Excursions on the Viking Rhine Getaway Cruise

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  • Reviews of the excursions on the Viking Rhine Getaway Cruise with photos and video.
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  • @kward7
    @kward7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such an informative video! Thanks so much for putting so much effort into this stunning summary. I'm 3 months away from my own Rhine getaway and this just reignited my excitement!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, we appreciate the kind words, enjoy your travels.

  • @ACTuber
    @ACTuber 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow!!! Such a nice video and a great way to narrate the whole story..truly enjoyed from begining till end.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your kind words are appreciated - thanks for taking the time to comment.

  • @searam1
    @searam1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely smashing and beautiful photography! Thank you! I think I may take that same cruise, now!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We appreciate the kind words, and are certain you'd enjoy the cruise.

  • @RickMentore
    @RickMentore 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Magnificent. I sensed being on the cruise. This was feelgood, informative and artsy. You and yours are TH-cam treasures.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's very kind of you to say, always nice to hear from you - thanks!

  • @phyllisharlan9621
    @phyllisharlan9621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the very best blogs of Viking cruises. Very well narrated and enjoyed the pictures and narrative of some of the highlights. I can hardly wait to take another fabulous Viking River Cruise. You brought back so many wonderful memories and a burning urge to relax on a river cruise and make many more memories for the future.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Good memories indeed.

  • @toddhuffstickler8429
    @toddhuffstickler8429 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an outstanding video and overview of your Viking Cruise excursions. Well Done!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's very kind of you to say, Kim and I appreciate the kind words.

  • @Texasbird026
    @Texasbird026 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video I like the cutaways to still photos while narrator still speaking. I can see why you have quite a few subscribers. Thank you for helping me escape to another land on a humdrum Sunday afternoon.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind words, always appreciated - we're always happy when someone likes our video production style.

  • @carolyncody6278
    @carolyncody6278 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your video was excellent. We’re doing this cruise next April and was helpful for picking excursions. Thank you!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  ปีที่แล้ว

      Gald to hear it was useful. Enjoy the cruise!

  • @huongktran
    @huongktran 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, for a nice video. We could't wait for to start our Viking Einar the end of next month.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Always our pleasure - I agree, it's hard to wait - we're off on another Viking trip next month.

  • @Natalie-gz2bg
    @Natalie-gz2bg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely fabulous presentation! Thank you so much for sharing with us!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Our pleasure! Thanks for your kind words.

  • @fade7755
    @fade7755 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My goodness the quality of your video is amazing, well done!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's very kind, thanks for your comments.

  • @RonBesse
    @RonBesse 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for sharing this amazing experience. I would love to take the family on this very trip thanks to your wonderful presentations. I always wanted to tour through the castles of old. Nothing like that here in southern Illinois (States), just oceans of corn fields.
    I really enjoyed your drone videos in places that may have limited vantage points for stills and videos. I never thought I would have a need for one until I see someones tasteful artful use with one.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      So nice to read your kind words, they're always appreciated, thanks.

  • @gn26422458
    @gn26422458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your confidence and it makes your video so enjoyable to watch.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh thank you! A pleasure to read your kind words.

  • @Strayawayfelix
    @Strayawayfelix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your presentation and photography. I lived in Heidelberg for three wonderful years (2004-2007). My house was right above the Heidelberg Castle and felt in love with Heidelberg. Germany is so beautiful and its people are very nice. Beer and wine fest are above dream level. My recommendation is to plan traveling during the fall months, the weather is wonderful and the fall colors are second to none.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting. We look forward to going back.

  • @madiantin
    @madiantin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We used to live in Köln, so it was super fun to see all the very familiar sights there. =) Lovely video, thank you.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was super fun to visit, a very enjoyable city. And thanks for the kind words.

  • @williamthawley9251
    @williamthawley9251 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    in 2017 we did this cruise, started in Basel, 4711 cologone, lunch on the porch of the opera house in Strasbourg, and cheese making before Kinderdjik, my wife bought some cheese to take home, but forgot it and left it in the refrigerator at the Sheraton. a absolutely beautiful cruise

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like you had a wonderful adventure, thanks for sharing the detail, sorry about the cheese.

  • @SetCCC
    @SetCCC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really like your video and your husband's video! The videos came up separately and I just figured out today that you were linked. These were great to let someone know what to expect.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind words, it's always nice to hear from viewers who appreciate our work.

  • @geograph-ology4343
    @geograph-ology4343 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. It serves as a warm up for my wife and I when we do the Christmas market version this December. we did the Viking Grand European in 2019. They never seem to do a great job!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd love to do that cruise too - but they seem to be all sold out this year.

  • @baophucoan2273
    @baophucoan2273 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful presentation and splendid images :)

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's very kind of you to say, thanks for commenting.

  • @hisownfool1
    @hisownfool1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Will be taking this cruise this August. Thank you.

  • @j9cardstock354
    @j9cardstock354 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. I am at the “wishing” stage for a river cruise but i plan to make it happen.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words, hopefully you can move from the wishing to travelling this year.

  • @pchow2ca
    @pchow2ca 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your video, the way you incorporated beautiful photos and narration, so interesting. I will be doing the same trip in late October and thank you for the suggestions. There was an optional tour of Bruhl castle which you did not take, did you hear any information from those passengers who did it?

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind words. That excursion was not offered during our trip.

  • @lightbox617
    @lightbox617 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    We are doing this cruise at the end of 2019. We have done several prior to this and have never been disappointed.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing your experiences. Bon voyage!

  • @user-rl5jo1tt2g
    @user-rl5jo1tt2g 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful, thank you!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your kind words, appreciated.

  • @scottlewisparsons9551
    @scottlewisparsons9551 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your wonderful video.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for taking the time to post your kind words.

  • @st0g1es
    @st0g1es 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally enjoyed your review. How much actual walking did you have to do? I have some foot and leg issues.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words. As much as you want. It depends on the excursions you choose.

  • @hedydd2
    @hedydd2 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well Maarten, if you think the river cruise is great, you really should try their Ocean Liner cruises. I'm on the Viking Sky just now, having just left Copenhagen, mid way through a Baltic cruise. It is amazing and truly 5*.
    90% American guests, but some from UK, Canada and Australia. Track the Viking Sky using Vesselfinder on the web to see some really small harbours and fiords that this generation of Liner can reach. We are going one way while the identical Viking Sea crossed our path at Aalborg harbour.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for commenting - sounds interesting. I'll have a closer look next time we're looking for adventure.

  • @moggridge1
    @moggridge1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent presentation as we've come to expect from the elegant Ms. Worobec.
    But, PLEASE, stop torturing me with those pictures of cake!!! :-)

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks, I'll pass your kind words along. But about the cake ... not sure we can help with that. Have you tried therapy? :-)

    • @BalladCreek
      @BalladCreek 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL

  • @BalladCreek
    @BalladCreek 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for making this video, both the photo's, video's & narration were of superb quality, I especially liked the Fabulous drone footage ! You made me feel as if I was actually there, I did have to press pause several times during the entire video several times as not to miss out all the visual delights. I also got my wife to sit down with me to watch this with me thinking perhaps her & I might book our own Viking Rhine Getaway Cruise in the near future .....Oh by the way Maarten would you ever eat a raw herring again ? :-)

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, we appreciate the kind words - I'm sure you'll have a great time if you decide to go. I was born in Holland, so of course I'll eat raw herring again - it's a dutch treat, a typical street food/food truck snack. It's like sushi - and it has been salted.

    • @BalladCreek
      @BalladCreek 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks For That Info :-) - yhoo.it/2uol0rz

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      hehe

  • @shelley294
    @shelley294 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What month of the year were you traveling? Thanks for posting!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      We took the cruise in early May 2018.

  • @mmc9828
    @mmc9828 ปีที่แล้ว

    We are signed up for the Amsterdam to Basel Christmas Market cruise Nov 25th. Can you tell me how far the Basel airport is from where the ship docks?

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would check that with Viking. They do provide airport to ship transfers. We stayed overnight in Basel prior to boarding, which I would recommend.

    • @mmc9828
      @mmc9828 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MaartenHeilbron Yes, we are also staying overnight in Basel. Happy cruising!

  • @photorocket4550
    @photorocket4550 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I could get the wife on a boat I would book a trip for two. wonderful video. What camera did you use for the low light shots?
    Thanks again.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, we appreciate the kind words. If you tell me at which point in the video, I can identify the camera - in general, it's either the Panasonic GH5, or the Olympus OM-D EM-1 mk2.

    • @photorocket4550
      @photorocket4550 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maarten Heilbron Thanks, I was just curious if you used the Sony a6000 at all. Thank you you answered my question.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      It didn't make it, although (with the 10-18) it would have been useful in our stateroom. We brought a lot of stuff: th-cam.com/video/nfrkFqKvXKw/w-d-xo.html
      and it just didn't fit.

  • @ponderinghiker
    @ponderinghiker 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely videos.... We are booked for a Viking Grand European Cruise in Oct 2019. Question about the drone. I also try bringing mine when traveling but have never taken it to Europe. Did you get permission to fly or just wander off to be away from everyone and fly? I would love to bring mine and do similar shots. Thank you for sharing your cruise.... great job.

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. I did ask the captain for permission (granted), but was also aware of the drone regulations in France and Germany - in general, the rules and guidelines are fairly consistent and if you're an aware, responsible and (somewhat) experienced drone pilot you shouldn't have issues. In general, don't fly in cities and you'll be fine.

    • @ponderinghiker
      @ponderinghiker 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maarten Heilbron Thank you. I have been flying drones for about 4 years and am a rule follower and take every precaution when flying. Here in the US I have the required license to use my drone for commercial ventures so have a fair amount of experience. But, don’t want to create unnecessary issues or anger among people. Thank you for you reply. I watched your review of the Spark. I have a Mavic for travels and have considered the Spark for the trip to Europe. Thoughts?

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I say, go for it. Have a look at the regulations in the areas where you're going - and if you already are an experienced, responsible and cautious pilot you shouldn't have any trouble.

  • @cursivehandwritingtutorial802
    @cursivehandwritingtutorial802 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Were you there in July? Was it cold?

  • @caroleaton9820
    @caroleaton9820 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What time of year were you there?

  • @armaniusmaximus
    @armaniusmaximus 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an extremely enjoyable video! Thank you for sharing!

    • @MaartenHeilbron
      @MaartenHeilbron  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      We were pleased to read your kind words, thanks!