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Viking Ingvi Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Viking Ingvi

7 Night Danube Waltz Eastbound (Passau To Budapest)

Sail date: August 13, 2024

Ship: Viking Ingvi

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 236

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

We had a wonder experience with Viking. Us the opportunity to see the cities and make new friends. Take advantage of the excursions as they provide a deeper experience. Also, the silver package is worth it as there are some nice beverage upgrades. We have done cruises in the past and this is our first riverboat. I will stick to riverboats if traveling with out children or grandchildren. It was very nice to cruise without kids.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We arrived the day before we departed on the ship. I would recommend you do this.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The breakfasts need some updating. Also, there should be snacks available throughout the day. For example, popcorn and pretzels and such.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The music was too loud and it was hard to have conversations in the bar. The singer was tiring after a while. I would consider no singer and instead use local musicians with classic music from the region.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
See above.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All of the staff were exceptional... housekeeping (Eric), bar staff and servers.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was very clean. The water pressure was amazing.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Eric was excellent at maintaining our room. It would be nicer if we had more days without a boat tied next to ours covering the view.

Ship tip

I would look at Viking as a "high end" hop on hop off to visit Europe. Take advantage of the excursions and plan you next, more lengthy stay in Europe.

Ports of call

Passau, Germany

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the city and the local beers and rich history. Take the hike.

Linz, Austria

5 out of 5
We loved Austria and its rich history. Do the excursions.

Krems, Austria

5 out of 5
We loved the Salzburg excursion. It is a must see.

Vienna, Austria

5 out of 5
We also visited Cesky Krumlov. This is a must see as well. Again, the excursions are excellent. I will definitely come back here.

Bratislava, Slovakia

5 out of 5
Another of my favorite ports. The town was charming.

Budapest, Hungary

5 out of 5
Budapest at night is a must see. Do not sleep through the arrival at night.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
The process of disembarkation was simple. Allow the ship to coordinate your taxi.
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog     2 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

Fifer41     2 months ago

Everyone must do at least one River cruises in Europe as a starter to visit and enjoy the historic cities and sites. Agreed; best adults only, and don't expect cruise ship entertainment or casinos.

HeavySeas     2 months ago

Awesome......thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

cruising2004     2 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful river cruise. River cruises are on the bucket list. Thank you for your review.