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We are mid ship....I guess I expect to hear the noise, its all about what kind of noise...and how loud! I will search engine noise as you suggested. Thanks!

Thank you ashvb for your review! I have already made notes on which tour to take and which to pass on for my cruise in October 2015. I have also heard that more time should be spent in Heidelberg and hope a change is made before we travel.

I have a question about your lower lever cabin. We are booked in room 112, which is mid ship. I have read a few reviews of people saying that they didnt sleep through the entire cruise because of the engine noise. I called Viking and was told that the new longships have energy efficient engines that are much quieter than the old ones. Now we actually LIKE a steady low background hum (like a noisy old air conditioner) and travel with a machine that produces white noise to drown out outside noises (like a loud tv next door.)

My question is this: What kind of "engine noise" did you hear? Was it really THAT loud that it kept you awake? Was it just a light humming, or a horrific rattling? ...or....Is Viking correct that their new engines really are quiet? I appreciate the info...thank you in advance!

Hi everyone!

I'd like to start by thanking Cruisinskier for his fantastic review! You answered SOOO many questions we had about our upcoming Rhine cruise.... all but one. My husband and I were glued to our computers for 2 days reading every word! We are taking a Rhine River Cruise in the fall of 2015 on the Viking Mani. We got a really good deal on a room on the lower level. We are used to balcony rooms on Royal Caribbean and were willing to save some $$$ by taking a lower level room as we really spend minimal time in the room and it will be too cold to use the balcony anyway. The BIG worry is the engine noise! I have read a few reviews of people saying that they didnt sleep through the entire cruise because of the engine noise. I called Viking and was told that the new longships have energy efficient engines that are much quieter than the old ones. Now we actually LIKE a steady low background hum (like a cozy old air conditioner) and travel with a machine that produces white noise to drown out outside noises (like loud tvs next door, etc)

My question is this: Has anyone out there actually stayed in a lower level room? and if you have...what kind of "engine noise" did you hear? Was it really THAT loud that it kept you awake? Was it just a light humming, or a horrific rattling? If its that bad, we may have to actually bite the bullet and upgrade our room...help! Anyone?