While we were the youngest people on the ship (in our 30's) - we absolutely loved sailing the rhine river and experiencing different countries by unpacking once! we didn't have to think about what we were going to do at each port - great free excursions, and absolutely fantastic upgrade excursions. we did opt out of a handful of excursions to go explore on our own (i.e. Renting e-bikes on our ...
This cruise was top notch. There isn't one thing that we did not enjoy. The crew and staff were outstanding. They treated you with respect and remembered your names when they saw you. We arrived in Amsterdam in the late morning, met our friends on the deck and relaxed with some wine. There was a buffet lunch and then they offered a walking tour of Amsterdam which was interesting. After our tour we ...
We traveled from Amsterdam to Basel. When in Amsterdam, we stayed at the Okara hotel, which was five stars and close to local transportation. This was our second Viking River Cruise, and it was just as wonderful as our first. We made many friends on both cruises. . Sailing down the Rhine was beautiful and peaceful, watching the castles and vineyards go by.
The staff on board are very friendly ...
This was our second cruise with Viking and I believe Viking has the best staff/crew of any cruise line. They make the cruise truly enjoyable and always make you feel welcomed. The scenery while cruising the Rhine is beautiful. One thing to consider when taking a river cruise is how good of shape you are in, most of the excursions recquire a lot of walking and over cobblestone streets or, in ...
Very enjoyable trip. They will plan everything for you. Some ports were right at the city center and others were a bus ride away. We did several individual excursions and Gavin, our cruise director, helped us with planning to make sure we were safely able to return to the ship particularly if it moved ports during the day. With that, if the ship is changing ports during the day then it moves ...
We had always heard from friends that Viking was the way to go when we visit Europe and they were right. We went on the Rhine Getaway and was able to see four different countries in eight days. We extended our trip in Amsterdam by two days. Everything was first-class from the food, tours, staff, locations visited, accommodations, etc. The tour guides were locals who knew everything about the area ...
This was our 2nd Viking river cruise, the first being in France. We had high expectations since we had a great experience last time, and we were not disappointed. The ship, food, and staff were all excellent. Shout outs to Chris, Dali, Darwin, Darrin and Jules especially as we had a lot of interaction with them. Loved Cologne and Alsace. Would have liked more time in a couple of the places, ...
We chose this cruise based on our mutual interest in Germany, and in order to enjoy a river cruise with friends. The cruise provided insight into the historical significance of the Rhine. We were provided with ample opportunities to enjoy the regions various features, including the mountains, hamlets, and countryside.
During the shore visits tours included a cuckoo clock manufacturing shop, ...
I have been on many cruises but this was my first river cruise and first Viking cruise. It was everything and more than I expected. Not only FIRST class treatment but the scenic value combined with the history lessons were off the chart. Will definitely do another.
The servers in the lounge and dinning areas were amazing. Even with nearly 200 people on board they remember your name and ...
They really cater us to all our needs. All the staff really are kind and attentive . The foods that are served daily is outstanding.Although the cabins are quite small it is always clean . All the tours that are included are interesting.and fun . The food is superb. If you need rest and relaxation this river cruise is great . I always recommend Viking river cruise to all of my friends and ...