Always dreamed about being able to experience a Viking Cruise and it did not disappoint! We did a 2 day extension in Budapest prior to boarding the ship. One of the best things we did was hire a private guide to show us the city from a locals perspective and it was well worth it! The embarkation process could not have been more smooth and even though we arrived 2 hours early, our room was ready ...
My husband and I had been planning a wonderful birthday celebration for him, so we decided on Viking. We had heard from many friends on how superb and excellent it was to travel with Viking. This was not our first cruise as we have done several cruises at least 1 every 2 years, fortunately enough with other very high-end lines - Oceania and Regent Seven Seas. We are lucky enough that we can afford ...
From May 25 – Jun 8, 2018, my wife and I went on a Viking River Cruise: The Grand European Tour on the ship Viking Aegir. It started out in The Netherlands, and traversed through Germany, Austria, and Hungary.
I have deliberately waited about two weeks before summarizing the trip for anyone who might be thinking of taking a similar cruise. Rather than write in prose, I decided to put forth ...
I was invited to go with a group of friends on this my first Viking cruise and was very pleased that I went along. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Viking takes care of their guests from embarkation through disembarkation; a Viking representative was there to meet us as we deplaned and then transferred us to the boat. The same was true after the cruise. It was a very relaxing ...
To see and experience Europe and it's people and culture. The cabin was very good. There was a total lack of fitness facilities. Service aboard ship was very good from the room steward who was excellent as were the dinning room staff.
The area that I was disappointed with was relating the to pre and post portion of the trip. We had extra days in Budapest and Amsterdam. The hotels and rooms ...
My sister and her husband had taken a couple of River Cruises and loved them. I didn't take our differences into account when deciding on what side trips to sign up for; she likes to shop and I don't. That set me up for some disappointments. We also had motor trouble which lowered how much time we spent in ports and we spent more time on buses getting to ports and catching up with the boat which ...
All went smoothly and comfortably. The thing that set this cruise above many others was the warmth, friendliness and sincere caring of the crew. I have been in marketing and sales for years and am very tuned in to sincerity for a dollar. This was not the case here. I was treated like family and felt very cared for. Every crew member made me feel special and welcome - not just a high paying ...
I was taking a guest on this trip. She has never traveled and my mom had always wanted her to go on this trip. It was a joy for both of us. I had lived in Europe for many years and this was a way to share with her. Our trip was a joy from beginning to end. Never thought I would make it for 30 days but it just was such a joy and enjoyable that the time just went quickly.
The ship ...
Our Viking River Cruise from Budapest to Bucharest was fantastic in every way. I had been reluctant to go on any form of cruise previously and had finally agreed to try this one. I would go on another one in a heartbeat! We chose this cruise both because my family background is Hungarian and because we would not be likely to visit the other four countries without some type of guide. We spent ...
We wanted a river cruise because my wife was reluctant to go on an ocean cruise. We also wanted to visit Eastern Europe and thought that a Viking River Cruise would be both a good way to try a water travel experience as well as structured land touring. We were right on both counts. The ship was elegant, the service superb and personal, the food outstanding! The land tours were well organized, the ...