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Tauck River Cruises vs Viking River Cruises
Compare the travel styles, pricing, destinations and popularity of Tauck River Cruises and Viking River Cruises.The Low Down
New to the Australian market in 2017, Tauck began operations in the US over 90 years ago. Offering premium all-inclusive river cruises, you won't find too many Aussies and Kiwis on their cruises yet, as they have only recently opened an office Downunder, but Tauck are renowned for the quality and inclusiveness of their trips, whether they are on land or water. Tauck do not charge a Single Supplement on Category 1 cabins on all their European river cruises.Tauck do not offering Last Minute or Earlybird Savings, however Global Journeys, as one of the few Tauck Certified Agencies in Australasia, are able to offer our river cruise clients with a 'Free Night' either before or after your cruise, with every booking you make with us.
Cruising down the rivers of Europe you are sure to pass a Viking Longship on your travels. Viking boasts the most extensive fleet of river cruises vessels in Europe, and while their core market is the US, there are many clients from Australia that choose to cruise with them each year. In 2017 Viking launched their range of mid-sized ocean cruises - with just 930 guests this gives their ships greater maneuverability, allowing them to dock where the mega-liners cannot. Stats
No. of Trips
60
No. of Departures
346
Avg. Trip Length
11 Days
Avg. Price Per Day
$1,007
Fleet Size
14 Ships
Known For
Luxury Cruising
Ship Styles
River Cruises
No. of Trips
74
No. of Departures
6,144
Avg. Trip Length
11 Days
Avg. Price Per Day
$587
Fleet Size
99 Ships
Known For
Scandinavian Design
Ship Styles
River Cruises
In Their Own Words
We asked the travel companies themselves why you should travel with them
Whether you're experiencing the Rhine or the Danube, the Douro, the Rhône, Seine, Maas or Moselle... the magic of Tauck's award-winning European river cruises goes far beyond the riverboat you're aboard or the landmarks you'll visit. It's in the intimate ambiance and personalized service... the places you'll discover off the beaten path... and in the uncommon access to local culture and exclusive destination driven experiences you can't get on your own, as you experience a true slice of European life and return home transformed.
A Viking river cruise is the discerning traveller’s dream. Whether you choose to visit Egypt, Asia, Europe or the Mississippi, our itineraries are designed to immerse you in the history and culture of each destination. With us, you could be exploring a local food market with our head chef one day and experiencing an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of a world-famous museum the next.
Our state-of-the-art ships take you right into the heart of each destination, and you won’t find any kids or ‘nickel and diming’ on board. In fact, our fares include everything you need - from meals, beverages and Wi-Fi to a culturally enriching shore excursion at every port of call. This unique combination of features has become affectionately known as ‘the Viking difference’.
Viking has 70 award-winning river ships sailing all over the world, and we can’t wait to welcome you on board to discover the Viking difference for yourself.
Recent Reviews
5.0
River cruising with Tauck from Germany to Vienna 4
Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound
Heather, QLD, Australia, Dec 2019
Fantastic company and nice staff on board. We never had to ask for anything... it was all offered on a plate. Very good service and Global Journeys handled the booking and delivered all the required paperwork.
4.6
After doing several ocean cruises, we did our first river cruise and it will not be the last. We really enjoyed the 15 days on the Danube and Rhine, sailing from Budapest to Amsterdam. Got to know most of the 180 odd passengers on the cruise and they were very friendly, outgoing and supportive. Cruising along the scenic Wachau Valley and the Mid-Rhine read more wine growing area and castles along the rivers were spectacular. The cruise staff took good care of us and obliged to all our requests.
Thank you for assisting us in booking our very first Viking river cruise. We had an amazing time and everything went smoothly.
We thoroughly enjoyed our 1st River Cruise (Viking) booked for us by Ethan. He was extremely prompt, patient and helpful in responding to our (many) questions and brought to our attention, the unexpected vaccine advice for one of the countries we were to visit. Our initial contact with Ethan was calm and encouraging; we were very late in deciding read more to try to go on this trip and he helped make the 'last minute' booking arrangements as stress free as possible. We appreciated his support and would readily contact him in the future.
A lot of activity was crammed into this 7 day trip. Each day revealed amazing scenery, and shore excursions covered many ways to experience the current town or village. I particurly appreciated the " leisurely" version of some walking tours which catered for older people. We loved the train trip at Toulon and the excursion to the winery at Lyon. Perfect read more weather added to the enjoyement. The ship is spacious, cabin very comfortable with plenty of storage room. The lift was a bonus.
Another fabulous Viking river cruise 0
Paris to the Swiss Alps
Rob and Jan, QLD, Australia, Mar 2026
Wherever we go with Viking we always have a great cruise from the time we board until we disembark. The crew and staff are wonderful, the tours are well planned, the meals are excellent and Jamie, our cruise director on our Paris to the Swiss Alps river cruise was absolutely brilliant. We even witnessed snow for the first time. Another highlight was read more the "Wall of Fame" Mural in Basel that honoured many 20th century music legends. Definitely a must see. The attached photo is just a small part of the Mural.
Fabulous, carefree, relaxing all inclusive river cruise 0
Paris to the Swiss Alps
Wayne and Misha, QLD, Australia, Mar 2026
This was our 3rd river cruise with Viking and our 2nd organised by the wonderful travel advisors at Global Journeys. Hassel free booking through Global Journeys, they look after everything and then from the moment you get aboard with Viking you are spoilt rotten as you cruise your way through beautiful Europe.
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