I chose this cruise because I wanted to do a river cruise. Viking may be the best river cruise operator but I found the cruise to be average. When we went to destinations, we were all on buses following a leader with a paddle board…..and not only would our 190 passengers be there, but several other Viking ships’ 190 passengers. The bedroom was small, the food was good. I did not like the ...
We chose this cruise because it went to places we wanted to see, and doing some online research, the Danube was recommended and Viking was rated as one of the best river cruise lines. We also took advantage of a free airfare promotion.
PROS:
- Ship was beautiful and well laid out; Cabin review in separate section
- All staff were very helpful and attentive
- Food was excellent with ...
My wife and I had taken the Viking Rhine River cruise last November and loved it. A river cruise had been on our bucket list for quite some time and when Viking offered free airfare it was too good a deal to pass up. So when they offered the Danube Waltz cruise with free airfare we jumped at the chance and invited my sister and niece to join us. Well if anything the experience was even better. Of ...
I was looking for a nice trip for me and my adult daughter. She is an experienced traveler and has been to Europe quite a few times (her husband is from England and she has friends in Ireland and Italy). This seemed like a great trip that covered a lot of geography in as a relaxed way as possible. I wanted some structure, but the ability to do some on your own sightseeing including getting off the ...
We had previously taken a Viking Rhine River Cruise and enjoyed it so much that we wanted to do the Danube Waltz cruise with them. We started with their Prague pre-excursion package and stayed at the Prague Marriott hotel. The hotel was conveniently located near the Old Town, with many shops and restaurants. The breakfast was excellent. We did Viking's Prague walking tour, the Prague Night ...
This cruise was on our bucket list.
We loved that it's a small ship with a fabulous crew and no children under the age of 18.
They kept everything going like clock work. Always concerned about us being comfortable.
The cabins are comfortable and love that the bathroom floors where heated since it was colder than expected. Our cabin steward Eva was wonderful. She kept the room clean ...
We chose this cruise because of the itinerary - my heritage is Slavic/Hungarian, and going to Bratislava and Budapest was a draw. We are also musicians, so going to places with such rich musical history was a plus. The timing of the trip fit our schedule; the free air-fare pushed it over the top.
We loved the city tours, particularly the walking tours. I like to take great photos, and ...
This was a dream of my wife to do this. She and I were not disappointed.
The countries we traveled are special in their own right, but the addition of the Christmas markets and decorations made it even more special because it really added the experience of mingling with the people and local culture. It is a PERFECT time and way to experience these countries.
The Viking organization was ...
We have been wanting to do this cruise for sseveral years and finally did it. We were able to catch the begining of the Christmas Markets in Vienna and Budapest and they were wonderful. We are happy we did not go on the specific Christmas Market cruise since we found the same vendors and items for sale at the several we visited.
The tours were very nice and just the right length of time. We ...
I'd been intrigued by Viking river cruises for years but thought they were a bit pricey. The deals this year have been amazing, though, so I booked two river cruises. The Rhine Getaway was nice, but it was too hot (late June) and that made it harder to enjoy the port cities/towns. The Danube Waltz in October was more fun for me. If you are cruising to see lots of castles from a distance or want to ...