This was a great trip. The staff on this cruise were exceptional. The service was great and so was the food! This wasn’t your run of the mill “buffet” food, this was well prepared, high quality food. Wine selection was top notch. We have taken several cruises and this one was by far the best. Shore excursions were well planned. Communication was really good. Due to tidal changes, itinerary had ...
We chose this cruise because we were celebrating our 50th Anniversary and we wanted to go on a cruise that ended in Vienna, so that we could visit our son and his family. It was quite a learning experience, as we were not familiar with eastern Europe. The first 3 ports consisted of those in Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. All 3 countries have similar history, and were quite depressing. The toll ...
I chose this Cruise based on the itineraries. Started in Budapest, Vienna, Krems, Passau and Regensburg. The tours were very cultural and educational. The Guides were outstanding and proud of their history and their towns. The EBike tours in Vienna and Bavaria were extremely nice. Being able to see the Lippizaner Stallions up close. The Viking Var staff were outstanding, they were very welcoming ...
This Viking River Cruise was a wonderful way to sample European river villages. It was only my second trip outside of the US and having everything well planned, scheduled, and guided by experts was a stress free way to go about it. The ship was efficient in it's use of space. It is impressive how much Viking has fit onto the ship but the shared areas never feel cramped and is still lovely. The ...
Truly this was a taste of Europe. It was great as it was an all inclusive experience, and I didn't have to worry about a thing once I stepped off the plane. It was great to have planned things to do all throughout the day to do (or not do) to your heart's content. Having an included excursion at each stop was great; we only paid for one extra excursion Anna Deutscher - she was phenomenal. I ...
We started this cruise in Cairo and stayed at the Sheraton. It was a great hotel well located, the rooms were beautiful . The breakfast buffet was enormous and had everything you could have wanted. The tours in Cairo were great the museum and of course the Pyramids were outstanding mainly due to our fantastic Egyptologist. We then flew to Luxor to start our cruise. We were on a small boat of only ...
We chose this cruise because of the dates and cities visited. The staff was nothing short of amazing and very engaging. The program director had 184 guest to take care of but made each of us feel like he was our personal valet. The wait staff new our names and likes within two days. The hotel staff made sure our rooms were perfect and clean at all times. We felt like we were on a family vacation ...
This Cruise offered an informative and relaxing exploration of the Rhine River. As always, the accommodations were comfortable and cleanliness was outstanding. Service provided in the Restaurant and Lounge was friendly, efficient and accommodating. Every meal was outstanding and we were pleased to select the local recommendations every night. The Silver Spirits beverage package is well worth the ...
Had never visited the interior of Europe. Viking provides an excellent way to see the wonderful landscape and scenic splendor. The Danube river winds through much of Europes rich history. The bridges that cross it, starting in Budapest, are magnificent. It is hard to imagine that these cities were treasured prizes of so many conquerers. The cruise ended in Passau which is a charming town that ...
I wanted a cruise with a small number of guests not a large cruise ship. Viking nailed it! The ship was modern and very well equipped. Just the right size for a relaxing vacation. The pre-cruise extension to Lake Como was well worth the extra money. I especially LOVED the special leisure tours because due to mobility issues we couldn't keep up with the other guides. Our leisure guides kept ...