Twelve Days of Travel: Experience Fairytale Castle Sightings and European Adventures on a VIKING River Cruise
VIKING is a brand that so many people have heard of and is synonymous with adventure, exploration, luxury, and elegance. Offering an adults-only experience, VIKING features river, ocean, and expedition cruises and continues to be the world’s leading ocean and river cruise line, voted by Conde Naste Traveler and Travel + Leisure— highly respected publications in the travel industry. These accolades are for good reason: they offer award winning service, dining, amenities, and more with their sailings, and nearly everything is included in the cruise fare, including meals, beer and wine, a complimentary port excursion each day, gratuities, and more. They don’t have an upcharge at every turn, there are no photographers waiting to sell you a photography package and popping up throughout your trip, and there are no specialty dining package or beverage packages waiting to be added onto your bill for the “real” experience. Travelers love being able to arrive to their VIKING ship, be welcomed on board, and know that for the next 7, 8, 10, or even 14 days, everything has been taken care of for them and they can watch the cities go by from their stateroom river views as they look forward to their next port stop during their sailing.
VIKING features incredible ocean cruises and expeditions with their same inclusive offerings and elegant amenities as their river cruises offer, and VIKING ships sell out months and years in advance. If you are looking for an exclusive opportunity to sail along some of the most beautiful rivers and waterways in the world, look no further than planning your next VIKING cruise or expedition.
For river cruises, you can sail along the Rhine, Danube, Elbe, the Main, the Douro, Moselle, Rhone, and Seine rivers in Europe; the Mekong river in Asia, the Mississippi River in the US, and the Nile River in Egypt. For ocean cruises, explore many exclusive itineraries along the Mediterranean Sea, chart a course through Scandinavia, cruise the Atlantic Seaboard, the Panama Canal, or head south to the Amazon and Caribbean. You can also sail around Hawaii, venture into Polynesia, and voyage through the many incredible destinations that Asia has to offer. VIKING ocean cruises offer exotic and highly curated itineraries you won’t find on many other cruise line, with their same impeccable level of service and amenities which is why they continue to be among the world’s best.
The Grand European Tour - One of VIKING’s Most Popular River Cruise Itineraries
If you’re looking to sail on one of the most popular European river cruise itineraries, look no further than the “Grand European Tour.” This epic 15 night river cruise starts in Amsterdam and ends in Budapest, visiting stops like Cologne, Nuremberg, Vienna, Passau, touring historic sights, spotting castles from your stateroom, and beginning or ending your tour with a pre or post cruise extension in Antwerp, Amsterdam, Prague, or Budapest.
Per person pricing for this cruise begins at $3,799 for dates in 2024, and for most dates in 2023, free airfare is included with a starting per person price of $4,499.
The Rhine Getaway Cruise
If you need a shorter cruise duration but still want to focus on seeing castles and cruising the Rhine, consider “The Rhine Getaway” cruise. This river cruise begins in Amsterdam and stops in towns like Cologne, Germany Breisach, Germany, Strasbourg, France, and ends in Basel, Switzerland. From windmill sightings to castle spottings, this cruise offers a wonderful glimpse into some of the most beautiful places along the Rhine, and you can extend your experience with a pre or post cruise stay in Amsterdam, Lake Lucern, Basel, or the Hague.
Per person pricing for this cruise begins at $1,999 for certain sailings in 2024, and beginning at $2,399 for select dates in 2023. Airfare for select dates begins at $799 per person.
If you’re looking for a different itinerary or variety of date or location options, there are many more sailings to choose from! You can even book back to back cruises or multiple sailings to maximize your experience abroad. VIKING ships sell out very quickly due to their intimate size, exclusivity, and popularity, so if there is a date or sailing you’re interested, contact me and I will send you a specific quote! There is a VIKING option for everyone, and most cruises can be booked through December 2024. Be sure to send this blog post to someone you know who would love to take a VIKING cruise or expedition!