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Viking River Cruises Forseti Chateaux, Rivers and Wines from Bordeaux in Depth - Full Ship Tour

Lainey Melnick
Lainey Melnick
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 46K views๐Ÿ“… 3 years agoโฑ๏ธ 2:02:15
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship TourโœจCasual Creator
๐Ÿง Best for SoloOther ยท Summer ยท 7 nightsFrom BordeauxVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

viking has been fabulous i had an email address for the viking transfer because i had bought the transfer through viking and um they've been wonderful they've been very flexible

the organization of this cabin is great i'm a solo traveler though so having two people might be a little more difficult

this is the most beautiful elegant last amazing dinner mystery that biking does for its clients this is what wine country in france is all about

i really think you should try to build in a day pre-imposed so that you don't have these issues

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Build in a day pre-cruise to avoid travel issues
โœ“Use your room key to walk on and off the ship whenever docked
โœ“Pay attention to the daily activities calendar

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

Missing excursions due to travel delays โ€” Build in a day pre-cruise and contact Viking for flexible reboarding
Cabin space for solo travelers โ€” The cabin is well-laid out for solo use with plenty of storage

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is a Viking river cruise like in Bordeaux?
QHow do you handle missed connections and travel delays?
QWhat are the cabins and amenities like on the Viking Forseti?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4ยฝ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconValue Pricing3ยฝ Happy BaconExcursions4ยฝ Happy BaconService Crew4ยฝ Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy BaconCabin Interior3ยฝ Happy BaconDisembarkation2ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Arcachon4ยฝ Happy Bacon
Top: Oyster Farming and Tasting
Bordeaux4ยฝ Happy Bacon
Top: Panoramic Bordeaux
Cognac4ยฝ Happy Bacon
Top: Cognac Making Experience
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Travel withme on Viking River Cruises Forseti from Bordeaux, on the Gironne and Dardogne Rivers. Three long years ago, I was one of 18 luxury travel advisors selected for a special executive retreat at Viking world headquarters with VP Michele Saugesser. I stayed up until 3 am working on my presentation for their cultural exchange program to support Austin arts, symphony, ballet and opera and was so excited to earn a free river cruise for my efforts. I finally was able to take advantage of this amazing opportunity and choose the Bordeaux region of France on the Viking Forseti longship to explore the Chateaux, Rivers and Wines of this beautiful region. Join me via video for this beautiful cruise starting with the non-stop flight to Frankfurt on Lufthansa where I got stuck for the night before heading on to Bordeaux, then after my cruise flying Ryanair to Rome where Iโ€™ll meet up with my family and board the Royal Caribbean International Odyssey of the Seas. Follow along as I show you my French balcony cabin 202, the dining, the wine, the entertainment from Mattia the piano man, and the amazing excursions. Follow along in Bordeaux, Libourne, Blaye, Bourg, wine tasting in Medoc and Margaux and a fun day truffle hunting with Jennifer Poe at My Bordeaux Tours at Domaine Truffier De Saleix with Love the Truffle hunting dog and a delicious truffle lunch at Auberge de la Truffe before a beautiful stop at Saint-ร‰milion. See the Citadelle de Blaye Fortress and market. Join me as I blend my own Cognac at CAMUS Cognac and the delicious duck lunch. Watch the fascinating natural phenomenon, Le Mascaret, a tidal bore, with a gorgeous red sunset. Join me at the seaside for my mouth watering last day in Arcachon, where we ate fresh oysters at Chez Yannick and had a delicious lunch at L'Escale with our beautiful guide Bernat Virginie. The best part was the sweet Viking staff who go above and beyond to give everyone a fabulous experience. Please let me book your next dream vacation. -- Follow, like, subscribe and shop: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip Lainey Melnick & Associates - Dream Vacations Call Lainey Toll-Free 855-GR8-TRIP (855-478-8747) to book. Website: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip -- โ€” #luxurytravel #foodietravel #rivercruise #France #bordeaux #frenchgirl #suddefrance #frenchfood #frenchwine #oysters #seaside #arcachon #truffles #trufflehunting #stemilion #libourne #lemasacaret #sunset #tidalbore #libourne #naturalphenomenon #cognac #camus #pianoman #citadel #fortress #blaye