This was our fourth Viking River Cruise, ( plus one ocean vcruise), and our first that included a tour before the boat. The hotel in Lisbon was elegant, one of the best we’ve stayed at. The included excursions ...

Sail Date October 2019

gngal

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Pleasant low-key cruise on nice ship with great staff

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

We enjoyed the Viking River of Gold trip but would rate this a 3.8-4.0 versus other European river cruises. Sightseeing in Lisbon and Porto was pleasant and interesting but not at the level of other major capitals. ...

Sail Date September 2018

myrnacedars

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Disappointing from what was advertised

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

I choose this cruise for a Christmas Holiday. It was disappointing because the schedule was changed do to the maintenance on the locks. This could not have been avoided. However, it make for a disappointing ...

Sail Date December 2018

Runner70

1 Review Written

Cruising 2017

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

Chose this cruise for its cruise destinations, size of the ship which is not overcrowded. The delicious cuisine on board and at local stops. Excellent wines from local vineyards. The comfort of the cabins on board ...

Sail Date November 2017

Love Viking

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

Very beautiful scenery and the entire staff was very accommodating and wonderful

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This trip was wonderful. Our group, of four, did the pre-cruise stay in Lisbon. This gave us a chance to explore the city and learn about the history and culture. We also went to visit Our Lady of Fatima before we ...

Sail Date October 2018

Nut 50

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Beautiful autumn colours in Douro Valley

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

We have travelled with Viking several times and believe what they offer is good value for money, excellent quality and immerses us in the culture of the places visited. David Wander the Programme Director was ...

Sail Date November 2018

pbranham

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Unfortunate Disappointments

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

A cruise of a lifetime. We were so excited, per advertisements on PBS station. Was recommended to us and so my family booked this cruise a year ago. The disappointment, I understand was due to mother nature, ...

Sail Date October 2018

shelrit

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Incredible First Class Service

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This was our fourth Viking cruise and I think they just get better and better. Embarkation was so impressive! Seriously, I thought it would be a long process, but we walked aboard the boat, was immediately greeted ...

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Sail Date June 2018

mukMukilteotraveler

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Exceptional, enlightening

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This cruise was on a smaller river cruise ship of a little over a hundred passengers plus about 30 crew. Service was very attentive without being too intrusive. The crew, particularly the guides were very well ...

Sail Date September 2017

TJB71

4 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Viking River-Portugal & Spain, 2105. Perfect!

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

We were looking for a Spring, nice weather river cruise, and an earlier cruise with Viking in Russia sold us on this line. We had never been to Portugal -- so their River of Gold seemed like a perfect fit, and it ...

Sail Date May 2017

rcochran

5 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Exceptionally wonderful cruise

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This cruise was a retirement cruise, as I retired August 31, and we left for Lisbon just a week later. We purposely scheduled an extra three days in Lisbon on our own, and we scheduled private tours using Viator ...

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Sail Date October 2017

goldenking

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Started well then downhill

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

Picked the cruise up at Porto for our anniversary. The first 2 nights service and food was 5 star. After that things went downhill quickly, allegedly the chef was taken to hospital. This should not have made any ...

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Sail Date August 2017

Kathy Sharp

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

River of Gold Cruise Packed with Beauty, History, Culture

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

I had heard from family and friends that Portugal was a great country to tour: beautiful, safe, tons of history, warm, and Mediterranean. Also, the American dollar has strong purchasing power. We had loved a ...

Sail Date May 2017

patrickfreeman

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Excellent! this was our second cruise with Viking in 2016

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This cruise was on the duoro river in portugal. We probably would have never travelled to this fascinating country except for this viking cruise. It was nice to have 3 days in lisbon to start. We loved the tile ...

Sail Date December 2016

mgl414513

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Disappointing - Not up to expected Viking Standard

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This was our 4th Viking River Cruise. At the end of the previous 3, we have left the ship with vouchers towards our next cruise. Not this time. Unless something dramatic happens to change our minds, there will not a ...

Sail Date June 2017

Hgeorge

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Terrific Scenery

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

I would call this a "popular" range cruise. The buffet was average, not inspired. The ship lacked a quiet room and the "coffee station" was often reduced to paper cups. I could not fault the staff, enthusiastic, ...

Sail Date June 2017

sandyron

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Portugal River cruise

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

We had been to virtually every other place. The cruise was beyond our expectations. The staff was especially attentive to our needs. I had fallen on an excursion, and the cruise director took me back to our ship. ...

Sail Date November 2016

irwin.finestone

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Just a Magnificent Destination

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

Previously, my wife and I enjoyed the Bordeaux wine themed cruise. We enjoy wine themed travel. We decided to register for the Douro - River of Gold Cruise. We're very happy that we did. The wine and port ...

Sail Date June 2016

Nikki Sea

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Beautiful Duoro with So Much To Offer

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This cruise was excellent. Keeping in mind that many sights in Portugal, worth seeing, are a bit inland, so this cruise not only took you along the beautiful river, but inside to towns, and experiences that you ...

Sail Date March 2016

KeithBirmingham12

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Viking Torgil Cruise

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

Lisbon stupendous. Needs more time so recommend an extension. Coach to Porto for embarkation - very interesting. Ship=Torgil. The overall cruise couldn't be faulted in terms of service, food and free-flowing ...

Sail Date September 2016

nis91377

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Cruising Portugal's wine country.

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This cruise met our requirement to stay away from central Europe yet experience a part of the old world that we had not yet discovered completely. The air travel to and from overseas I could do without. Even though ...

Sail Date August 2016

nanralf

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

This was our 4th riverboat cruise, 2nd with Viking. We selected "Portugal's River of Gold" itinerary for our 50th Anniversary celebration because we had never been to Portugal before. Our pre cruise stay at Hotel ...

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Sail Date April 2016

marciaroh

2 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

A wonderful trip along the Duoro River of Gold.

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

I have done six Viking Cruises and this one was with my three adult children…we LOVED this cruise. The staterooms are lovely, the staff very attentive and the dining choices are superb. We had wonderful local ...

Sail Date May 2016

desmacruise

10 Reviews Written

27 Helpful Votes

An excellent cruise on the Douro River

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

We cruised on a river cruise with VIKING TORGIL from july 28th to august 4th 2016. it was our first river cruise on we enjoyed evry moment of it. We arrived in Lisbon for a two night stay before the cruise, the ...

3 photos

Sail Date July 2016

Portugaltraveler

1 Review Written

21 Helpful Votes

Boring and not for the active traveler.

Viking Torgil

Europe - River Cruise

We took the Torgil for a cruise on the Douro. I commend the staff who executed the Viking program with professionalism and efficiency. I also will say that the cabin was quite nice although I would have liked ...

Sail Date July 2016