1. Home
  2. Reviews
  3. Viking Skirnir reviews
  4. River Cruises - Europe cruise review

Bucket list trip!

Viking Skirnir Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Verified Review
Viking Skirnir

14 Night Grand European Tour Eastbound (Amsterdam To Budapest)

Sail date: September 12, 2022

Ship: Viking Skirnir

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 121

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

It was an awesome whirlwind and bucket list worthy trip. Blessed to have been able to do it. You have to keep a journal of sorts to remember it all.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Wonderful.....once we Finally located the Viking rep at the airport

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We loved the European style of starter, entree and dessert. The breakfast buffet was fantastic, I came home missing the plump sauteed mushrooms!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
This was a river cruise so none of those outdoor activities. Presentations by the EXCELLENT program director, Lubo were our favorite.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The lounge musician was quite pleasant and it's impossible to cater to every taste. A DJ area for a few evenings would be a great addition for dancing.

Children's Programs

adults only

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Very efficient and very friendly...how do some of them remember your names??!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Beautiful and comfortable

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Plenty of storage, GREAT bed and shower. Folks talk about occasional rinsing and hanging clothing items--underclothes maybe? No fan in bathroom so that didn't work for us.

Ship tip

Bring games/cards (and another couple?) for ship time. When the upper deck is closed for the locks and low bridges, you can get a little cabin fever. .get

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Amsterdam, Netherlands

4 out of 5
Saw very little, a short walk before ship activities.
Thumbs Up

Kinderdijk, Netherlands

4 out of 5
Husband enjoyed it, an interesting presentation of the windmills.
Thumbs Up

Cologne, Germany

3 out of 5
This was my least favorite port. It's a busy city with little in the way of historic architecture. The tour guide was a comedian though LOL
Thumbs Up

Koblenz, Germany

5 out of 5
Fantastic tour of Marksburg Castle...A favorite!!
Thumbs Up

Miltenberg, Germany

5 out of 5
SO small and quaint! we especially enjoyed Faust, the oldest brewery in the area.
Thumbs Up

Wurzburg, Germany

5 out of 5
The town itself was more interesting than the Bishop's residence.
Thumbs Up

Bamberg, Germany

5 out of 5
One of my favorites! The rauchbier was...interesting. ;-)
Thumbs Up

Nuremberg, Germany

5 out of 5
St. Peter's Cathedral
Thumbs Up

Regensburg, Germany

5 out of 5
Too many ports to remember!! Keep a journal!!
Thumbs Up

Passau, Germany

5 out of 5
Loved this town!! Highlight: getting to hear the organ at Stephen's Cathedral with its 17000 pipes!!
Thumbs Up

Melk, Austria

5 out of 5
Melk Abbey overlooking the charming little town
Thumbs Up

Krems, Austria

5 out of 5
Too much to look up for a survey...loved it all.
Thumbs Up

Vienna, Austria

5 out of 5
Another outstanding tour and tour guide! Lipizzaner horsed walked right in front of us! An interesting e bike excursion with a ferry over the river.
Thumbs Up

Budapest, Hungary

5 out of 5
Too much to see in the rain...and getting excited for Prague!
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Easy, we were transferring to Prague for a post cruise extension.
Was this review helpful? 17
Flag

3 Comments

Log In To Submit A Comment