Viking Skirnir Review

We had a GRAND time!

Review for Europe River Cruise on Viking Skirnir
User Avatar
NovaLulu
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Rating by category

Cabin
Value for Money
Embarkation
Dining
Public Rooms
Service

Additional details

Sail Date: Jun 2016
Cabin: Veranda Stateroom
Castles in wine country and little summer vacation campers along the rivers
An unofficial shore excursion vehicle which was quite a lot of fun!
The desserts were something else!  Beautifully presented and very tasty!

I've always wanted to go on a river cruise, and the Viking catalogue appeared in the mail at the right time! I think we chose this one because it cruised through four countries that we wanted to see and took two weeks to do it! The ship we were on -- the Skirnir -- was beautiful. We had a Veranda stateroom which was just enough space for the two of us. Our cabin steward was a gem! All the staff on the ship were top notch, very friendly and very knowledgeable about pretty much everything. The ports were interesting, and the shore excursions were pretty good. They did offer a "gentle" version of the excursions for those of us who weren't too mobile! We did four extra tours -- the beer tour in Cologne was exceptional as was the food tour in Prague, where we extended for three days. The food on the ship was wonderful and imaginative and their local wine and beer selections were excellent! I even discovered I liked Reisling! By the time we got to Budapest, both of us would have stayed right on the ship as it went back the other way! We will go back to Europe sometime soon and take another river cruise (or two) with Viking. I'd also like to try their ocean cruises!

Cabin Review

Veranda Stateroom

Very comfortable bed. I asked for a "feather-free" room and they provided that. Good closet space and room under the bed for suitcases. I loved the little veranda and did sit out there to watch the scenery as we floated down the rivers.

previous reviewnext review

Find a Viking Skirnir Cruise from $2,499

Any Month

Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.