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Cruising the Rhine River with Viking River Cruises

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What This Creator Said
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๐Ÿ‘ซ Best for GroupNorthern_europe ยท 7 nightsFrom BaselVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it was a fantastic trip people were just wonderful the crew was wonderful the places we went were outstanding the weather was even great

the food actually we were pleasantly surprised about how good the quality of the food was on the ship

cruising through the castle region was is probably the number one thing the highlight

you really want to have a travel advisor in your corner you really do

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Use a travel advisor to navigate paperwork and protocols
โœ“Update your phone for apps used on the cruise
โœ“Consider the silver spirits drink package if you enjoy cocktails
โœ“Bring local wine onboard to enjoy with meals (no corkage fee)

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear of testing positive for COVID during the cruise โ€” Viking tests daily; no positive cases reported on their trip
Paperwork for multiple countries โ€” Use a travel advisor to handle forms and coordination

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the service like on a Viking river cruise?
QWhat is included in a Viking river cruise?
QIs river cruising suitable for families with kids?
QHow do Viking cruises handle water level issues?

Topics Covered

Booking Process4 Happy BaconValue Pricing3ยฝ Happy BaconService Crew4ยฝ Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconExcursions4ยฝ Happy BaconSafety Medical3 Happy BaconItinerary Route4ยฝ Happy BaconPort Destination4ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amsterdam4 Happy Bacon
Gouda4 Happy Bacon
Top: Cheese factory tour and tasting
Basel4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Cruising the Rhine River with Viking River Cruises. Rich and Linda join Ken to review their recent Rhine River cruises with Viking River Cruises. Come aboard the Viking Eir for a seven day river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam. Rich and Linda detail the voyage and must see destinations along the way such as the Rhine Gorge, Strasbourg and Kinderdijk. Rich and Linda offer valuable advice river cruise tips for gratuities, what to expect on board, whats included and the level of service to expect on a Viking River cruise. Check out their optional tour in Lucerne to Sรคntis for breathtaking views of the Alps. Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact: Cruise Holidays of Woodinville : info@luxurient.com Website: https://cruiseholidaystravel.com/ Check Out Vikings 25th Anniversary Sale: https://cruiseholidaystravel.com/viking-25th-anniversary-sale/ Image Credits: Viking Longships Video Courtesy of Viking River Cruises Kinderdijk Windmill Video Courtesy of Pixabay-philEOS Swiss Cows Image Courtesy of Pixabay Strasbourg Image Courtesy of Bigstock Moselle Wine Region Image Courtesy of Bigstock RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk.