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I have just got back from a Viking river cruise. From the minute we arrived at the airport on arrival, until they dropped us off at the airport at the end of the 2 weeks, Viking were just amazing. The boats are lovely, the food is amazing and nothing, absolutely nothing is too much trouble. The included excursions are great value and again, everything is organised perfectly, no effort involved on our part. However, I do think people need to be aware that most of the included excursions start at 8 or 8:30am. Which means you have to get up, have breakfast and be ready to board the bus by 8:15am. Not a major problem but having a bit more time would be nice. Also, after you return to the boat, there is time to mingle with other guests in the lounge etc and enjoy some locally provided entertainment, or you can just go and relax in your ‘room’ but then you have to get a seat in the lounge to be there for 6:45pm when a key member of the crew tells you what’s happening the next day. Then, it’s off into dinner for which there is only 1 seating time. Again, not a major problem but worth noting as it sometimes felt as though we were on a ‘school trip’. When you return to your cabin each night there is a sheet detailing everything that is happening the next day so you don’t have to attend the ‘port talks’ but it helps you get to know other travellers. You can watch the locally provided entertainment and the port talks on the tv in your cabin but the audio is dreadful, Viking need to update the tv system. I think it is of utmost importance (probably obvious) that you pick the correct route. We did the Eastern Europe route, whilst it was interesting there are limits as to what you can do in each port, as there was literally only the 1 sightseeing ‘thing’ there and nothing else in some of them. If you want to be able to get off and explore the local port areas etc you need to choose the route wisely. So, the staff were great, the boats were great, the food was great and ‘most’ of the excursions were good. Viking’s management of the whole trip was superb and I would definitely consider going with them again but I would want a route that had ‘stuff’ you could get off the boat and see in the various ports etc. aside from the organised excursions.

Just return on our river cruise . This was our second cruise, I would have to say our first one was wonderful, this one was not bad. The food was excellent. My husband surprised me with the explorer suite,the room was beautiful,the balcony was amazing. The only problem was it WAS VERY NOISY, couldn’t get a full night sleep due the engine and the bed shaking. We will go back to the other suites. The staff was great!

I’ve been on two cruises. One on a giant ship touring the far east and a Viking River cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam. Both were wonderful experiences. On a large ship you get lost with the masses, It’s a relaxing kind of boring, and going with huge groups on their organized tours is a complete farce (book a private tour with one other couple Sooo much better and about the same price! Except Hong Kong etc so get taxi and go on your own). On a river cruise you are with a small group of people. 150ish people whom you actually get to know a little. You often have dinner With the same click, so much of the enjoyment is enjoying the people that you are seeing all the sights with. Not just friends you go with but the other hopefully interesting people around you. luckily the crew to passenger ratio is great and our cruise directors were very engaging, interesting, talented (one of them sang for us) Even the people who worked in the kitchen etc. were interesting young people and a vital part of the enjoyment of the cruise and feeling immersed in the culture of Europe. And this really extended to the times that we went on excursions. They were so much better on the Viking cruise I really felt like I was seeing the real Germany and all the other countries I’ve visited. They did an excellent job with that So consider this, maybe you’re tired of being on a big ship and want to try something different then this is the thing for you.

Been using Viking for a few years. Their next day delivery is excellent and you can normally add a few extra free treats if you spend a bit of money with them. Plenty of items to choose from and an easy to use website. Shocked to see so many bad reviews as I've never had a problem with them. The only downside is that some items can be pricey but the total basket amount is generally competitive and there's usually coupon/promo codes to knock a bit extra off.

River cruising focuses on the voyage of exploring foreign cities and their historic sights rather than activities found on an ocean-based ship. If you have never experienced a river cruise it is very different from ocean-based travel. The vessels are much smaller – there are no circus acts or casinos or a multitude of varied restaurants. What a river cruise provides is a very comfortable environment and my experience on the Vilhjalm did not disappoint me. You have the same wait staff every day who get to know your preferences and your name. The staff made my trip memorable. You are truly not a number here and truly feel special.. Vilhjalm This 190 passenger vessel has cabins located on three decks. Public areas are light and inviting due to the extensive use of muted colors and pale wood designs in paneling and furnishings. Launched in 2016, this vessel features off-center hallways to enable a large number of balcony cabins. I selected a standard cabin (150 sq feet) that had a fixed window situated high on the wall. It was clean and neat and had all the amenities I would need to make my time enjoyable in the room. I did not feel claustrophobic at all. They designed the rooms to utilize every inch of space available.

Whilst I think Viking are not the cheapest stationary supplier, I have found their customer service to be very good. I've knocked a star off because delivery has become a bit slower lately - usually next day but not so much anymore. I've returned faulty items in the past and have been refunded with no problem at all. I use Viking for HP toners because it's easy to return them if you find a faulty toner. Also, loving the free gifts. Thanks for my chocs x