I Would Never Do It Again

Viking Gullveig Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5
Viking Gullveig

7 Night Romantic Danube - Westbound (Budapest To Regensburg)

Sail date: July 16, 2022

Ship: Viking Gullveig

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 213

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Flight Scheduling was Awful! Lost our Luggage & Viking was of no help getting it back! Too much time spent on hot busses to the tour sites and to the airport! The Ship wasn't prepared for injuries. No medical staff, dressings or help getting what was needed. We had to take a cab to a pharmacy. Entertainment consisted of one Show the night before we left. Tours were Great, but too much walking in the heat! The room, Shower & Balcony were cramped! Meals were OK and plentiful. Waiters, Stewards and Staff were very attentive. I did not like their refund policy which required us to spend the refund on the ship or lose it. All in All, I didn't get my money's worth as compared to other cruises I have taken.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
It was Great! Smiling Ladies waiting for us in the airport to help us get to the ship!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The Dining Room was very nice! No Specialty Restaurants or Buffets!

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
There were no shipboard activities

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We only had One Show on the whole trip. It was good but not Great. The Piano Player was Great! He played for hours and it was all music we loved!

Children's Programs

There were no children's programs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The waiters, stewards and ship personnel were Great

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
OK for a Riverboat. I didn't like the excuse for a balcony. The Stateroom and Shower were too small. They should have eliminated the balcony and made the Stateroom larger.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
The cabin was clean, but it was cramped. Not enough room to walk around the bed if anyone was in the room. The Shower was really tight.

Ship tip

Don't Do It

Ports of call

Budapest, Hungary

4 out of 5
The City was Great! The Tour was Great! The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and gave us an insight to the City that you can't get out of a book. But Too Much Walking! Too Hot!

Vienna, Austria

4 out of 5
The City Was Great! Schonbrunn Palace was Awesome! But Too Much Walking! Too Hot! Really enjoyed the Concert! They were very talented!

Krems, Austria

3 out of 5
Gottweig Abbey was Wonderful! The Tour Guide did a Wonderful Job! But too much walking! Too Hot!

Passau, Germany

4 out of 5
The City was Great! The Beerfest was Great! The Tour Guide was Awesome and made it a day we will not forget. But Too Much Walking in the City! Too Hot!

Regensburg, Germany

4 out of 5
The City was Great! The Tour was Great! The Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and gave us an insight to the City that you can't get out of a book. But Too Much Walking! Too Hot!

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
We had to get up at 1AM & ride for hours to the airport! Awful Last Day of Vacation!
Was this review helpful? 32

5 Comments

GabeNSteph    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Oops sorry 😞

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

Dadm    2 years ago

Very disappointing.

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. The itinerary looks good. Sorry this cruise fell way below your expectations!