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Viking Forseti Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 103

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Viking Forseti

7 Night Chateaux Rivers & Wine (Bordeaux Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 01, 2023

Ship: Viking Forseti

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 317

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We recommend this trip even if you are not a wine enthusiast. I am not, however I enjoyed every wine I tasted. Learning about French wines is fascinating and the history of Bordeaux and the ports of call were quite enjoyable to experience. The excursions and guides are top notch. Breathtaking scenery everywhere we went!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We came a day early and walked to the ship. The crew quickly gathered all our luggage and welcomed us on board. Our room was ready even though we were quite early in arriving.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Always plenty of options however the Chef's recommendations didn't disappoint.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We expect these trips to be about the destinations. We didn't participate in any of the onboard activities however we did hear good things from those who did.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The onboard musician on the piano added greatly to the ambiance in the lounge.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Impeccable!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The room was always clean even if we weren't away long. Likewise with the ship. Layout and design is efficient and confortable.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Roomy for a ship. Plenty of room for everything. Always clean.

Ship tip

Take advantage of the knowledge of the crew for anything you may need. They are all helpful and friendly.

Ports of call

Bordeaux, France

5 out of 5
Beautiful. More impressive than we imagined.

Cadillac (Sauternes), France

5 out of 5
Great guide on the excursion. Winery visit and tasting was excellent.

Libourne (Saint Emilion), France

5 out of 5
Historic and enchanting. Again, wonderful guides.

BOURG, FRANCE

5 out of 5
Charming, friendly, and beautiful scenery. Great guides on the excursion.

Blaye, France

5 out of 5
Similar to Bourg. Wonderful to visit and another great excursion and guide.

Pauillac

5 out of 5
Surprise dinner at the winery was superb. Visits along the way to winery and countryside were very enjoyable.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Shuttled to the train for post-cruise visit in Paris.

Traveler Photos

Opera House Trio in Lounge Medoc Excursion
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

envy1219    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

ddme    1 year ago

Thank you for your detailed review. Sounds like another great itinerary from Viking River. I haven't heard much about this one.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Great itinerary. Appreciate your details. Glad you thoroughly enjoyed your riverboat cruise.