Viking Akun Cruise Reviews

Wanted to visit Kizhi church and get to know St Petersburg and Moscow better (took both pre and post extensions) Everything worked out very well! The enrichment activities were fabulous, interesting and ...

Sail Date July 2019

operatingroom

1 Review Written

Exceptional itinerary

Always my dream to visit Russia and go to Catherine’s palace And to see the “amber room “ I have read about the amber room extensively and it’s history It was so exciting for me to view the real ...

Sail Date June 2019

Janronm

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Wonderful Russia

Europe - River Cruise

The way Viking does everything well. It does Russia GREAT! We celebrated my birthday there with travel complains we met 10 years ago on a Viking cruise. The things we saw there were amazing. We felt very ...

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Sail Date October 2019

mombin

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Fantastic Russia

Absolutely everything about this cruise, the personnel, the food, the accommodations, the excursions, embarkation and disembarkation were spectacular. We chose to go to Russia because having been to Eastern ...

Sail Date October 2019

JanMck

1 Review Written

Perfect holiday, ship and tour both superb

Provided everything I wanted from the tour. Places and excursions were all the things I wanted to see and do at a pace I was happy with and not too rushed. All trips really well organised with knowledgable guides. ...

Sail Date May 2019

Buffy500

1 Review Written

Everything was Wonderful

We throughly enjoyed the cruise. It really showed us Russia. The excursions presented by Viking gave us a true feeling of the culture and people. It provided us with a new appreciation of Russia, her people and ...

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Sail Date July 2018

chris enebo

1 Review Written

12 days of pampered perfection!

I always wanted to see russia....but the overseas issues made me a little queezy ....viking cruise people walked me through the entire process....no question was to silly. ...i received my visa and set my date! Our ...

Sail Date August 2018

bpgor123

2 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Surprises Everywhere

I chose this cruise because I wanted to see Moscow and other cities in Russia that were visited on this cruise. I had already been to St. Petersburg but I new that it, too, must be different than when I visited in ...

Sail Date October 2018

dkvautah

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Hospitality, Culture and Adventure

Our cruise from Saint Petersburg to Moscow was an adventure only dreamt of in an earlier time. The exposure to this fascinating nation—her engaging people, her clean and civil cities, her beautiful countryside ...

Sail Date September 2018

VanderScott

1 Review Written

Russia

Love river cruises. This was our 6th criuise and Russia was one of the top cruises we did. The visa application was a pain to apply for and get, but well worth the agrivation. The tours were great, the food, the ...

Sail Date August 2018

copiteck

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Absolutely sensational trip in every way

We loved both Moscow and St. Petersburg and all the little stops along the cruise. Food was very good. We enjoyed the regional choices available. Waitstaff was top notch. Tour director did a great job. We ...

Sail Date October 2018

kevinwilson

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Stress free way to see the best parts of Russia!

There aren't a whole lot of ways to "go see" Russia. Viking River Cruises seemed like an ideal way to see some of this big country. We flew into St. Petersburg a few days early through Viking & were met at the ...

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Sail Date September 2018

RussianAlphabet

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Waterway of the Czars

We have travelled to 40 countries on our own - walking, renting vehicles, taking trains, using local airlines - visiting the major sites as well as exploring places tourists normally choose not to see. But, felt a ...

Sail Date September 2018

RubyandRunt

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Worse Cruise EVER!

This was our second cruise with Viking. The first cruise in China was very good. The ship was clean and looked newer. Our cabin was not overly spacious, but comfortable for the two of us. There were enrichment ...

Sail Date September 2018

Jim Cooper

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Russian History

Regardless of which direction the ship was sailing, the scheduling of the ports of call was outstanding. The inclusion of the Russian history coordinated with the ports of call and the individual sites being visited ...

Sail Date May 2018

mlankerani

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Beautiful Volga

To see Russia personally, and it was more than our expectation. The country was just like any other European countries. Transportation was easy and friendly. Our only wish was to have had chance to have a half day ...

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Sail Date May 2018

LMinniear

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

A Taste of Russia

Viking is very well organized from beginning to end. Airport pick up went smoothly. The Akun has been refurbished beautifully and the public spaces are well appointed. All of the staff were professional and ...

Sail Date May 2018

Raikunen

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Moscow, St Petersburg, and Helsinki

We joined two other couples on this cruise. I was not in our plans, but we decided to join them, and we're glad we did. This was our 2nd Viking cruise, and we high expectations, based on our previous Viking ...

Sail Date July 2017

carolbuchser

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Russia Delights

We had heard from neighbors and friends that the cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg was excellent. With the Hermitage Museum as one of the highlights of this cruise, we signed up! Embarkation and ...

Sail Date August 2017

Ccnottingham

1 Review Written

Russia was the best river cruise ever!

The time of year was an important consideration, because we didn't want to go during the height of the summer heat or as weather was turning cold. We have spent a lot of time in Western Europe and thought it was ...

Sail Date August 2017

Linda and Jim

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Entertaining and Informative

My husband and I felt that we knew so little about Russia, and we were, therefore, anxious to take a Viking cruise to learn more. We had been on a previous Viking cruise down the Rhone, but this cruise offered ...

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Sail Date August 2017

Peaslake

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Waterways of the Tsars

This was my first trip to Russia. I had been on a Viking River cruise before and was impressed with their service. We spent a number of days in Moscow to start and ended with a number of days in St. Petersburg at ...

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Sail Date August 2017

Slittle

1 Review Written

First Viking Cruise

We chose this cruise because of the price and our interest. It was our first river cruise, and I can't say enough about Viking and how we were treated! From our pick up at the airport to our return to the airport ...

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Sail Date July 2017

Jane Draper

1 Review Written

Viking Russia was great