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The official unit of currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech crown (Kc, CZK), which is divided into 100 hellers. Our Viking cruise was good but they will not stop sending us printed materials, despite being asked five times. For a supposedly eco-friendly company, Viking is the ultimate junk mailer.
My wife and I took the river cruise…
We noticed that the US had raised the threat level in Germany to a level 2, which prompted us to delay the trip. Unfortunately we were ONE Day late in rescheduling the trip for a different date. We lost the WHOLE trip as well as the Airfare. One would think that Viking would at least give a partial credit for future use.
Day 5: Rhine River Castles & Koblenz, Germany
All of Viking’s fleet are individually named after different Nordic Gods and Goddesses and while many of the river cruise ships are similar or even identical, the small touches and art are unique. I wouldn’t say there’s a “best” European cruise per se, but there are a couple main rivers in Europe that offer river cruise experiences. The most popular are the Rhine River, the Elba and the Danube. When I went on my cruise to Cuba, we received a group number each evening for the next day’s stop.
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We found many of the excursions offered by Viking at a fraction of the price from Shore Excursions Group, which often sub-contracts the same local providers as major cruise companies. Talking to other passengers aboard our ship who were avid Viking cruisers, rivers are really where Viking shines brightest. It’s strongly recommended to stay away from itineraries that involve a lot of on-land movement with buses as they aren’t quite the same. If you feel that you are near to having a stroke, then you are too emotionally invested in this one issue/trip. Travel is always an adventure, and sometimes flexibility is key.
There's no way this is on you, and it's NOT your 'lesson to be learned'. You sound extremely level-headed, and I admire the way you have handled the situation. Can you please provide your booking number - NO names, just booking number and I will forward to my contact in Basle.
I’m a bit of a germaphobe and really felt at home on board. My favorite part of our floor was the coffee & espresso bar to grab pastries and java any time of day. I helped myself to endless madeleines and double dark chocolate muffins. Our Rhine Getaway hit a couple towns throughout Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands in one convenient week. In general rivers are much calmer than the open seas and you won’t have to worry about rough seasickness. One thing I liked about sailing with Viking is how leisurely the day to day pace is.
I figure I lost almost $6,000 because of their stupid voucher policy. Two other couples on our boat had the same experience. Viking is a rip-off, second rate organization. The ocean cruise team is beyond wonderful and services on board could not be better...
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In contrast, I once stayed on a ship where you had to step up into the bathroom and when the door was open, half the cabin space was used up – naturally, half the time I forgot the step existed and face planted. I thought that was such a nice touch given that I’m addicted to my phone. Internet service is a slower than usual, as it’s satellite service on the river and therefore inherently slower. The ships are well designed to really maximize space and cabins feature a giant closet and tons of drawers to put away your clothes, should you wish to fully unpack. Each ship has a giant painting of the Nordic god at the top of the main staircase, dedicated to the deity it’s named after. River cruising is a much more intimate experience, with unreserved seating at meal times so you get to mix and mingle with almost everyone on board by the end (if you want!).
We gave Viking $8999.00 toward a future…
A big part of the reason we took this cruise were the 6 man subs onboard. We were told, onboard, that the subs could not be used on our cruise since the US would not allow them to be used in US waters. Nothing was said about why Viking didn't use them in Canadian waters. They were featured very heavily in advertising for this ship.
However, the most important part of any cruise, for me is the excursion choice. I could sail on another cruise line for a lot less money. It is getting harder and harder to book excursions on Viking cruises, so I would advise anyone planning a cruise with them to think twice, if excursions are important to them. It is February 1st today and I went online to book excursions for a trip almost 3 months from now. Four excursions that I wanted are already sold out.
We often couldn’t carry on a conversation comfortably. Our group of five friends always struggled, and often failed, to find seating together. Everyone ended up sick by the end of the vacation. I am embarrassed because the trip was my idea, and I subjected five people to quite a bit of misery. Needless to say, Viking is not a company I will ever use again. Have recently returned from a Viking cruise down the Douro.
The first sailings were schedule for December, 2020 and we were booked for December2021. Sadly, it was an early victim of the Covid shutdown. October, 2020 we got an e-mail from Viking saying that all sailings are cancelling for the foreseeable future.
We second JohnEB concerning fill out the survey. One that comes to mind was an expensive helicopter tour in Rio. The few of us that went all complained about the route the pilot took and the brevity of the flight. Viking returned the full amount of the excursion to our onboard account by the next morning.
The cabin was very comfortable, but the 'Balcony Cabins' had no balconies...they had a floor to ceiling window which opened up halfway. The ports were new to us and we enjoyed the tours. This was our 5th or 6th Viking cruise and the first since the covid pandemic.
Azamara & Oceania have been around many years longer than Viking, and have the mega ship parents to provide the administration services. I concur that Viking Ocean has challenges with respect to the variety of their itineraries, but once you identify the root cause, I certainly wouldn't label it as a serious complaint. I'll suggest they have further room to continue growing the ocean brand.
Their inaugural celebration is in New York after we disembark. Could it be that they don't want more dents before the inaugural? Also heard that they canceled our Newfoundland stop because they didn't have a docking space. So we have to sit here on the ocean for 4 days. We're paying $1200 to board our dogs for this crummy trip. I have always liked Viking cruises and have been on 13, counting the one I am currently on.
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