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Viking Alsvin Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

tomweir19

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 74

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

Viking Alsvin

Sail date: November 27, 2024

Ship: Viking Alsvin

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 309

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 days ago

Review summary

My lesson learned. I underestimated the amount of bus travel. Paris to Trier and then Bamburg to Prague. Long days on a bus. Hotel stays are not as pleasant as being on the ship. This is all clearly explained in the itinerary, so no knock on Viking but this was my first combined ship and hotel cruise with bus legs and it was not nearly as relaxing as a ship only cruise.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Check-in at Paris Hotel was problematic

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Quality Viking service at both main restaurant and terrace. Good selection and portions that left you full, not stuffed.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

standard river cruise facilities, not like ocean ships

Children's Programs

Viking doesn't have children programs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

wait staff very attentive and friendly. Room steward provided excellent service. Officers available and engaging

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

standard river ship configuration. Viking strives to keep common areas clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Alsvin is an older vessel. Electrical problems with cabin lighting and less than pleasant bathroom odor.

Ports of call

Paris, France

5 out of 5

REIMS, FRANCE

5 out of 5

Trier, Germany

5 out of 5

Cochem, Germany

5 out of 5

Mainz, Germany

5 out of 5

Heidelberg, Germany

5 out of 5

Wurzburg, Germany

5 out of 5

Bamberg, Germany

5 out of 5

Nuremberg, Germany

5 out of 5

Prague, Czech Republic

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

4 Comments

Gwbigdog 8 days ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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cruising2004 8 days ago

Thank you for your review.

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NavasotaCruiser 8 days ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience with us and including the details too.

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HeavySeas 8 days ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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