We chose Viking River Cruises for our first cruise - and loved every minute of it. Viking handled all our luggage from the time we landed at the airport and by the time we were brought to the ship, our luggage was waiting for us. Amazing!

Viking also provided wonderful information on our departure city and each stop along the Danube, Rhine, and Main Rivers. We arrived a few days before our departure from Budapest and thoroughly enjoyed exploring Buda and Pest. At the end of our cruise, we opted to spend a few days in Amersterdam as well. I would highly recommend those thinking of taking The Grand European Tour do precisely that!

While cruising along the river, we took full advantage of the excellent excursions and felt we learned quite a bit about each city we visited. Read more