I decided to see how today’s travellers spending their own hard-earned money river cruising in Europe are rating the lines on review sites. I quickly discovered the rankings were not as I expected them to be and were different to those of the magazines and sites. So, I let you in on the top 8 traveller best rated river cruise lines right now, and why.
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21 Comments
Our review of Viking River Cruise -If you’re LGBT don’t take one. The micro discrimination is rampant. Constant misgendering of two gay guys, not giving us the iced tea we ordered at dinner, not giving us all the food we ordered at dinner, and waiting longer than other customers for food are some examples. They don’t know how to handle two gay guys. I would strongly advise taking another cruise line and not Viking. At first we thought it was just chaotic incompetence however after constantly experiencing discrimination time and time again at dinner, it was too much to ignore. The bar staff are the only team that is decent. I regret taking this cruise because we have to put up with constant micro aggression from the staff and passengers. For your own peace of mind and safety if you are LGBT take a different cruise line. Maybe other ships aren’t so bad, but this crew is making me regret this purchase.
Sir,
If I can only choose one, would you recommend a Danube or a Rhine River cruise?
Viva Cruises is the line that has piqued my interest lately.
Hi Gary thanks for your reviews. Have you ever travelled with Nicko Cruises? We are looking at one of their English language cruises. We've seen good reviews but I'd love to know what you think of them.
I am glad that Seachefs cruise ship company not mentioned. They are soo bad. They poorly treat their staff too.
Went on Viking in group of 10- we all agreed it was one and done! Terrible food and subpar service. They spend a fortune on advertising and we felt they did not live up to the reputation they have fostered
Love AmaWaterways!
What about Gate 1?
We did Viking from Prague to Berlin in December and it was great. The service was great. Food was mixed but the regional specialties were always great.
We went from Switzerland to Paris for the 2024 Olympics on Viking, loved every second of it!!!
Sailed on Viking Hathor Nile in September 2024. Absolutly #1. On Mekong in December. Almost 80 years old and trying to get as much in until I can't doit any more. Bravo Viking.
Been on two Ama cruises and his description is spot on, the food is superb
Excellent summary. Thank you.🎉
We took our first river cruise from Amsterdam to Switzerland with the post cruise in Italy. It far exceeded our expectations so much, we just booked our second cruise on Ama on the Douro for June. Ama is a first-class experience without too much "fancy and frills". The food selection was varied, VERY delicious, and they went out of their way to accommodate special requests. The rooms are beautifully appointed, the staff is beyond professional, courteous, extremely friendly, and no request it too much to ask. Additionally, the passengers on the cruise were also to our liking. . . professional, polite, not stuffy, and very fun. We can't say enough about the excellence of Ama river cruises.
A very timely video, Gary. Thank you.
Recently completed a 25 day cruise on Avalon Impression on Danube, Maine & Rhine.
Ship design is the best.
Cabins with sliding doors are excellent.
Food was excellent.
Active program with yoga, hikes, bikes was great fun.
Lots of excursions, most included.
Good walking track on top.
Excellent crew.
Was depressed on having to leave.
Avalon deserves being #1.
I'm doing their Mekong cruise in Feb 25.
Gary. Im ready to retire at 62 with an ample budget but cautious to not waste my money. Your video is more helpful than you think. Thanks for taking the time to briefly discuss each option
Four of us sailed from Passau to Budapest on Uniworld's SS Maria Theresa last summer. Excellent experience in every way, we all felt.
I swear by Croisi. Few English speakers, but the passengers are far more erudite and fascinating than the "privileged" (entitled) Americans who dominate the other big cruise lines. The food is incredible, and the excursions are more special — as are their itineraries. A team of oxen couldn't drag me onto a Viking cruise.
The best hamburger I’ve ever had was on a cruise …lol that’s what you should have said
We love AMA Waterways, food is always excellent, great cruise managers, excellent guides for local excursions with morning and afternoon included options. We were just on the Avalon Christmas Market cruise, while nice, we found that AMA is a much better product and service.