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Our first cruise ever... we've already booked another
"The crew made this painless by simply booking a restaurant for lunch and then transporting us to the new ship.This almost made the move transparent to the guests...."Read More
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Exceeded our expectations!

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TWCVA
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We had heard from several friends about how good this cruse is. So, we went in with high expectations. We have to say that Viking exceeded even those expectations. They covered the entire trip details from start to finish. Our flight from Washington D.C. arrived in Frankfurt at 5:20 am local time. To our pleasant surprise, there were three Viking personnel waiting for us (about a dozen of us total ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: French Balcony Superior


Wonderful experience

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njtravelcritic
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had scheduled this cruise many years ago and postponed it twice. Once for family and once for covid. We chose this cruise based on friends/travel companion recommendations. The cruise was very good and we enjoyed ourselves very much. It met and exceeded our expectations. Our first river cruise and as expected it was very different from the ocean ones. We are happy we booked a veranda suite ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Interesting destinations, good value

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John2345
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We've been considering a European river cruise for a long time. We decided on the Viking European Sojourn because if we're going to have to fly transatlantic we would like to spend a while there before we head back. Viking has obviously put a lot of thought into how to make river cruising as good for the traveler as they can for a reasonable price. I have read that in pre-industrial times most ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


Voyage through the past while viewing the present

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remmurdd
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

The 23 day river voyage covered the three main rivers of eastern and western Europe: the Danube, Reine and Main and visited 15 countries allowing passengers to learn about the past and how it affected the present. The entire voyage traversed several thousand mile of waterways containing about 50 lock and some 500 bridges. Passengers were able to pick out excursions matching desired difficulty and ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: French Balcony


Viking needs to be more transparent about moving passengers between ships!

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HavingFunTogether2
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Fun trip overall! Biggest issue was needing to switch ship due to low water. We went on a cruise rather than land tour specifically to be able to stay in one room for the duration. Mantra of Viking is “unpack once,” but literally every friend and relative who has cruised Viking River has to switch ships once. It happens REGULARLY & It is VERY disruptive. While they moved us, they provided lunch ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


The Very Best of Eastern Europe by the Very Best Viking

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JoeGee
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Long time cruiser This is my 2nd Viking Cruise - it’s easy to see why they are the number 1 rated Cruise ship in the world - luxurious finely appointed pointed, keen attention to every detail, one the best crews at every level, gourmet food at its finest, with impeccable service, small intimate experiences (150 or so people)— no children, no casinos , relaxation and daily off boats excursions ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Eastern Europe on the Danube

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Viking_Cruiser
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

I lived in west Germany in the early 70’s and wasn’t able to visit Eastern Europe then so this was a great opportunity. It was so interesting to see these countries and learn so much from the local guides hired by Viking. Love the friendliness of the Viking staff and the included excursions were outstanding. Optional excursions were also available while docked at ports. The excursions are rated ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Superior


The boat was changed to the Lyf

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Singuan
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We chose Viking at the recommendation of many friends and family who have been using Viking for their cruising company . We booked almost 2 years prior to our journey so most of the ships room inventory was available. We did not receive guidance with respect to best choice of rooms to meet our needs. My husband gets sea sick so we decided that the center of the boat in the lower deck would be the ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Passage to Eastern Europe! …

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cmsl05
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

This was our first river cruise. Everything went well. We were happy with the shore excursions except for the one in Budapest wherein we wasted so much time on waiting for toilet break for some and have to wait in the toilet premises. Room was always clean. Enough time should be allotted to shopping rather than rushing everyone. Emil and Allesandro from the Dining were great. Gabriel was ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Relaxing cruise and new territory

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TravelerPhD
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We were interested in an area of the world where we had limited experience. Well organized, extremely competent staff and smooth operation. We enjoyed the excursions, the food and the professional, genial staff. Rooms were clean, well designed and comfortable. Public spaces inside and out were spotless and appealing. The cruise director was outstanding, personable and, remarkably, knew our ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


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