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Viking River Cruises Longships. 4 Things You Need To Know (Including what they don't have!)

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👁️ 32K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 6:53
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Northern_europeVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the Viking longship is the ship that you they have right across their fleet and pretty much every single River that you go on in Europe will be on one of these Viking longships

my favorite cabin type is actually the veranda stateroom so these have balconies which again she step out on slightly smaller cabin than the brand of Suites

the Sun Deck is a great place to hang out even if you're actually import a lot of people go and sit out there have a drink and just soak in the whole atmosphere of the port they're in

there is no fitness center there's no spa there's no hairdressers so some recruiting companies do have those facilities Viking longships don't have those

Creator's Tips & Advice

Choose a veranda stateroom for a good balance of space and balcony access
Use the Sun Deck for socializing and watching locks pass
Book meals at the Aquavit for great views and lighter menu options

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to expect from the ship layout and designViking Longships are consistent across the fleet, so you can expect the same look, feel, and layout
What cabin type to chooseConsider veranda staterooms for balconies, French balconies for views, or standard cabins for affordability

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the key features of Viking Longships?
QWhat cabin options are available on Viking Longships?
QWhat facilities are on Viking Longships?
QWhat amenities are missing from Viking Longships?

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YouTube Video Description

If you go on a Viking River Cruise in Europe you are going to be on one of their Longships. All are the same size, layout and design. On a few rivers in Europe, like the Douro, there is a scaled down version but on the main rivers you will be on one of these ships. I talk and show you through 4 things you need to know about, like what they are and what is consistent, the range of cabin options, the facilities and (importantly) what they do not have that some other river cruise ships have. Also watch my video about Viking Cruise Lines and key watch-outs and must-knows before cruising with them: https://youtu.be/nrTPiuJUCZw Note: I did travel as a guest of Viking River Cruises before making this video. They covered my fare in a 7-night Danube cruise on the Viking Vilhjalm. The fare for the standard cabin would have been £2,645 (US $3,000) including flights and transfers from London Heathrow to and from the ship. Check out cruising merchandise like T-shirts at my store at https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/store Support the channel by booking your next cruise and for the best deals on CRUISEDIRECT.COM: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/CruiseDirectYT Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #VikingCruises #VikingRiverCruise #VikingLongship