In Norse mythology, the gods banish Mani and his sister Sol to the heavens because their father was so arrogant as to name them “moon” and “sun.” There, they guide their namesake orbs across the sky, counting the years for humankind.
Year Built
2014Year Refurbished
Year Entered Present Fleet
2014Country of Registry
SwitzerlandTonnage (GRT)
2,062PAX (basis 2)
190Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
190Passenger Decks
4Number of Crew
50Officers' Nationality
InternationalCruise/Hotel Staff Nationality
InternationalSuites
9Balcony
0Oceanview
95Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
70Interior
0Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Explorer Suite
Veranda Suite
Veranda Stateroom
Veranda Stateroom
French Balcony Stateroom
French Balcony Stateroom
Standard Stateroom
Standard Stateroom
Sun Deck
Upper Deck
Middle Deck
Main Deck
4.9
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SUBMIT A REVIEWJULY
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They totally take care of you!CONS
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YesBest experience ever. You can totally relax. There is no stress. Everything has been thought. Staff super friendly and guides very knowledgeable. Food amazing and changes every day. Rooms and beds comfortable will do again in future!
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Well organized with lots of information about what to expect & take along for excursions excursions, etc.CONS
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YesHighly recommend for beginning cruisers or experienced cruisers. Ship staff wonderful & caring. Food is fantastic. The excursions are very good & the guides are interesting & personable. With all The options you can have a nice relaxing vacation without a lot of extra expenses but still see the countries & learn about the areas or take as many extra excursions as you would wish & have a busy informative vacation. Great place to meet new couples & enjoy connections at meals & excursions.
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Well organized with lots of information about what to expect & take along for excursions excursions, etc.CONS
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YesHighly recommend for beginning cruisers or experienced cruisers. Ship staff wonderful & caring. Food is fantastic. The excursions are very good & the guides are interesting & personable. With all The options you can have a nice relaxing vacation without a lot of extra expenses but still see the countries & learn about the areas or take as many extra excursions as you would wish & have a busy informative vacation. Great place to meet new couples & enjoy connections at meals & excursions.
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JUNE
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All amenities were top notch. Excellent service. Food was great. Special kudos to Robert and Pedro in the dining room. Executive Chef was grat and very personable, Room Steward Alexander took grat care of us.CONS
Entertainment and excursions were hit or miss. Not a lot to do after dinner.RECOMMENDED
YesAll in all a nice get away. It was a nice introduction to the cities we visited but too quick of a visit to be able to truly explore. Some excursions were well done while others not so. Not enough evening activities for our liking.
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AUGUST
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Mani crew were great, program director was excellent, food was wonderful, very accommodating of dietary restriction, great tours, beautiful sceneryCONS
Credit for lunch was restricted to use onboard and nonrefundableRECOMMENDED
YesOverall, we had a wonderful experience. Compared to other river cruise lines I have travelled with, Viking did not include as much. The drinking package required both guests to purchase it, but my husband drinks and I do not. We had to change ships in the middle of the cruise because the river level was too low for our ship to pass through, but they handled the ship swap very well. The crew on the first ship was exceptional. The crew on the second ship was very good, but did not quite measure up to the Mani crew. We lucked out with great weather, although that contributed to the dryness of the river. Overall, we had a great time and really enjoyed the towns we visited. We did a pre-cruise and a post-cruise extension and both had some good options. Our contacts for the pre- and post-cruise extension were also very good.
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MAY
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Wonderful, caring staff. Nice stops & side trips.CONS
Only con was Strasbourg stop on a Sunday. Not much open. Would have liked free time to shop in Heidelberg.RECOMMENDED
YesMet many friendly people on board.
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OCTOBER
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All inclusive cruise, friendly staff, wonderful food, breathtaking views, educational tours.CONS
None!RECOMMENDED
YesThis is the most wonderful vacation! Everything was far above and beyond expectations. Smiling faces and positive attitudes were so refreshing. The food was fabulous! The tour guides offered so much information, my favorite was the 89 year old with personal accounts of WWII……such a personal touch. Everyone was so happy to be out after all of the COVID shutdowns.
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DECEMBER
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Viking has to be #1 in customer service!CONS
Lacks entertainment on shipRECOMMENDED
YesIf you do Viking try to also do there pre and post excursions I would have gave the overall rating a 5 star but the entertainment for us just wasn’t up to par
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APRIL
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BEautiful ship, excellent food/service, wonderful new people to meet, amazing tours and sceneryCONS
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YesWaited a long time to afford this trip and it was worth every penny. It was a dream to go to Europe and this provided a way for our first adventure. Here's to many more. Tons of wonderful memories.
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