Viking Buri River Cruises Reviews

First is the issue of charging double for singles in a cabin. Second is the issue of too many ships docked in a row. Having a balcony cabin was a waste as frequently there was another balcony on another ship right next to my balcony. The draperies were closed so that the other cabin could not see into my cabin. Third was the food. I have been on two other Viking cruises and the food was ...

The availability fit our personal schedule. Travel to meet the ship was comfortable and no problem. Viking arranged our airline connections, then met us at the embarkation city and took us by bus the relatively short distance to the ship. They even handled our luggage from the bus to our cabin. We very much enjoyed the open seating arrangement at meals that meant we could meet many different ...

We had a terrible experience on our Viking River Cruise in Southern France. We were alerted about 1 week in advance that our 7 night river cruise would be reduced to 5 nights because the Viking Buri ship needed scheduled maintenance. We would be moved to a Sofitel Hotel in Lyon France for the last 2 nights of the cruise. As retribution, Viking gave us a voucher for $250 per person to use on a ...

Viking's advertising misleading. Promises of food and comfortable river cruise experience far from truth. This is a coach tour disguised as river cruise! More time spent in being herded and rushed on and off buses than river cruising. Food adequate, mass produced, certainly not the delights advertised. Signed up for premium liquor service but choices not available. Top suite category (AA) under ...

A. Excellent 1. All staff on board. Mainly eastern European. Captain Swiss. All spoke excellent English and nothing was too much trouble. 2. Programme Director Mark Poisson, a Channel Islander. Worked very hard intellectually and physically for us. 3. Tour guides to Beaune (+ wine tasting), Lyon, Vienne, Tain L'Hermitage ( + wine tasting + chocolate tasting at Valrhona's boutique), Viviers, ...