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LONGSHIP CRUISING ON THE DANUBE

By Alison DaRosa

ore Americans choose Viking than any
Mother river cruise brand. In fact, half of
all Americans who cruise the rivers of Europe do it
on a Viking ship.
It’s for good reason. Viking river cruisers get
excellent value for their money. Its pricing is in
the middle of the pack for European river cruises
– while its product has a higher end feel: clean,
contemporary, user-friendly Scandinavian-de-
signed ships with lots of floor-to-ceiling windows,
heated bathroom floors in cabins, wine, beer and
soft drinks included with lunches and dinners, free
designer coffee drinks around the clock, free WiFi,
at least one free shore excursion in every port
– plus warm, efficient English-speaking service.
It’s no surprise that Conde Nast Traveler, Travel &
Leisure and USA Today readers repeatedly vote
Viking the best river cruise line.
Like huge numbers of Americans, I fell in love
with Viking river cruises during PBS commercial
breaks. Those savvy TV spots were dreamily slow,
easy, romantic - infused with delicious dollops
of art and culture. It was natural to imagine the
aroma of fresh-baked bread as a rosy-cheeked
grandmother-type slid a golden round from a
wood-fired oven.

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