Viking River Cruise Danube Water Level

Due to low water in the danube we were offered the option to cancel and get a refund.

Viking river cruise danube water level.

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. We just returned from a viking cruise from nuremberg to budapest. Impact of low water levels on danube viking river cruises. 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. 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. Journey with the world s 1 river cruise line. Currently our readers are reporting that water levels on the danube and on the rhine are ideal.

Get answers to your questions. We had an amazingly positive experience with the staff at sixstarcruises co uk and in particular keeley degriffa concerning our avalon river cruise. Because each port offers at least one included excursion at no extra cost as well as optional tours you can book and purchase beforehand. On march 11 2020 viking was the first cruise line to temporarily suspend operations of our river and ocean cruises.

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. Read our community guidelines. Owned operated fleet with the best docking locations in europe. We are keeping our collective fingers crossed in the hope that last year s water levels affecting river cruises were an anomaly.

Ask a question recent conversations. Half the fun of planning your viking river cruise is choosing your excursions at least it was for me and here viking excels. Itineraries affected by temporary suspension of operations updated august 12 2020.