River Cruises - All Cruise Reviews

The ship wasn't in working condition but they allowed us to board. The air conditioning wasn't working properly. When we returned from the first day tour they told us several things which were not the whole truth. We then set out with faulty air conditioning and a ship unable to make speed. On the third day we reached the stop that was supposed to be the second day and were disembarked and put on busses. We had two long and uncomfortable days travel and since some people were sick the illnesses spread and we became sick. The ship never should have left the first port w/o being repaired and we should have been informed of exactly what was going on. Viking management leaves a lot to be desired imo. The crew did what they could under the circumstances.

Airline cancellations gave rocky start to trip but the remainder of the cruise was fine. The cruise seemed to be more expensive for the travel experiences and quality of food compared to other cruises we have taken.

A great trip. River cruising is different from ocean cruising. The facilities are fewer (no shows, no movies, no 17 bars, no gyms, etc. The service and surroundings are much more intimate--200 guests vs 4000 guests. We have been on >15 ocean cruises, and this was our first river cruise. We enjoy both. Viking did a great job to make us feel welcomed and comfortable. We did a lot, saw a lot, ate a LOT, and had a wonderful time.

Viking has an extra measure of success with their proven customer service, staffing and expertise on how to do Europe for active adults. The tours are led by residents who speak excellent English and know the history and highlights of each port. Be prepared to walk and see as much as you want, but be sure and take time to enjoy the ship and crew as they pamper you. The Rinda was an exceptional ship but we didn't get to cruise much during the day, since each day was filled with excursions and activites. Their ratings of the activity levels demanded were spot on, but there is an ability to modify your trip if you have problems with mobility. Note that many ports had the ship moored next to another ship, so window views would not be the greatest for all days, but usually they were an treat for us. Do spend the extra to have a french balcony, the windows on the lower levels didn't offer much lighting. We paln on doing another cruise soon, but will skip the high tourist season in mid summer because of the heat, crowds and general rushed feeling for many of the attractions. If you do a pre-cruise extension, plan on getting online tickets for popular spots, that fact saved us much headaches in the lines for the Saint Chapelle, Louvre, and dining. Many couples do the 2 weeks cruises, where they go to another part of France, and if you have time, it seems like a good idea.

Cruise was enjoyable. Viking switched our ship at the last minute from the brand new Sygyn to the Viking Ve which was 4 years old. The service were amazing.

Maybe Vikings can have better included excursions since there were many historical sites and sceneries, but they were all “optional” excursions. This was an expensive cruise, better designed and included excursions would make us feel more deserve and rewarding.

A wonderful vacation with all necessary services included. Will definitely do another river cruise in the future.

We thoroughly enjoyed this cruise. We would have liked some local talent onboard and some better menu selections, but overall it was great. I would like to see better descriptions of the degree of difficulty of some of the optional tours I would not have paid for the market tour for my husband had I know the amount of walking involved.

This was our first river cruise although we have been on several ocean cruises before. We really enjoyed sailing on the Danube River as it was very peaceful and the scenery was beautiful. We loved all the staff as they were very personable and extremely friendly. They really made us feel special. Yes, we would do this again!

Viking provides a top notch product. A Viking vacation, either River or on the Ocean is predicable. Great food, service, tour guides, excursions, cleanliness...all excellent!

Your representative Trisha Kirkbride made everything work and should receive some kind of acknowledgement We even renewed our vows and she also made that happen

Great cruise until disembarkation ruined the entire experience. And, we have touted AMA Waterways with friends (our 2nd cruise with AMA).

We have done a couple large ship cruises which were ok. We did a "barefoot" cruise on a small sailing ship that was a lot of fun and 22 years ago did a river cruise on Viking. That cruise was great, but the ship was not nearly as nice as the Tapestry II. We loved the Avalon atmosphere and vibe and will definitely do another river cruise with Avalon.

The Viking staff was exceptional from the one who cleaned the room to the ship captain. Friendly, made efforts to know our name and the food was absolutely the best. Felt like leaving family on our debarking morning. The transfers to hotel to airport to ship were perfect. The pre and post hotels were top notch and their breakfasts was like being on the ship. The delay in getting rooms was hard on us since we had been on a plane forever but they had to clean after previous guests which was understandable.

Nice experience. I don't feel they adequately prepared for flooding on Mississippi and tthe likely need to divert to the Ohio river.

Worth every penny! The perfect combination of sailing on a cruise and exploring the areas around you.

Relaxing cruising, some interesting tours, Germany beautifully green! Wait staff not as attentive as we expected.

Far exceeded any expectations I had about this trip.

Would highly recommend to anyone. Guides were amazing and trips we made were fantastic. Viking knows how to move people with ease.

This was a great cruise. The staff were the best. Tours were very good. We went the end of May/first of June so weather was good. Boat is small but beautiful. We were worried that we would be the youngest passengers but that was not the case. Viking should be considered by any adult wanting a quite but beautiful cruise.