Never Again

Item: Viking Lif
Rating: 2.6
Author: RoniParis

Viking Lif Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

RoniParis

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5

22 Night European Sojourn Westbound (Bucharest To Amsterdam)

Sail date: August 10, 2021

Ship: Viking Lif

Cabin number: 103

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

Cruise was very expensive and not a good value. Ship facilities and activities were very limited and most included tours were churches visiting. Food was no amazing but service was good apart from the rude front desk and hotel manager.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Was downgraded

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Service was great and so was breakfast but lunch and dinner were hit or missed. Not so good

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Basically no activities

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Same low quality musician every night and 2 bad quality shows during the 21 days

Children's Programs

No kids onboard

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Bar, restaurant and room personal were all very nice. Front desk personal were rude and told many lies.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Ship was clean and in good shape but sanitising was hit or missed

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Tiny cabin but comfortable and clean

Ports of call

Bucharest, Romania

3 out of 5

City tour was nice. Stay in far away Marriott hôtel. Room and breakfast where good but staff were rude.

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Giurgiu (Bucharest), Romania

1 out of 5

VELIKO TARNOVO, BULGARIA

2 out of 5

Vidin, Bulgaria

2 out of 5

Cruise The Iron Gates

1 out of 5

Belgrade, Serbia

3 out of 5

Vukovar (Osijek), Croatia

5 out of 5

Kalocsa, Hungary

2 out of 5

Budapest, Hungary

4 out of 5

Vienna, Austria

4 out of 5

Melk, Austria

2 out of 5

Passau, Germany

5 out of 5

Regensburg, Germany

2 out of 5

Main/Danube Canal Transit

1 out of 5

Nuremberg, Germany

1 out of 5

Bamberg, Germany

2 out of 5

Wurzburg, Germany

4 out of 5

Wertheim, Germany

3 out of 5

Koblenz, Germany

2 out of 5

Cologne, Germany

4 out of 5

Kinderdijk, Netherlands

1 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

We were kicked out early

7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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hollysmomtravel 3 years ago

Sorry

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Curt34 3 years ago

Thanks for the review. Sorry it was not enjoyable for you.

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javawoody 3 years ago

Thanks for the review

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cruising2004 3 years ago

Sorry

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15mustang 3 years ago

I can't imagine so many wonderful European cities rate such low reviews. I have no clue what you were expecting but I don't think cruising is for you. This would be a dream cruise for me, and you didn't enjoy.

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