Viking Kadlin

Kadlin- Capitals of Eastern Europe

September

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Recommended: Yes

Having only previously visited the first three stops on this cruise, we were looking forward to some new places and experiences. Seeing the previously communist-ruled cities and hearing personal stories from the tour guide and our program director about life under communism and their family’s experiences was so interesting. And so much history in these places! Viking service, the ship, food, attention to detail, use of professional local guides was all up to our expectations based on our 2 previous cruises. Michael, our Program Director, did an exemplary job reorganizing everything when we had to leave the ship one day early due to low water levels and there was no other ship coming the opposite direction to “simply” switch with. This involved and extra night of hotel reservations, food, reorganizing buses and guides, arranging opportunities for new included tours etc.

Wonderful staff

October

Pros: Food

Cons: Need fewer relaxed excursions and more active excursions

Recommended: Yes

Great ship. Viking had great traveler support for emergencies and to rum interference.

Viking Longship Kadlin

November

Pros: All positive! Amazing! The best trip ever! The ship was fantastic, best food, best service, wonderful sidetrips, everything so well organized. The staff and guides were all so very friendly and nice, and extremely knowledgeable.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

People with mobility issues should be aware that the side excursions do require a lot of walking, and the cobblestone streets and sidewalks can be difficult.

Paris & the Heart of Normandy

June

Pros: Exceeded our expectations. Superior service, attention to details. Food was incredible.

Cons: Too short a trip

Recommended: Yes

We where even escorted through the Paris airport for our flight home.

wonderful trip

November

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Recommended: Yes

The crew is very attentive, the food great, the ports visited were interesting, and the guides were very knowledgeable. My family will take another trip with cruise line again

Normandy Review

November

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Recommended: Yes

Normandy (Seine River) Cruise

November

Pros: Excellent service, good food, good excursions, and Viking's willingness to provide a special tour for the West Point group that comprised the majority of the passengers

Cons: Would like to have spent more time at the D-day sites

Recommended: Yes

Viking did a very good job in organizing a special D-Day tour of the principal battlefield areas to include Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery at Colleville, Point du Hoc, Ste-Mere-Eglise, and Utah Beach. They provided drinks at the cemetery to toast the American soldiers who lost their lives and to those who survived. They also provided flowers for all of us to lay on the graves. We had entrance to all the museums at each of the stops and a good lunch following the tour of the cemetery and Omaha Beach. Given the military backgrounds, this tour, as opposed to the standard tour, had special meaning for all of us. As always, the staff working the boat were very friendly and accommodating, and a few of them left very positive and lasting impressions on all of us.

Kadlin Experience

November

Pros: Service, politeness of staff, cleanliness, quiet, great food, outstanding yours,

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Recommended: Yes

Just a well coordinated trip in all respects. Everything exceeded our expectations. All staff were very polite and efficient.

Normandy

July

Pros: Everything related to Viking was top notch

Cons: The unexpected 95 degree weather

Recommended: Yes

The Paris day trip didn't include all the major sights we should have seen. The time spent in the Louvre was way too short. We should have had a couple of hours to explore the museum without the guide. We were very impressed with Omaha beach but spent too much time at the National Cemetery, especially becausee it was so terribly hot. We thought the guide just stayed on the schedule instead of cutting it short. Viking's tour director, MiMi, was absolutely terrific. I can't say enough about her.