River Cruises - All Cruise Reviews

I absolutely loved our entire experience.  The Christmas markets were a blast and I felt that we had enough time at each port to really enjoy each town.  My favorites were Rothenburg & Heidelberg. 

American Airlines Vacations completed the package and positioned the sale as having upgrade seats in Business Class Available using miles for the upgrade with the inclusion of $1,400 in cash.  After checking with the airline to insure the Business Class Seats were available and could be upgraded as described we booked the cruise through American.  After waiting for a day for all the transaction parts o clear we called American to upgrade and the airline indicated no seats were available for upgrade even though none had been sold for either the outbound or return flights which were reserved and booked.....  they were the same flights we checked on the day before and received assurance from American the seats were upgradeable... can you say "BAIT AND SWITCH"!!!!

Great ship,  State Room and Bathrooms were very nice.  Ships crew was excellent.  Food was very Good.  The excursions were very nice.  Entertain on the ship is the evening was ok.  Camila the Cruise Manager was excellent.  

My wife, Luana, and I love wine, so naturally it was the main reason for our trip with Ama Waterways Rhone River Cruise.  The food and service onboard was excellent.  Your guest artist entertainment was most enjoyable and fitting to the occasion. The excursion offerings were great.There were so many wonderful choices of side trips it was difficult to make a selection. Everyone of your travel guides were professional, knowledgeable and entertaining.Your ground transportation operation is first class, impeccable, and a competent driver maneuvering us safely thru some daunting roadways. Luana loved the shopping and actually found good deals and was very happy with her gift shopping. We enjoyed the restaurants, the museums, the architecture, the historical walks, the farmers markets and side walk art shows.

I tell my family and friends, Luana and I enjoyed this Ama Waterways River Cruise so much, we are now only considering river cruising for our future travels.

I enjoyed the organization of the tours and the personal care of the staff. The entire experience had a family fell which I loved.  The cruise director, Camille, was very helpful in handling problems I had.  A truly fun experience.  

Have more food (cooking) event tours.

Viking really lived up to their advertising. The cruise was fantastic. The ship was clean and beautiful. The crew and staff were helpful and friendly. The food was great and they offered local wines, beers, dishes, and desserts. Our favorite part was an extension tour in Nuremberg on WWII. All the tour guides were knowledgeable and informative. We were Viking Virgins and are already thinking about where we want to go next.

Food and guides were fine and we were happy with that part of the cruise, but 100% of down time is in your room as there is ZERO to do on the boat.  Rooms are TINY.  Also we are 48 years old and we thought we were on the LAST SHIP. Avg age had to be 75.

this was my fourth viking cruise and it did not disappoint. The crew is what makes these ships.  The crew is amazing. They are professional and always eager to serve. The accommodations are tight but well planned. The public areas of the ship are always spotless and very comfortable. I highly recommend Viking. 

Loved how well organized Viking was. Didn't lift a finger or make any decisions other than where to eat.   I can't think of a single thing I can recommend for improvement,  it was beyond my expectations. 

We are slow walkers and the cruise director went over and above to make sure that we always had a special guide in every port even if there was only the two of us.  Lisi is absolutely great.

Service on board was outstanding and food great. Very nice boat although smaller than other Viking longboats. Rooms are ample and comfortable with small balcony.

The service, the ship, the staff, the food every thing was just GREAT. Yes, I will recommend this trip.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The intimate size of the boat was fabulous.  Staterooms as comfy as the ocean vessels.  Excellent dining and relaxing lounge.  Staff was attentive and tip top!  Included excursions were just right, informative.  Will definitely cruise another river with Viking.

The intimacy of the small ship, just enough passengers and crew/staff, makes one feel you are on a private yacht, albeit a very BIG yacht. The staff and crew were friendly, performed their duties as if they loved their jobs, and maintained the ship as well as any 5 star hotel. The dining experience was outstanding. Chef Sammy prepared beautifully presented and mouth pleasing meals. The dining staff was exceptional. 

The staff was a 10.........we were a little rushed to order dinner with no time to relax before our dinner was presented.......This was very similar to last year..........I would highly recommend to friends.

I was very impressed with my entire experience.  If there was an area for improvement it might be in the hotel we stayed in.  The contact person at the hotel (Pauline) had too much to do.  Maybe another person would have helped.

The crew were outstanding - friendly, accommodating, courteous and fun to be around.  The food was fabulous and it was great to see the Captain and Cruise Director all around the ship - always speaking with passengers and making sure we were all having a fabulous vacation.  I really enjoyed being welcomed "home" after each day's excursion by the Captain and staff, the hot towels waiting and an inviting beverage.

Low river level on Danube interrupted our cruise and transformed the "romantic" excursion into a bus tour for Regensburg, Passau and Melk (missed Krems altogether, this was a substitute). Had to repack and change ships outside Melk for our Wachau Valley "scenic pass" - which was about 20 minutes at 5:45pm, just before dark.  Arrived in Budapest nearly a full day late, thus shaving half of the cruise's time off this key attraction. Our Veranda was rendered virtually useless on four of the seven docking days because another ship was lashed to ours side-by-side, right up against our "balcony". Viking offered nothing to offset these unfortunate circumstances. Would not recommend.

The cruise was very well organized, covered the area well in the time allowed and definitely exceeded my expectations. And the food..... Wish I could eat like that all the time!

My favorite part of the trip was the tour, lunch and wine tasting  at Chateau Siuarac.   This trip was really all about the wine.  I would definitely recommend this cruise to my friends looking for a relaxing, safe vacation with very attentive service.  I would recommend a three day visit to the Loire Valley either before or post cruise, to see the great Chateaux of France.