Viking River Cruise Danube Water Level

We are keeping our collective fingers crossed in the hope that last year s water levels affecting river cruises were an anomaly.

Viking river cruise danube water level.

Get answers to your questions. Ask a question recent conversations. Journey with the world s 1 river cruise line. Due to low water in the danube we were offered the option to cancel and get a refund.

Here are two comments from our water levels page. Danube river cruises coursing through germany austria hungary and seven other countries all the way to the black sea the danube is the soul of central europe. Get notified by e mail when a reply is posted. On avalon artistry ii and we were just informed tonight before dinner that we will have to disembark at regensburg on tuesday september 24th due to low water levels on the danube and be bussed to hotels in vienna and budapest for the last 3 nights of our river cruise.

Last year the danube was particularly affected by low water levels causing many sailings to take detours or adjust the itinerary with more land based options from ships that remain docked in port. On march 11 2020 viking was the first cruise line to temporarily suspend operations of our river and ocean cruises. We just returned from a viking cruise from nuremberg to budapest. Currently our readers are reporting that water levels on the danube and on the rhine are ideal.

Itineraries affected by temporary suspension of operations updated august 12 2020. Water levels on the elbe and danube rivers are currently lower than normal and viking has had to make adjustments to the cruise schedules of several ships sailing these rivers viking river. Because each port offers at least one included excursion at no extra cost as well as optional tours you can book and purchase beforehand. Impact of low water levels on danube viking river cruises.

Half the fun of planning your viking river cruise is choosing your excursions at least it was for me and here viking excels. Join us along these culture rich banks whose scenic vineyards ancient monasteries and elegant cities have inspired travelers for centuries. Viking cruises danube waltz itinerary and excursions.