The grossly inaccurate advertising. No warning of problems with the water level until it was too late cancel. Overstated quality of rooms and food. Rooms were tiny and food mediocre. Limited selection of both. ...

Sail Date September 2019

JAFFX2

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Way below my Expectations

Viking Var

Europe - River Cruise

Picked this cruise for the itinerary. 3 day pre cruise in Prague was great but I could have booked the Hilton for less than half the price on my own . The included hotel breakfast was excellent. The Viking ...

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Sail Date August 2017

sarajane2016

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

Romantic Danube Cruise turned into bus trip!

Viking Var

Europe - All

I choose a Viking cruise because of the wonderful experiences my friends and clients have had sailing with Viking. My experience was a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! Friday 22April, 3P we boarded Viking Var in Budapest. ...

Sail Date April 2016

srkip47

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Viking Marketing Is Their Best Department!

Viking Var

Europe - River Cruise

In Summary 1. In our opinion, Viking Cruises is more a marketing company than a holiday provider. Marketing is what they do best, full of promises, fabulous photos and presentations to make you believe you'll be ...

Sail Date April 2015

willieclyde

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

The cruise of a lifetime turned into a disappointing ship change and bus ride.

Viking Var

Europe - River Cruise

Nuremberg to Budapest. After reading reviews from others that started on Var and ended up on Tor there is not a lot I can add, but I'll try. The ship change, the bus rides, the lost luggage, and only 3 nights of ...

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Sail Date August 2015

CC1204

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

Bus Trip Instead of River Cruise

Viking Var

Europe - All

My husband and I just returned from a "cruise" from Nuremberg to Budapest on the Viking Var which began September 18, 2015. We were very disappointed as there was very little cruising done due to low water levels on ...

Sail Date September 2015

stas@stny.rr.com

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Low river deception

Viking Var

Europe - River Cruise

Two days in and at 8:30 pm we were told to pack our bags and be ready at 8 am for a 4.5 hour bus ride to the next port and unpack and start all over again. A lot of vacation time wasted. When the program director ...

Sail Date September 2015

Maeve2

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

River Cruise That Was a Bus Trip

Viking Var

Europe - River Cruise

We recently returned from a river cruise on Viking. The ship was fine, wait staff fine, food fine, not exceptional. The cruise was a mess, according to Viking it was due to low water levels on the river. I ...

Sail Date September 2015

Blue Mango

1 Review Written

Viking River Cruise a Disappointment!

Viking Var

Europe - River Cruise

Our river cruise was more of a bus tour than a cruise. We had to change ships halfway through resulting in a 4-hour bus trip. We were only docked at one port where we could actually walk to the town and explore at ...

Sail Date August 2015

cbschwall

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Did not meet expectations

Viking Var

Europe - River Cruise

This cruise was problematic in: - Lack of food to buy onboard between meals Room was strictly average in care and staff upkeep -Food was mediocre although it looked good, but poor quality -Staff was ...

Sail Date May 2015