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Rhine River Cruise with Viking 

Pryde of The Villages
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This video highlights a 7-night cruise with Viking on the Rhine River. From The Villages Florida we flew from Orlando to Amsterdam where we boarded the Viking Hlin. Our cruise ended in Basel, Switzerland where we returned back to Orlando. The video addresses the ports we visited, the food on the cruise, the longboats operation and the cost of taking such a journey. We hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed the trip.
Charlie and Jennifer Pryde have lived in The Villages for two years and in Central Florida for sixteen years. Our main activities in The Villages are biking, fitness parks, pickle ball, platform tennis, golf and swimming. We love to travel throughout Florida, the United States and internationally. Our RU-vid channel’s focus is on promoting a physically active lifestyle for mature adults, but we will also indulge ourselves in a good restaurant, bakery or watering hole that we find during our travels.
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Charlie and Jennifer (Pryde of The Villages)

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@wendyjohnson6683
@wendyjohnson6683 7 месяцев назад
Fantastic video. We took this exact cruise with Viking in May 2023. Watching your video brings back so many great memories. It was our first Viking tour and we would definitely recommend Viking to anyone. We have booked our second Viking tour (Danube) this Fall
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 7 месяцев назад
The Danube was our first Viking cruise, Bucharest to Budapest. Have fun!
@wendyjohnson6683
@wendyjohnson6683 7 месяцев назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages Thank you very much. Look forward to any of your future videos.
@jobiquin
@jobiquin Год назад
This was one of the best videos i have seen about the Rhine River getaway! Love how informative it was and that you showed cost!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks for watching. Costs have gone up some since our booking, but I still believe it is value for money.
@jeethwalgampaya7590
@jeethwalgampaya7590 10 месяцев назад
Wow! I feel I did the whole 7 day cruise on the viking ship! Very professionally done, so detailed, love how the music complimented each change of scenery, the narration was very informative, honestly, this is the BEST video of any river cruise that I have watched. I am sure Viking cruise company will buy this video from you 😄. Thank you for an amazing job so very well done. I am subscribing to your channel🙏🏼
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 10 месяцев назад
Thanks for watching, subscribing and the kind comments. Have not gotten any offers from Viking as of yet. 😊
@jesusvalencia3450
@jesusvalencia3450 Год назад
The best presentation, professional cinematography, music, camera, narration, thanks Pryde, Now I will cruise thru Vikings next year tired of Ocean cruise.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
River cruising is definitely different, no sea days. I think you will enjoy it.
@adriannachen1391
@adriannachen1391 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for the video! It was tough finding an informative river cruise video, but yours really hit the mark!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 5 месяцев назад
Glad it was helpful!
@psjasker
@psjasker 2 месяца назад
You guys live the way I’d like my wife and I to retire. This is why we work all our lifes … God willing we’ll be hanging our cleats up soon.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 2 месяца назад
Good luck on that retirement; hopefully it is sooner than later.
@pammckeown3287
@pammckeown3287 Год назад
This was a great video with enough information for me to fill in my own Viking Daily that I had forgotten. Since I have just finished the same cruise I can't imagine another video being any better!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks for the kind comment, we do our best to provide viewers enough details for them to make an informed decision on whether the cruise is right for them.
@derekdavid8665
@derekdavid8665 Год назад
My wife and I were very impressed with your tour !! Your grasp of local historical facts were informative as well as colorful..I have entertained at the Villages several times with my group The Platters...Thank You ..Derek David
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Derek, thank you for the kind comments. We only touched the surface on the history of those towns on the Rhine. Hope you get a chance to entertain in The Villages again soon. Charlie
@annwelter6869
@annwelter6869 Год назад
What a wonderful vacation you had with Viking! I have this on my radar it would be a dream cruise for me! Looks like it would be a top notch cruise to take with all the tours and delicious food to experience! Thanks for taking the time to video and share with all of us as it is very informative!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Ann, thanks for watching and commenting.
@susanlarson4321
@susanlarson4321 Год назад
Just booked this tour going in reverse and added two days on either end. Loved your video it solidified our decision. And gave great tips.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Two days in Amsterdam should be fun, it is a great city.
@jturie
@jturie Год назад
I've been to Amsterdam on business at least 20 times. One of my favorite cities on Earth! Smart decision to add on. Free tip: if you visit Museumplein, have dinner at Cafe Loetje on Johannes Vermeerstraat.
@melvinmcdougal6226
@melvinmcdougal6226 Год назад
Thank you for all the wonderful footage and information. I've never been on a cruise but European river cruising seems more enticing than ocean cruising.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
It is definitely different from ocean cruising and for us, very enjoyable.
@NealMccullough-yk3oo
@NealMccullough-yk3oo Год назад
his was a great video that give information for the Rhine River cruise.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad it was helpful!
@potdog1000
@potdog1000 11 месяцев назад
i absolutely loved this post. well done I am English & was stationed in Germany in the 70s & this brought back some happy memories. Not sure if the railways still do it but when i was there you could board a train that went one way doen the Rhine & come back up the other side of the river, cheaper than a cruise but i'm guessing not as much fun
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 11 месяцев назад
Thank you for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video. We were stationed in Germany from 85-89. It was happy memories for us as well.
@twimama43
@twimama43 Год назад
We are booked for a Rhine for a Christmas Market cruise in 2024. Thank you for your video and giving me a glimpse at what we will be seeing. :)
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
We lived in Germany for four years and the Christmas markets were very special, enjoy your trip.
@dawnhuff5740
@dawnhuff5740 Год назад
Very well-done! One of the better river cruise videos I've seen. Wonderful footage. Thank you!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@adamnevis7636
@adamnevis7636 Год назад
Wow what an incredible video and trip!!! Thank you!!! ❤️ You both are terrific!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks so much Adam.
@slydog147
@slydog147 Год назад
Thanks your video was very informative.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
You are very welcome!
@TicklerDude
@TicklerDude Год назад
Great video and awesome musical overtures. Makes me want to visit many places in Europe soon
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Hope you get a chance to visit there soon.
@tracyg2623
@tracyg2623 Год назад
Great Video! Enjoyed all of the history you told us and the Viking overview- we are going on our first Viking Rhine River cruise this Jan 2024- it's the first year they are offering winter cruising.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Interesting that they are expanding the cruising schedule past the Christmas markets. Best advice having lived in Germany for four years: bundle up and drink lots of Glühwein to stay warm. Have fun!
@New-bw4kz
@New-bw4kz Месяц назад
You make great videos, I did skip a second and didn’t get bored at all. Excellent and thank you for the information
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Месяц назад
Thank you for the kind comment.
@noreenn6976
@noreenn6976 Год назад
I'm not a cruiser but this cruise is on my bucket list. I'll vicariously thru you for now. Thanks for sharing!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Wishing you the best on checking this off your bucket list.
@jimclark5037
@jimclark5037 Год назад
thank you, very enjoyable and helpful!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
You're very welcome!
@johnconnery1939
@johnconnery1939 Год назад
We have had three incredible cruises on Viking. Love to reminisce thru your video
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad it brought back some good memories.
@llmc317
@llmc317 Год назад
Thank you! I am looking forward to my Viking Rhine River Cruise in April & this will prepare me for that.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad it helped. Have fun on your trip!
@marilynleslie472
@marilynleslie472 Год назад
Beautifully filmed and edited. Your musical choices are wonderful!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thank you so much!
@bmayer79
@bmayer79 Год назад
Thank you, this video was very helpful to fill in all the gaps of what we would want to know before taking the cruise.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad it was helpful!
@ashtonbulifant2786
@ashtonbulifant2786 8 месяцев назад
Superb! You made a really nice video. I’ve always wanted to on a river cruise. Thank you for sharing your lovely trip. Great music .
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 8 месяцев назад
Thanks for the nice comment.
@raddaddy02
@raddaddy02 Год назад
Beautiful video. Thank you very much for your fabulous work! So artistic.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
You are welcome, thanks for watching.
@user-kj2ym5sg3d
@user-kj2ym5sg3d 5 месяцев назад
Excellent video. Great information on what to expect. Will be taking this cruise in 2026
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 5 месяцев назад
Hope you enjoy it, we did!
@Dovergirl54
@Dovergirl54 Год назад
We booked a cruise for the end of July. It was helpful to see how everyone was dressed for the summer. Thanks for sharing your trip with us!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad it was helpful! Luckily, we had no rain except a little while on our excursion in the Black Forrest. Have fun on your trip.
@CarolStJohn-ev9ry
@CarolStJohn-ev9ry Год назад
Very informative and some great architecture, thank you.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it
@jilllovesbeegees70
@jilllovesbeegees70 Год назад
I think this is exact itinerary. My sister and I are doing November 2023 during Thanksgiving week. We leave from Amsterdam and go to Basel so this will be interesting to watch. Thank you. By the way, my daughter is just now home from the villages visiting her friend who just passed the bar and I think it’s going to become a attorney for the villages.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
The Villages continues to grow and I'm sure your daughter's friend will have plenty of work to do.
@kaz1578
@kaz1578 Год назад
Great video. A wonderful teaser for our own Viking Rhine River cruise in April.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Have a great cruise.
@renatewilkinson974
@renatewilkinson974 Год назад
Thank you, very well done.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Our pleasure!
@johnstoutley7421
@johnstoutley7421 Год назад
Congratulations on an excellently produced video, full of good information, and well put together from start to finish. I applaud you. Not many I've seen have that sort of quality. We plan on going on a Rhine River Cruise with Amawaterways in August of 2023, starting from St Pancras Station in London, by train, to Basel, down the Rhine, ending in Amsterdam, and then taking the train again from Amsterdam back to London. Can't wait. We certainly didn't pay what you paid for your cruise, but the extra train journey probably makes up the difference. Thanks again for such an informative video. Keep up the good work.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thank you for the kind comments. Cheers!
@dorothyelizabethclark8803
@dorothyelizabethclark8803 2 месяца назад
This was very informative and enjoyable. Thanks!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 2 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@pahick54
@pahick54 11 месяцев назад
Well done! Thanks for posting.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 11 месяцев назад
Thanks for watching!
@Starfish2145
@Starfish2145 Год назад
Wow, that was a tremendous value.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
We thought so, especially for Western Europe travel which can be very expensive in the summer.
@maryhartman5044
@maryhartman5044 2 месяца назад
Thank you. I really enjoyed your video.❤
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 2 месяца назад
You are so welcome!
@Just_a_normal_guy11
@Just_a_normal_guy11 Год назад
Very nice videography and narration. Thanks for sharing.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@dionisia5755
@dionisia5755 Год назад
Love very this video..thank you!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
You are welcome.
@susanross3315
@susanross3315 Год назад
A really well done video and I thoroughly enjoyed the history of each place you visited…
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it
@shep64
@shep64 Год назад
Great video! We are going on the same cruise in 2024. You certainly got a tremendous price! Thanks for the info.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
We got a good deal because we booked during the height of COVID, cruise lines were desperately trying to sell seats. Fortunate timing to sail two years later after all the travel restrictions were gone. Enjoy your cruise, the Galapagos Islands are a very special place.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
I apologize, thought you were referencing the Galapagos cruise video. Yes, great price for the same reason, we booked during Covid when prices were lower and Viking was trying to get customers back. However, even at today's prices I think the Rhine Getaway cruise is value for the money in comparison to other river itineraries.
@miketheretiredplowguy1834
@miketheretiredplowguy1834 Год назад
Wow what a great video and a great vacation. Thank you so much for sharing all the information in the video of such a beautiful place to visit. Right away I said to my wife let’s go. We really appreciate you videotaping this adventure as we do for all your videos. Thanks again😀
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Our pleasure Mike!
@jerryd5100
@jerryd5100 Год назад
Thank you! Informative, detailed and fun!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@stevemardiros3323
@stevemardiros3323 3 месяца назад
Good job brother. Bless you for the hard work putting this together ❤️
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 3 месяца назад
Thanks for watching and the nice comment.
@jimgray1094
@jimgray1094 Год назад
We did the same itinerary on the Hlin in August of 2019. Great memories watching your video!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad the video brought back the good times travelling the Rhine.
@marcoblanco9943
@marcoblanco9943 Год назад
Great informative video. Thanks for sharing.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@DooWopKing2011
@DooWopKing2011 4 месяца назад
Informative, helpful, delightful!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 4 месяца назад
Glad it was helpful!
@royellis4692
@royellis4692 Год назад
Thanks for another great video! We especially liked this one because we were also fortunate enough to take a Viking cruise this summer starting in Amsterdam...We loved it! Can't wait to do it again🙂
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Viking certainly puts together a quality product.
@stevedimattei321
@stevedimattei321 6 месяцев назад
Nice job with the video! Very informative and helpful. Thank you.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 6 месяцев назад
Very welcome!
@kathycraig5942
@kathycraig5942 2 месяца назад
Wonderful and informative video!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 2 месяца назад
Glad you liked it!
@yutubetom
@yutubetom 6 месяцев назад
Awesome video! I'll have to persuade my wife into a trip like this!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 6 месяцев назад
I wish you success.
@m.montague5228
@m.montague5228 11 месяцев назад
Very informative and helpful thank you 😊
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 11 месяцев назад
Glad it was helpful!
@albertosantamaria9426
@albertosantamaria9426 7 месяцев назад
Amazing video,thanks!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 7 месяцев назад
Our pleasure!
@mountaingirl6479
@mountaingirl6479 6 месяцев назад
We are considering planning a dream cruise and this was very help and informative! Thanks!!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 6 месяцев назад
Glad it was helpful!
@Heather_T
@Heather_T Год назад
Very helpful thanks. We are looking to book the same cruise on Viking for May 2024.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Enjoy, it should be a good time of the year to do the cruise.
@gabrieleharmon4648
@gabrieleharmon4648 Год назад
Taking this trip just after Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing your trip
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Should be very festive with the start of the Christmas Markets. Have fun!
@mrgoodwrench6969
@mrgoodwrench6969 Год назад
Thank you for sharing your trip. Just now planning our first ever river cruise in 2024 on the Rhine and hopefully a few days in Paris. You got a great value for sure!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
We did get a great deal as we booked coming out of the pandemic and Viking was looking to get their boats full again. I believe the Rhine Getaway trip during the same month is now running about $500-600 dollars more for the same cabin class that we had. Still, I think Vikings Rhine Getaway is value for the money compared to other European river cruises. We just booked a 7-night cruise for Portugal's Douro River and it was $3699 per person for lowest category cabin and did not include free air.
@mrgoodwrench6969
@mrgoodwrench6969 Год назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages Just booked the Rhine 7 night cruise starting in Amsterdam for March 2024 with a Veranda state room for $2799 each (500 discount), no free air. Will fly in 2 days early to adjust and not feel rushed and do some touring. I found the same hotel Viking uses and can get a room for $140 per night and can walk to the ship. Headed to Paris for 4 nights via high speed train (Free Style Touring). Thanks again for sharing your experience!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Brian, sounds like you have planned well; especially having that time in Amsterdam on the front end of the cruise.
@user-rc3go6fj3o
@user-rc3go6fj3o Год назад
Thank you for sharing. We are doing the same cruise in Sept flying from Australia. Great overview. Loved Jennifer’s ice creams too. We leave from Basel. Sadly us Aussies pay so much more!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Yes we did get a good deal as we were coming out of COVID. Likely we will not see those prices again. Have a great trip.
@Ahhposition
@Ahhposition 7 месяцев назад
Excellent! Loved the narration!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 7 месяцев назад
Thank you kindly!
@freddanchenko5326
@freddanchenko5326 Год назад
Very informative ❤ Thank you!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad it was helpful!
@emiliaranta3858
@emiliaranta3858 Год назад
Looove this vlog! What a nice trip!!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MichaelKilby
@MichaelKilby Год назад
Well done!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks for watching.
@maryanndameron9407
@maryanndameron9407 8 дней назад
Very through!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 8 дней назад
Thanks for the comment!
@kkay2000
@kkay2000 Год назад
Excellent! About to go on a river cruise myself: Budapest. Hopefully ours will be just as enjoyable.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
We did a Viking Bucharest to Budapest cruise a few years ago. Budapest is amazing and one of our favorite cities.
@jenniferaashiem6165
@jenniferaashiem6165 2 месяца назад
I just came back from our Viking Cities of Light tour, Paris to Prague. We travelled on the river boat up the Moselle river to the Rhine. It was lovely, but a lot of people, including me, came home with Covid. Viking didn’t have anything in place to help.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 2 месяца назад
Yes, COVID is still out there. Cruise lines are treating COVID more like the flu now. All the previous mandated precautions (vaccination, masking, health checks) are no more.
@clomar58
@clomar58 Год назад
Excellent 🙂👍
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thank you 👍
@DeshanHoward
@DeshanHoward 2 месяца назад
Awesome video!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 2 месяца назад
Thanks!
@christopherm5958
@christopherm5958 Год назад
Is always funny to see these churches look similar in other countries. This looks like St Patrick's in NYC as I lived there. Of course not as grand.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Very similar architecture. Although likely separated by several hundred years in building.
@deannaking1131
@deannaking1131 Год назад
Good job with this video!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@hutchjohnson3243
@hutchjohnson3243 11 месяцев назад
Very good video, informative with great pics. We are doing the Danube cruise later this year and now would really like to do your Rhine trip. Thanks
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 11 месяцев назад
You are welcome, enjoy your cruise.
@jobal403
@jobal403 Год назад
Excellent video! We are taking this cruise next year and i really enjoyed all of your footage!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it and have a great cruise.
@DavidLivingOutdoors
@DavidLivingOutdoors Год назад
Great review
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Thanks for the comment!
@sharonsadowski5556
@sharonsadowski5556 3 месяца назад
Nice video 👍
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 3 месяца назад
Thanks for watching.
@ThefastingCarnivore
@ThefastingCarnivore Год назад
Thank you for being transparent
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Always. Thanks for watching.
@kellytinsley7084
@kellytinsley7084 Год назад
Thank You for the great video...we are looking into the same or eastern cruise in May...hearing some negative things about the rivers being too low to operate on...BTW fellow Villager here---south of 44
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Yes, there can be issues with the European Rivers being too high (boat can't get under the bridges) and too low (not able to sail through the middle Rhine). Hard to predict those conditions so far in advance of your booking. We were fortunate to have enough rain occur up-river that we did not have to transfer boats.
@kellytinsley7084
@kellytinsley7084 Год назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages Thank you...thinking of alternate plans--either by train or bus
@rhondabolten4514
@rhondabolten4514 Год назад
You two are great! This was such an informative video. Please share any info on dress requirements on Viking cruises. Thanks so much!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Very informal, as there were no formal nights as you might find on most ocean cruise ships. It was August for us so shorts/t-shirts during the day for breakfast/the tours/lunch and smart casual (collared shirts/slacks) for dinner. The most important thing is to have comfortable walking shoes as you do a lot of it on old cobble stone streets. We did not have any rain, but that is something else you would need to be prepared for.
@hmack1234
@hmack1234 24 дня назад
Fantastic video! We just got back from the same cruise and it was really cool to hear you reviewing all of the wonderful places we visited. Which cruise (Rhine/Danube) did you prefer better? just curious.😀
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 24 дня назад
They were totally different cruises as our Danube cruise was through eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary) and really focused on the countries coming out of their communist pasts. Therefore, I don't think there would have been much difference between the Rhine and Danube rivers had our Danube cruise been through Germany and Austria. We enjoyed both of our cruises, but there was certainly a different theme to them.
@matthewsallylockley4420
@matthewsallylockley4420 Год назад
Great review of the Rhine cruise and Viking longships.We are looking at the Viking company to cruise on the Rhine. Your video explains all we were unsure of. Thankyou. 1 question. What is the classical music you have used also part way through the review? Kind Regards Matt.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Matt, here are several of the songs I used, Kinderdijk - "Rennaissance Revelry" (Jon Presstone), Koln Cathedral - "German National Anthem" (Organ Played), Strausburg Cathedral - "French National Anthem" (Organ Played), Colmar - "Old Europe" (Patrick Smith).
@user-md8tr5sc2i
@user-md8tr5sc2i 4 месяца назад
Fabulous video and I’m not inspired to do a river cruise
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 4 месяца назад
Thanks for watching.
@markbondurant5639
@markbondurant5639 Год назад
What was the sound track during the view of Colman? Beautiful
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
The music was titled "Old Europe" by Patrick Smith. I got the song through the video/music subscription "Storyblocks." Not sure where else the song would be available.
@LouisianaGatorGirl
@LouisianaGatorGirl Год назад
Your video is the best one I have seen on European river cruising. Excellent videography, excellent video editing, excellent voiceover, etc... 5 stars!!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My question is: Would you recommend this cruise for people who are elderly with mobility issues?
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
I would recommend it as the vast majority of the passengers are elderly on European River Cruises and Viking does a pretty good job in accommodating passengers with mobility issues. That said, many of these old European towns are cobblestone roads/walking paths and there may be some challenges. Nevertheless, the ship's staff and the local guides are well versed on these challenges and how to navigate them. Viking does address these issues on their website. www.vikingrivercruises.com/frequently-asked-questions.html I do like your photo of the Sally Lightfoot Crab. Jennifer and I just returned from an expedition to the Galapagos Islands, and it was amazing. Video will be coming soon.
@LouisianaGatorGirl
@LouisianaGatorGirl Год назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages Okay, thank you very much for your reply! I have never seen Sally Lightfoot crabs in real life. So glad you have seen them for yourself!
@gailgohrick5836
@gailgohrick5836 Год назад
No negatives? We just went on our first Viking and it didn’t meet the expectation of the elegant ads. The musician was not good and it seemed crowded as everyone did everything at the same time. Always lots of long ships in town, therefore lots of buses and crowded streets with tours - I was just surprised… we have sailed on many ocean cruises and on our own a lot, so I guess I just like doing things on my own better. We will, however, try it one more time - thinking the mood was set by the cruise director and hoping for a different experience, as he talked about other passengers and overshared.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Fully understand your view as river cruising is not for everyone, especially if you like to do things on your own as these cruises are very regimented. You certainly do not have the space or entertainment options of an ocean cruise ship.
@annettenielsen729
@annettenielsen729 10 месяцев назад
Been cruising the rivers for ages. Took one Viking cruise and will never use Viking again.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 10 месяцев назад
Sorry you had a bad experience, but it wasn't our experience.
@nichols14092
@nichols14092 5 месяцев назад
roll a little bit - lol.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 5 месяцев назад
Not sure she ever looked down
@OurBigHouseintheLittleWoods
Enjoyed the video! My wife and I are considering the same cruise in the future. I'm curious if you every had to provide proof of COVID vaccination to Viking prior to your cruise? I keep getting conflicting information - I suppose it depends on which cruise you take with Viking.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Per the Viking website "Viking requires that all guests be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to travel. For added protection, we strongly recommend that guests who are eligible for a booster receive one before departing. You may be required to show proof of vaccination for embarkation on a Viking ship." So it looks like the Viking's current general policy applicable to all river voyages is you have to be fully vaccinated. Now I don't remember Viking checking our vaccination status on the ship, but our status was checked by the airline before flying to Amsterdam as The Netherlands required it for entry in August 2022. However, country requirements and cruise lines are constantly revising their COVID protocols so best to check the websites for the latest. I saw where Emerald Cruise lines was removing their checking of vaccination status starting 1 March 2023. We are sailing with Emerald on The Douro (Portugal) later this year. Emerald is very comparable to Viking on voyages catering to English speaking guests (US, UK, CAN) and they run many of the same itineraries on the Rhine.
@robertniedzielski3046
@robertniedzielski3046 Год назад
YoU are AWESOME QUALITY
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
I try to. Thanks!
@sheilalauffer9004
@sheilalauffer9004 Год назад
Our trip is coming up. Except we start in Basel and end in Amsterdam. Any advise? I can't wait. Thank you for sharing your video.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
We opted for the Colmar France excursion, a beautiful town. If the weather is nice, view the Middle Rhine cruising from the sundeck as you will be able to hear the cruise director's narration and have a 360 view of both banks of the river. If you do have any time in Amsterdam, explore as the cruise ship docks in the city center. Have fun!
@sheilalauffer9004
@sheilalauffer9004 Год назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages covid rules? Thank you
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Best to check with Viking before travelling as rules for countries change. In August, the Netherlands required us fill out a form with our vaccine information before entering but they never checked it at immigration. The airline checked our vaccination status before boarding plan in US. Crew on Viking wore masks with the exception of when Captain/Cruise Director were speaking to a large audience. Masks were optional for passengers.
@sheilalauffer9004
@sheilalauffer9004 Год назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages oh wow. I thought mask etc. was not required. Thank you How was the weather?
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Weather was good, no rain until we got to Basel which was end of cruise and a travel day to the airport. No masks required for passengers. Crew was wearing masks on our August cruise, not sure what the crew is doing now.
@patrickpotier5349
@patrickpotier5349 Год назад
Enjoyed your video !!! We are taking this trip next year 2023, and will recognize so many things (Thanks to you) we would love to know if you remember the restaurants (I think was in Rudesheim or Speyer) the food and ice cream looked so good and we would like to try it if we get a chance (we are foodies !)
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
The restaurant we showed in the video was the Restaurant Ratsstube in Rudesheim. It is located at 26 Markstrasse in the middle of the town. Easy walk from the boat dock. Good wait staff with english menu available, food will not disappoint. The ice cream cafe was the Bromserhaus located at Rheinstrasse 25. This street runs along the river and has several ice cream shops on it.
@patrickpotier5349
@patrickpotier5349 Год назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages Thank You...If you don't mind me asking you where was the Gondola ride?
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
In Rudesheim. If you are thinking of doing the gondola, watch your time because there was not a lot of leeway from the boat docking late afternoon and the gondola closing early evening. That is why we only got a one-way gondola ticket up to the monument and then the long walk down through the vineyards. Good exercise on the down-hill hike back into town.
@patrickpotier5349
@patrickpotier5349 Год назад
@@PrydeofTheVillages Thank You...So, this is something we can do on our own???
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
Yes, this would be something you would have to do on your own as we did. There is no Viking excursion for the gondola ride to the monument. This is the website for the gondola www.seilbahn-ruedesheim.de/en/
@barrywalsh9417
@barrywalsh9417 Год назад
GREAT video, thanks for sharing. My wife and I are looking at doing same tour, but reverse direction, in August 2024. What time of year did you go for this trip?
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
We went in August 2022 and the weather was very nice, but there was a lack of rain prior to our cruise which dropped the river level. The ship was able to navigate through the middle Rhine, but just barely. Weather/rain fall/river level differs every year so not something you can plan for long term.
@kristelkeely828
@kristelkeely828 5 месяцев назад
What time of year was this? I may have missed that in the video but it looks like perfect weather. Great video, so we'll done!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 5 месяцев назад
This trip was in August 2022.
@noseyrosie2023
@noseyrosie2023 3 месяца назад
Thank you for the information. Can you tell me how long the flight was , what seats were you assigned, etc? Thank you I also will travel from Orlando!
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 3 месяца назад
Viking flew us on Delta Airlines from Orlando to Atlanta and then Atlanta to Amsterdam. We departed Orlando at 5pm and landed in Amsterdam at 10:30am the next day. We were in the economy section in aisle seats across from each other, which we had requested. Our return from Basel to Frankfurt was on Lufthansa, then Frankfurt to Washington Dulles on United and Washington to Orlando on United. Departure from Basel was at 2:10pm and arrival in Orlando was at midnight. Again, we had aisle seats in economy. You can request what type of seat you want if Viking is making your flight arrangements.
@ravnodinson
@ravnodinson 5 месяцев назад
How was the flight from Orlando? That's where I would be flying out of. That price is amazing.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 5 месяцев назад
Air was included so Viking made the flights and they were ticketed on US carriers. The connections were reasonable.
@jimburow706
@jimburow706 7 месяцев назад
Great video! Quick question: what was that first song? Where did we go… 🎵
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 7 месяцев назад
The Artist is Humans Win and the song is "Where Do We Run" (featuring MMKAY). I downloaded the song from my "Storyblocks" subscription.
@beautifulmom9816
@beautifulmom9816 Год назад
We are interested of going but we don’t know where to start. 😊
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
If it is to start planning the trip, then I would decide whether you want to book it directly with Viking or through a travel agent. If it is where to begin the cruise, I would recommend starting in Amsterdam versus Basel.
@elainetaps16
@elainetaps16 Год назад
Thank you for a great video. Please tell me if I should exchange the dollar for Euros before we leave on our cruise. Thank you.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
It would not be a bad idea if you can get a good rate without a big service charge. I would not do it at an airport exchange kiosk (bad exchange rates/big fees). We picked up a small amount of Euros from an ATM when landing in Amsterdam and before departing on the Viking Bus for the ship. There are also ATMs in the towns you tour. We primarily used our credit cards for any purchases in the port visited. Only exception was tipping the local guides which we did with cash Euros. So unless you plan to use paper Euros for all your purchases, you shouldn't need many (only for tips and small things). Have a great cruise!
@marklongo6000
@marklongo6000 Год назад
Elcellent Video with music and narrative! Very informative and well done. Question - What type of camera did you use, as your video editing was awesome.
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
I use of combination of Sony 6400, GoPro 10 and GoPro Max (360)
@michcw512
@michcw512 Год назад
I enjoyed watching this! It was very informative and footage is of very good quality. May I ask what camera you used?
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages Год назад
I used a GoPro 9 & 10. The drone footage was stock footage as I was not permitted to fly my drone from the boat.
@TravelWithRickPruitt
@TravelWithRickPruitt 6 месяцев назад
Great video what camera and editing software did you use ?
@PrydeofTheVillages
@PrydeofTheVillages 6 месяцев назад
I used GoPro 9 and GoPro Max 360. Also a Sony 6400. The drone shots were stock footage as they did not permit usage of my own drone. The editing program is Movavi.
@TravelWithRickPruitt
@TravelWithRickPruitt 6 месяцев назад
@PrydeofTheVillages thank you great work
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