Budapest Viking Var Cruise Reviews

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Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest
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"Wanted to spend a few days visiting friends in Budapest before cruise and have heard rave reviews from others about Viking.Again, even this unusual requirement for a cruise staff was superbly organized, discrete and fast...."Read More
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Perfect Cruise!

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babullion
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My brother-in-law turned 60 September 25th so we chose this cruise on these dates so we could tie in Oktoberfest to the end of our cruise. Thought this was my husband's and my 3rd cruise, it was the first for my sister and brother -in-law. The cruise was perfect in every way! The service is 5 star! It just amazes me that the crew remembers not only your name but what you drink. Each evening, ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Viking just does it right!!

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Tfdebruin
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We recently did our first river cruise (Romantic Danube) on the Viking Var that sailed from Budapest to Regensburg. We also took advantage of the 2 day pre-arrival stay in Budapest. From the minute Viking met us at the airport to when we disembarked in Regensburg we were so impressed with how smoothly everything ran. On board we had the BEST cruise director, Benne. She was upbeat and cheerful ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Great service...poor communication

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StephanKaufman
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I wanted to experience our first river cruise together, so we selected Viking, strongly suggested by our travel agent. The Romantic Danube cruise took us from Hungary to Germany offering many historic venues. The pros: Superb on board service. Excellent food preparation and selection. The cons: #1 - Apparently because of limited docking space, Viking needs to dock ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Beautiful Danube

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dwfarkle
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

The Viking river experience was so much better than I imagined. We had a group of fifteen friends and some family who traveled together. The boat was very clean, the staff were fantastic and we all knew each other by name by the end of the week. The food was delicious, every meal, believe me no one will go hungry. Our activity director Bennie was so much fun, we loved her and all the activities ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Beautiful trip with friends

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SLPerkins80
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Friends invited us on this trip to celebrate a few major milestones and it didn’t disappoint. The boat was very nice and the crew and staff were nicer. The cabin was small but had a great veranda with chairs and a view and plenty of storage. The crew was very attentive, friendly, and fun. The food and drinks were plentiful and delicious. Especially the soups! The destinations were beautiful ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


The most amazing vacation we have taken in 30 years!

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HSBaxter
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

When we got married we took an ocean cruise with a different cruise line. At the time we were in our late 20s and we had a fantastic time with the pool, cocktails, entertainment, etc. As we aged we wanted to have a different experience. We chose Viking because it was the most well known River cruise line. We have no regrets! Everything went smoothly. From the time we landed in Budapest we felt ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Superior


Underwhelming

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samraggs08
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We wanted to celebrate our anniversary in a special way and always wanted to see parts of Europe we may never have a chance to see again, so the itinerary worked out with Viking. Glowing reviews from past and current travelers, the advertisements and talking with friends and family about their experiences convinced us to give it a try. We decided to arrive early in Budapest 2 days before ...
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Thank you, samraggs08, for taking the time to share your experience with us. We appreciate the kind words you've shared about our staff. Nevertheless, we are sorry to learn the voyage fell...

Sail Date: June 2023


It's Totally Over Hyped

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NOWIS23264
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We choose the cruise because of a long time desirer to visit Budapest, Germany and Vienna. The cities and towns along the Danube River did not disappoint, they were fabulous. The ship was disappointing for several reasons: 1. The rooms and shower are smaller than most cruise lines. The balconies are super small and not worth the additional price. 2. Food on this cruise was average at best. ...
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Thank you, NOWIS23264, for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to learn that the voyage did not meet your expectations. We appreciate this opportunity to receive your feedback and...

Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


Danube River, Budapest to Regensberg

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HawkeyeCruisers
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose Viking for this river cruise based on our excellent experience from our "Mediterranean & Italian Sojourn" ocean cruise last year. We found the Viking Var and the staff excellent in almost every aspect. Service was outstanding in the restaurant, cabin area, and found the pilots and ship's crew very friendly and willing to engage in great conversations. The "upside" of the cruise was ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Suite


Amazing experience!

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The Introverted Traveler
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Truly this was a taste of Europe. It was great as it was an all inclusive experience, and I didn't have to worry about a thing once I stepped off the plane. It was great to have planned things to do all throughout the day to do (or not do) to your heart's content. Having an included excursion at each stop was great; we only paid for one extra excursion Anna Deutscher - she was phenomenal. I ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom


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