False Advertising but great trip and boat

Viking Ingvi Cruise Review to Europe

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 71

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Viking Ingvi

7 Night Rhine Getaway Southbound (Amsterdam To Basel)

Sail date: March 21, 2014

Ship: Viking Ingvi

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 years ago

Review summary

 First let me say that the trip was absolutely outstanding.  Fine food, GREAT crew, many new friends.  However, I am unlikely to take another cruise with you due to misrepresentation by Viking.

To wit:

All ads; written, TV, and the notation in emails all advertise an 8 day vacation.  Not true.  Arrived in Amsterdam at a time that allowed only 2 hours there,  Left the boat at 4:45 AM on the 8th day, still dark.  Never got to see Basel and even if I give the benefit of the doubt on the arrival day I was still denied the 8th day.  That’s @ $900 I spent for no return.  The cruise itself had much higher standards than the ads.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
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1 Comment

glomarrone    9 years ago

Many cruise lines count the day of travel as day one of your vacation.  Doesn't seem right to me either.