River Cruises - Europe Cruise Reviews

We had a wonder experience with Viking. Us the opportunity to see the cities and make new friends. Take advantage of the excursions as they provide a deeper experience. Also, the silver package is worth it as there are some nice beverage upgrades. We have done cruises in the past and this is our first riverboat. I will stick to riverboats if traveling with out children or grandchildren. It was very nice to cruise without kids.

This was our first Viking cruise and our first river cruise, so we were learning along the way! We were not disappointed by the ship, the staff, the food, or the itinerary. I could write so much more about each of our stops and adventures along the way, but I do not have the time to do so. Andrea, our Viking liaison was excellent to work with as we planned our trip. The Bus bonus onboard credits covered the cost of staff gratuities and some incidentals.

Relaxing cruise, excellent meals, historical destinations

We loved our time on the Ama Magna Danube cruise. The ship is very spacious and we often wondered where everyone was. As this was a luxury cruise line everything was top notch. We had a wonderful Cruise Director who took good care of us and was always a pleasure to see. The pre and post tour accommodations were the best hotels we have ever stayed at. Our only disappointment was not being able to watch the Olympics as there were limited TV channels in our room.

This cruise is a must experience. Each city’s history, architecture, cuisine, Culture, and people Made this remarkable cruise, extraordinarily enjoyable. The ship and all the crew made our trip a gem of an experience.

This was our first time to Europe and it was amazing!

I sound critical but all in all was good. I was just expecting more based on hype and advertising.

Long walks anywhere. Only a few excursions free. And those where kinda dull.

It was the experience of a lifetime. Everything you would want and expect. First class from A to Z. I also think the Romantic Danube covers a wonderful stretch of Europe that everyone would appreciate. It's breath taking. I would do Viking again in a heartbeat.

The Viking River Cruises are exceptional because they have approximately 90 guests, making it a more intimate and personal experience. There is time to relax and enjoy the tranquility of gliding along some of the world's most famous rivers and viewing the local countryside at a much slower pace. When you can have a vacation experience and not have a thing to complain about, it is truly a wonderful experience.

This was an excellent trip to Europe! Viking makes everything so smooth and easy! We loved each port and enjoyed the walking tours of the cities. The food on the ship is excellent with a variety of foods to choose from each day. Our room was extremely clean and our housekeeper came in 2x per day to make sure it looked perfect. I would highly recommend Viking for any trip!

Viking always does a very good job with their itinerary, food, staff etc!

AmaWaterways always does a tremendous job. Highly recommend to anybody.

The people sailing on the boat were wonderful. Avalon did a good job of pulling people together in Lake Como so we built relationships. The boat experience was below expectations. We expected it to be not as good as our past river cruise experience (Scenic) as it was lower cost, but it was significantly below. Avalon really needs to do some work.

Highly recommend visiting Portugal. We learned a lot and saw such gorgeous scenery. Even if I never got off the ship, I would've been satisfied. Going through the locks was an adventure in itself. It was nice not to have to make a decision about what to do - it was all arranged. The dinner at the winery was lovely - everything was so well planned. The trips to Salamanca, the archaeological site, the vineyards - all fabulous. But mostly, it was the crew that made the difference. From the attentive bartenders, table staff and front desk crew - they were really top notch.

it was our second river cruise on Viking finishing the second half, you will always compare it to the first which is hard to do, both cruises were excellent overall.

Great overview of Danube area and culture, delivered in a comfortable setting. My wife and I were in a party of twelve, with two other couples, a mother and daughter, a pair of sisters, and a pair of friends. Viking made it easy to arrange travel, actually get between the ship and the airports, see the cities, learn about the cultures, and so on. All of us had a great time! Doing it by cruise also maximizes the use of the time, as you can be en route from one place to another while you sleep, eat, etc., and I for one find it a lot easier to sleep on a river boat than on a plane, train, bus, etc. (This was our first *river* cruise, though I had been on an *ocean* cruise long ago, not with Viking.)

The Program Director was EXCELLENT...."George"....best we have had on a Viking Cruise. The ports of call briefs were made educational and enlightening. He had a wreath laying service at the cemetery at Normandy using our veteran passengers....very emotional.

This was our first European river cruise and while very different from Viking ocean cruises, we would do it again! Wonderful trip visiting 4 countries!

Well organized and fun cruise with many highlights.