Bordeaux Viking Forseti Cruise Reviews

I chose this trip because I had traveled with Viking twice before and had two wonderful trips - both were top of the line. Not this one. We were told that Viking now has 58 ships and is building two more. With a fleet of 60 ships it would seem inevitable that their quality control would go way down, and this is exactly what happened on this trip. First the good: the crew were all very ...

We have been on several Viking river cruises before, in German and Russia and had very good holidays. The problems with communication on this trip started as we arrived at the port when the person who was supposed to come to the coach to deliver important information failed to turn up. Consequently we had problems early on as we did not know about the imminent passenger information meeting. When ...

My daughter and I traveled in late March in the Bordeaux region with Viking. It was our first with Viking and our second river cruise. We will never travel with Viking again nor could we recommend them. Besides of daily issues with the meal service (it was taking more than 3 hours for 3-course dinners), I became ill and needed medical attention. I spent TWO days asking them to find me a doctor who ...

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and based upon Vikings advertising. We have been on about a dozen river boat and this was the most disappointing. First, while the were breakfasts were well done, both lunch and dinners were not only limited in selection, but also below par, quality-wise. In 30 years of travel, only once before did I return an entrée. On this cruise, I did so ...

This was far more of a floating hotel than a cruise, although the "hotel" itself was very nice. The ship is fairly new, well appointed and the staff were fantastic. Our complaint about the ship itself was the fact that the bed was very uncomfortable and the linens felt like sandpaper. The staff were very attentive, helpful and accommodating. The itinerary sucked!! The ship moved a few miles ...

This is not a river cruise. The ship is used as your hotel and you are bused practically everything. It is also not a Wine Tour. In 7 days there were 3 wine tastings. The first one at Chateaux Lalond was excellent and the last at Sauterne was very well done and educational. The one on board was pathetic. The tours were a mixed bag. The tour director seemed totally disengaged and never joined us ...