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Viking Var Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Viking Var

7 Night Romantic Danube - Eastbound (Regensburg To Budapest)

Sail date: May 03, 2024

Ship: Viking Var

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 313

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

This was our first Viking cruise. I would give it a 4/5 overall. Don’t plan on being entertained. Much more chill than I expected. Also, much older clientele than I expected. Average 60+ It’s a great way to see multiple cities and beautiful scenery along the way.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food was good, some days better than others. Soups were amazing!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
They had no onboard activities other than shuffle board, a small putting green and board games.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
They had a nightly DJ, Janos, and he was fantastic!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Our room steward was excellent! Food staff was inconsistent. Sometimes amazing and others just OK. You had to arrive early to secure a table with your preferred waiters. The front desk personnel were always friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
All common areas were clean and well-maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
The room was tiny, beds were hard and uncomfortable, but it was kept spotless!

Ports of call

Regensburg, Germany

5 out of 5
Beautiful city, with tons to see and great shopping.

Passau, Germany

4 out of 5
Beautiful city, but absolutely nothing is open on a Sunday!

Krems, Austria

4 out of 5
Beautiful with lots of wineries.

Vienna, Austria

4 out of 5
Very touristy! You need to take a long walk and then public transportation to get to the city center.

Budapest, Hungary

5 out of 5
So much history! Tons of cafes and restaurants. Very walkable.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy disembarkation
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     5 months ago

Appreciate the review

HeavySeas     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

bubbles60     5 months ago

The pace on the river cruise is much slower than the ocean cruises. The pace for the walking tours is very slow. We like a fast-paced vacation. We are not looking for downtime. Having said that, the food is excellent and the staff is very sweet.

cruising2004     5 months ago

Thank you for your review. Glad you had an enjoyable time.