Anyone taking a European River Cruise this year?
Apr 2nd, 2003, 05:40 AM
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Anyone taking a European River Cruise this year?
We've booked with Viking River Cruises for a Danube Cruise in June. Would like to hear from fellow travellers. Last year, we met people through Fodor's board who were on our cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg. It was great to come aboard and "know someone". Mimi
Apr 2nd, 2003, 09:16 AM
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Mimi,<BR>We're booked on the Viking Europe's Danube Explorer itinerary in November. Would love to hear a trip report when you get back. Are you on the sailing that departs/arrives Vienna or Budapest?
May 3rd, 2003, 05:27 PM
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I'd like a full trip report when you get back too. We're on the Viking Danube from Basel to Amsterdam in September. I'm concerned about the dress on board because I want to pack light as we're going to take our time (9 days) getting from Amsterdam to Basel, just catching trains when the mood strikes us.
Have a great trip. Madeline
Have a great trip. Madeline
May 20th, 2003, 12:21 PM
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It depends on the cruise line. I'm booked on Viking, and I believe they don't allow anyone under the age of 12, but not positive. I'm paying $674 per person for a one week cruise not including air which I think is as good or better when compared to prices for ocean cruises, especially considering shore excursions are usually included in each port with river cruises (I think the exception is Peter Dielmann cruises). I've also seen some great bargains this year for Provence and Russia sailings on Viking. Too bad we can't do all of them!
Jun 3rd, 2003, 07:25 AM
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Narob - Please post a trip report when you get back. We are doing the same trip on 8/30. Unfortunately, for a lot more, but we booked months ago to use FF miles and prefer travelling in Sept Have a blast!!!
Sheila
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Jul 20th, 2003, 07:25 AM
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Would love info. on laundry services etc. on the Viking Danube. We leave on 8/30 but will also be taking trains for an addl. 8 days after arriving in Basel---so need to try to pack light. Also wondering how informal is acceptable. Thank You, Donna
Jul 20th, 2003, 09:28 AM
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to Donna-
it has been a couple of years since I did a river cruise, but the dinner dress was coat and tie for men and nice dress for women-- NO need for cocktail attire...
for men- blazer with slax is fine...
for women-dress,nice pant suit,etc would also be fine...
it has been a couple of years since I did a river cruise, but the dinner dress was coat and tie for men and nice dress for women-- NO need for cocktail attire...
for men- blazer with slax is fine...
for women-dress,nice pant suit,etc would also be fine...
Jul 21st, 2003, 05:34 AM
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To Donna: Did not use laundry service, so can't comment. Dress code is casual chic.....depending on weather, shorts/capris/slacks/sundress okay for breakfast, lunch and tours. For dinners, although some dress up because they want to, it's not necessary. A nice slack outfit is fine and jackets are optional for men. A tie is completely unnecesary, even on Captain's night. My husband wore golf/polo shirts most nights with casual slacks and the occasional silk shirt if he felt like dressing up. I took dressy white and black slacks which I alternatd each evening with various blouses/tops. It's open seating for meals, so you'll probably be dining with different people all the time who won't remember if you have to repeat an outfit. Mimi
Aug 1st, 2003, 10:01 AM
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My husband and I are booked on the Viking Danube in September from Basel to Amsterdam (our first river cruise). I appreciate all the information I have received from this site already, and will certainly keep checking for updates -- particularly regarding that itinerary and Viking. Thanks for sharing, travelers!
Aug 3rd, 2003, 02:53 AM
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To all travelers-beware of all european river cruises now. Very low water levels has severely restricted movements of boats. {see other posts} This should continue for some time as all middle europe suffers from lack of rain.
Weather forecasts show this problem continuing with no end near!!!!
Weather forecasts show this problem continuing with no end near!!!!
