Viking Egil River Cruises Reviews

Our daughter lives in Germany and we wanted to try a River cruise - this was our first time. The itinerary was ideal and hit a series of stops that were very enticing: BudaPest, Wien, Krems, Pasau and finally Regensburg where our daughter met us at the end of the cruise. We were very fortunate to have ideal weather for the cruise which made it all the better. Discovered areas that we'd not ...

Service was excellent, small ship-they remembered your name and preferences. Food was excellent and abundant, No buffets, all table service which was delightful . Highly recommend beverage package, excellent wines and servers very knowledgeable regarding vintage. Yes River was low and could not dock at scheduled places, but that’s NOT Viking’s fault and they did everything they could-included ...

We chose the Viking Egil Romantic Danube as a last minute adventure, and were pleasantly surprised that rooms were available three weeks before sailing. Viking travel did an excellent job of arranging discounted flights and transportation to/from the ship. We cruised (below the water line). We found the room to be comfortable, well laid out with large window near the ceiling that provided a ...

As we had river cruised with Viking previously, we expected a top-notch cruise experience. Overall, we had an enjoyable time, but there were several events that, in my opinion, were not up to Viking standards. First, after a day of cruising, we wanted to relax in the lounge with a few drinks before dinner. Each night, the program director would get on the microphone and give a long, detailed ...

We chose this river cruise because we had been on the Rhine with Viking before and so enjoyed it. Perhaps August wasn't the best time to travel because we had to deal with low water levels in the Danube that kept us from getting to our final port. That, in turn, kept us from getting to experience our final excursion due to the distance involved in busing us there. Viking was willing to do it, ...

We obtained a great last minute rate with having a stateroom in the lower level rooms with a large port hole. We have had a balcony room before and we thought to try the less expensive room to see what it was like. After all you don't spend much time in the room. The room was larger than the balcony room which was a plus. Our room was a few steps away from the front stairs. Standard room ...

For our first river cruise we chose the Romantic Danube from Nuremberg to Budapest. Our vessel was the Egil and it was the first cruise of the season for the crew. You would not have know in as the ship was so well run. The crew from top to bottom was excellent and took care of all our needs. The were so warm and friendly. The evening presentations were full of humor. Dining was very good with ...

Family Christmas cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest....what a wonderful way to experience the best Christmas Markets in all of Europe. A must for any family wanting to share and create Holiday memories. The Christmas markets are an absolute must, with handmade goods including Christmas ornaments and souvenirs, local foods, mulled wine and great beers. Add in the local history and culture of each ...

Sailing with Viking is living in a 5 star hotel with a 5 star restaurant every single day. The rooms have been cleverly arranged to make the best use of space. The meals are local to the area, and there is something for everyone. I love several things about Viking that cannot be gotten elsewhere without paying an exorbitant price. They are: free WIFI, free excursions in every port, and free ...

This was our first ever River Cruise after nine ocean cruises. We embarked in Budapest the same day we completed an 11-day Baltic cruise on a large Princess ship. The contrast was significant in terms of size, number of passengers and amenities. Overall, our experience was mixed. Lots of things to like and some things were really disappointing. First, the ship was difficult to find due ...