Viking River Cruises Reviews

Absolutely wonderful. Viking is the best way to explore Europe. The tours are well thought-out and Viking provides an overall 1st class experience.

The river cruise was amazing and we enjoyed every minute.

Tour was well organized and run well despite challenges caused by weather. Cruise director Kane was positive and enthusiastic. Meals were great and staterooms comfortable and well cared for. Tours were effectively run with the use of the speaker boxes. I learned a lot about how I could improve my personal experience by taking more time to explore on my own at each port as time allowed. I should have taken pictures of each day's menus to preserve the regional favorites.

Great ship (boat), crew and sights.

Everything was nice, room, service, friendly and very accommodating staff, tours. They were a bit short on the dining room staff and it caused unnecessary delays and some confusion. Air condition was not working well for a couple of days and it was a very hot weather in Europe. Overall it was a nice one week.

A wonderful trip! The trip was well planned and every little item on the itinerary was thought out and well executed. The meals were tasty and there was a variety to them. We would love to do it again! Anil Wagle

Our trip to Europe was fantastic. We started with 2 days in Amsterdam and we thoroughly enjoyed exploring the city and touring the Anne Frank museum. The rest of our trip was cruising down the Rhine River on the Viking Tialfi. We loved our cruise experience. The Tialfi staff gave outstanding service and were personable and friendly. The food was outstanding. The smaller size of the ship made it manageable to get around and easy to get to know a lot of other cruisers. We really enjoyed this trip to celebrate our special day.

Very enjoyable. Captain and crew. I am sharing the experience with family and friends. However, there was an issue beyond their control, which I am sure has been addressed by now. Would recommend to anyone wishing to explore.

While the actual onboard Viking River cruise was excellent and we had a fabuous time, the air travel was truly a nightmare. We had purchased upgraded seats with foot rests and additional recline option, but our flight was delayed by multiple hours and we were re-scheduled on a class of service that did not provide that option for the long flight over the Atlantic ocean. Additionally, although assured by Delta Airlines staff that our bags would follow us to our newly assigned flights, they did not, and our bags were delayed by more than 24 hours. Not a single segment of our Delta flight went as planned, and we encountered multiple delays and inconveniences. Can't believe we paid as much as we did for our air itinerary, only to not receive that level of service.

A most enjoyable experience. The ship, crew, accommodations, tours and food was exceptional. We enjoyed it so much that we’ve already reserved another Viking cruise on the Rhone for Spring 2024. Our agent Tina Allen is a joy to work with and she is also planning a large family Caribbean cruise for us in December.

Fabulous time. Tina, our travel agent, took care of everything. Perfect trip!!

I really enjoyed the cruise, everyone was very attentive. The included tours were very interesting and informative. I was a little disappointed with the food, it was good, but I expected it to be better.

Fabulous! Viking is incredibly focused on customer service, guests are truly pampered, side tours are so well planned and executed. Highly recommend!

The weather on the trip was wonderful except for the 1st day in Bergen. It was raining and cold. Eidfjord in Norway is beautiful with mountains that still have some snow on the ridges and plenty of waterfalls. Bergen, Oslo, Copenhagen, Gdansk, and Stockholm are beautiful cities. Berlin is just another big city. The services of the Viking crew were superb as usual. They are the heart and soul of the Viking brand. I always enjoy cruising with Viking.

Overall, the trip was fine except that more inclusive activities should have been included. We had several afternoons with no included tours. Meals were well done with adequate variety and good wines. We had a problem with the electricity in our room; outlets weren't working then lights started blinking and couldn't be turned off. It took several days to rectify the problems. The extension in Brussels could have provided additional options for guided excursions; we saw very little of the city on our walking tour. The Radisson Hotel was a nice hotel.

Wonderful river cruise, Dana as always was so helpful in taking care of the details and getting us the best price - thank you!

Wonderful Cruise! Danube was beautiful. Weather was perfect! Service was excellent. Ship was great ! Europe is awesome . The architecture was exquisite.

A nice trip but there were a lot of locks we had to go through. The river was too high and we had to depart the Vail and be bused to another location to change ships. The exchange of ships went very smoothly without a glitch. The food was fantastic with a great crew of servers. The spirit package is worth it if you enjoy cocktails. I would rate the dining experience with an A+.

I enjoyed the cruise tour overall. Viking did a good job starting from the pickup at the airport in Paris to the last day in Zurich. The hotel selection for the pre tour in Paris and the post tour in Zurich was good. The daily included excursions were well planned and conducted very well. The transfer from the hotel in Paris to the Ship in Trier, Germany was adequate. Overall a very good experience.

This was a great cruise with Lucerne extension. The Viking staff on the ship and off were helpful, knowledgeable and caring. The Viking rep in Lucerne was particularly helpful to us and very knowledgeable about the history of Lucerne and also about practical things such as he helping us find a drug store and grocery store. The hotel in Lucerne is superb. It’s absolutely a five star hotel. The only negative comment I have is the number of people on the ship. It was filled to capacity ( 190 passengers). Viking should consider reducing that number.

Loved it!

We are avid ocean cruisers but thought we would like to see more of the interior of Europe. We also love only packing/unpacking once during a trip so a river cruise seemed the logical next trip. The personnel on the Viking Jarl were very friendly & enthusiastic (they were the highlight of our trip). We did not think that the tour guides on most of our excursions (both those included & those we paid for additionally) were particularly good and some were not good at all. We enjoy some private time which is not possible on a River boat. The only place to sit in your cabin is on the bed. We had rain on most of our days so the upper deck was unavailable leaving only the lounge area as our (and everyone else’s) only choice for a place to pass time when onboard.