Excellent river cruise

Item: Viking Ingvi
Rating: 4.6
Author: knightslug

Viking Ingvi Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

knightslug

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

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7 Night Danube Waltz Eastbound (Passau To Budapest)

Sail date: March 22, 2023

Ship: Viking Ingvi

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 209

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The cruise was simply amazing. The picturesque views of the Danube river and its surroundings were breathtaking, and the ports of call in Linz, Krems, Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest offered a unique and fascinating glimpse into the cultures and histories of each city. The ship's amenities and staff were top-notch, providing a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Overall, this Danube river cruise was an unforgettable journey that I highly recommend to anyone seeking an adventure with beautiful scenery, rich culture, and luxurious accommodations.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy. The room was ready with our luggage within an hour of checking in. Of note, we were one of the first passengers on the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The main dining rooms were very good. There were no specialty restaurants. Food and drink were plentiful and had a wide variety.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Limited onboard activities due to small ship size.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Interesting evening entertainment - opera singers in Vienna, violinist and pianist in Linz, and the regular pianist.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everybody was excellent.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

A jacuzzi tub would be great!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The room had plentiful room for 2 passengers. It was a little tight to maneuver in the room where the base of the bed met the middle perimeter of the room where some drawers were against the wall. I liked how the shower had an integrated clothesline.

Ports of call

Passau, Germany

5 out of 5

Great views of the peninsula from the north at Veste Oberhaus or from the south at Mariahilf Church

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Linz, Austria

5 out of 5

Krems, Austria

5 out of 5

Amazing views of Krems from the Göttweig Abbey. The apricot wine and juice tasting at the Abbey was delicious.

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Vienna, Austria

5 out of 5

Bratislava, Slovakia

3 out of 5

Budapest, Hungary

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

The concierge assistance with getting a taxi for independent disembarkation was very helpful.

7 Comments

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your riverboat cruise. Great itinerary.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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karlgrgurich 1 year ago

Sounds very nice.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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ddme 1 year ago

Sounds like you were on the Danube Waltz whereas we did the Romantic Danube. Both very similar and sounds like you had a wonderful cruise. Thanks for the detail review. Great experience.

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BryantAZ 1 year ago

What a wonderful itinerary — thanks for sharing your experience with us!

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