We have been on 12 ocean cruises and wanted to try a river cruise after hearing good things from friends. This was a much more intimate cruise with only 185 passengers. Service was excellent and we enjoyed many of the ports which were in walking distances of the ship. The included excursions were informative using local guides. We wished that there was more free time after the scheduled tour. ...
We enjoy cruising with 40+ year friends. Weather was great, rained only one day. Found the Rhine to be an interesting mixture of industrial and nature. We had lived for three years in Germany but had never visited Koblenz or Cologne, thinking that they were too industrialized, but we were wrong. Service was terrific as always. The musical entertainer was average at best, and I would have ...
Absolutely one of the best if not “the Best” cruise we’ve done ! The meals both on and off ship were far above any we’ve had on previous vacations ! The regional dinner selections every night on board knocked this cruise cuisine out of the park ! Having less passengers than the big cruise ships allowed us to be more personable with other guests and staff. We had a blast with the generational ...
We never thought of ourselves as "cruise people". We had no desire to vacation on a giant ship with thousands of other guests, especially children, and all of the amenities that we would not take advantage of (pools, casinos, night clubs, amusement park rides, etc.). Nor to travel to the same overcrowded tourist locations with dozens of other ships and tour groups. We definitely didn't want to ...
We chose the cruise because it fit with our other travel plans. We have always wanted to try a Viking river cruise. Got to visit 4 countries. I was nice being able to travel and not have to unpack suitcases. I'm glad we payed up and picked the room with the veranda balcony, not French balcony. The rooms are rather small. The balcony makes it feel less claustrophobic. Lots of storage and suitcases ...
We had a previous bad experience on another cruise line, but decided to give Viking a try. It was wonderful! Every person on ship and every on-shore tour guide spoke excellent English; so, we could understand perfectly. The food on board ship, both in the restaurant and at the buffet, was excellently prepared and plentiful. The included tours and the optional ones we selected were superb--we ...
We chose this cruise because we wanted to cruise the Rhine. The staff was exceptional, as they always are. Shout out to Wez, who has to be the BEST program director ever !!!! I feel bad for people who have not had him as a PD. Patryk at the front desk was exceptional and did his best to get our luggage to us (which took 5 days). Lea, our cabin attendant was so very sweet and attention, always a ...
This cruise was aspirational for me because it navigated through my ancestral homeland. We were delighted by the crew and itinerary. Highlights included journeys into the countryside, wine tastings and the medieval villages. The pre-cruise extension to Lake Como and a journey through the Alps exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide Shandor was exceptional and kept the group connected with each ...
My son and I celebrated his college graduation by taking a cruise on the Rhine. He is a huge history buff, and he is particularly interested in ancient Roman and German history, so this was the cruise he picked. Viking knows what it's doing. Typically on a vacation we would tour more well known sites, and they certainly provided that with Strasbourg and Cologne. But the lesser known destinations ...
We cruised the Danube River in 2017 with Viking and loved it! This latest cruise was as good if not better than the Danube. We love Viking! Everything was seamless and so relaxing. From the transfers in Switzerland to the Lucerne extension, to the hotel in Lucerne (6 star!!), to the excursions in Lucerne (the walking tour was fantastic!), the transfer to Basil, onboarding in Basil, and our suite ...