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We chose this cruise because we felt we would get a good number of countries with different foods, landscapes and cultures, and we were right. We went with Air Plus and were able to chose our own flights and seats. We flew Swiss Air, Business Class over, and AA Premium Economy back. The crew were great on Swiss Air but we didn’t feel it was worth the extra money. The lie down bed was slender and ...

We chose this cruise mainly because of the FREE AIRFARE. We were joined by my brother and his wife and it was a great time. All the excursions were great, with the exception of one where we ate an "authentic" German dinner...we would not do that again. The staff is, without exception, the best hosts, hostesses, bar tenders, cabin-attendants we have ever experienced. We ate with different people ...

We selected Viking on the recommendation of a friend. It was absolutely wonderful. We had never been on a river cruise before, but we were warned it is not like an ocean cruise. From being met at the airport to getting on our flight back home we were totally pampered. The crew was absolutely fabulous, from the Captain to those servicing the boat. We were really impressed with the Captain. She ...

This was our first river cruise on Viking, and it will not be our last. From the time we cleared customs in Amsterdam we realized what a class operation Viking is. The folks were there to greet us in baggage claim, put us in a limo and took us to our hotel. We opted for a pre-cruise visit in Amsterdam. We never had to deal with the hotel people as Viking took care of all of our needs. The second ...

We had done a couple of ocean cruises but was overall disappointed by the experience. Too crowded and limited options if you were not there to gamble or drink. Taking a Viking river cruise has been on my "to do" list for several years now. The Rhine River cruise from Amsterdam to Basel was just the right length and offered ideal stopping points for our first river cruising adventure. Embarkation ...

I ended up on this cruise by accident really, I invited myself on a cruise that my friend's mom and travel buddies were taking. Here sister had wanted to go but needed a roomie so I volunteered to "take one for the team" and join. By the time we were all booked we had a massive crew of 14 women to travel with. It was maybe some of the most fun I have ever had. It was my first cruise of any ...

Went with family and friends on a mid-June week. Flight was uneventful, until Air France left my wife's luggage in Paris and not in Basel, where we were expecting it. Gotta say, though, that both the Viking rep and Air France personnel put it on an Urgent basis, and the bag arrived before we set off from Basel. The docking area in Basel is very industrial, and any foray into the city was a ten ...

We chose this cruise because we had never been on the Rhine River. We learned a lot about the history of the countries on both sides of the river, their customs, their food and something about their customs. The daily activities were interesting and organized very well. We enjoyed the talks and walks. Weather was very hot for a couple of days, and those were long walk days. It would have been ...

Chose this cruise to visit sites along the Rhine River. We started our trip with a pre-cruise destination of Lucerne, Switzerland. We went on an outing to the Stanserhorn mountain by cable car. We also did the Pearls of Switzerland day trip. This day trip included a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne, a cog railway ride to top of Mt. Rigi-Kulm, a visit to a local dairy farm, and cheese making. ...

This was a wonderful way to see many different areas in three countries. From centuries old cathedrals in modern cities, to historic WWII battle sites, to countryside excursions. You get to pick from a list of Viking-arranged activities, or go exploring on your own. The cruise was very well-organized. It did not disappoint us. The ship was very nice and well-maintained, but it was a smaller ...