways of the Tsars was a trip we want soon forget. From the time we landing in St Petersburg Russia everything was planned to the nth degree. One of the tour guides was there to greet and get us to the ship. Alone the way he kept us entertained with humor and some history of St Petersburg. Once on board the Viking Truvor ...
Few people travel to Russia so it gets peoples' attention when you tell them where you have been for the past couple weeks. They sincerely want to see photos and hear about the trip and it is more than just a nice gesture on their part. We had to have 5 "gatherings" here at the house to show off the photo album and explain all the educational values from the trip. Things like the population of ...
We just returned from Waterways of the Tzars with Viking and although the trip was enjoyable there were several problems with the cruise. The boats in Russia are not nearly as nice as the Longships Vikings uses in Europe. They need to be updated and reconfigured. The public spaces are tiny and bar area are so small that they cant hold everyone during lectures and briefings. The outside common area ...
We selected this particular cruise because we always wanted to see Russia! The timing was good for us and of course . . . it's Viking! This is our second experience and we will definitely return again. The ship was lovely and our accommodations spectacular! We particularly enjoyed sunsets at 10:30 pm and met some great people at dinner each evening. Service everywhere was fantastic, the ship was ...
Arrived at St Petersburg one day early, took a cab to the hotel we booked online, then took a cab to the boat dock the next day. No problems and STP is easy if you are within walking distance of the City Centre, as we were. English widely spoken. If you are using taxis, write (or have somebody write) the address in Russian. Even better, spend part of a week learning Russian Cyrillic before you ...
My Wife and me really enjoyed the cruise from St. Petersburg to Moscow. As we have never stayed in Russia before, this cruise gave us the unique possibility to see a lot of really nice places, sights, villages and two very interesting and important cities in Russia. Further on, we learned more about the daily life of the inhabitants and had the possibilities to make only best experiences, which we ...
Dear Kaegi,
We work hard to provide our guests with the best experience we can and to read such heartfelt comments is always gratifying, thank you for taking the time to share your...
My wife and I visited Russia in 1998 and wanted to see the changes in the past 20 years. We were blown away! Infrastructure construction (great roads, utilities, etc.) plus the number of western (European and US) retail outlets and manufacturing plants were the most noticeable. On our last visit, skies were smoky gray most of the time so we were impressed at how clear the air was in the big ...
Saint Petersburg to Moscow - 6 night cruise then 3 nights in outstanding hotels in each of the two big cities. We travelled GOLD class and were delighted with the mix between organized and free time.
This was a marvelous experience - lovely boat with a hard working and cheerful crew. All logistics worked perfectly and our expectations were met throughout.
Excellent speakers providing ...
Dear Basil,
What can we say? The kind of feedback you’ve given makes all the hard work that goes into organising our cruises and maintaining our ship worthwhile. We’re proud of our team and...
Regardless of which direction the ship was sailing, the scheduling of the ports of call was outstanding. The inclusion of the Russian history coordinated with the ports of call and the individual sites being visited added to the quality of the tours in ways that are just now becoming clear to us. It was easily imaginable to envision the sweep of history regarding each of the locales.
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Viking is very well organized from beginning to end. Airport pick up went smoothly. The Akun has been refurbished beautifully and the public spaces are well appointed. All of the staff were professional and friendly, always ready to go that extra mile for guest comfort and satisfaction. Meals were superb, well plated and varied, with many choices and very fresh ingredients.
Our cabin was ...