Viking Paris to the Swiss Alps Cruise

[bestcruise]

On the Viking Hild River Cruise, Paris to the Swiss Alps, when you leave Paris and head toward the ship, do you have to take the Luxemburg excursion or can you go straight to the ship instead.  I have seen Luxemburg on an earlier cruise.

[OneSixtyToOne]

Everyone stops in Luxembourg on the way to the ship. It's a bus convoy.

Remember, the ship is turning around for the trip back to Basel. They need time to prepare it for the next set of passengers.

Edited February 6, 2019 by OneSixtyToOne

[bestcruise]

Do you know what time the bus leave Paris for the Luxemburg excursion?

[OneSixtyToOne]

1 hour ago, bestcruise said:

Do you know what time the bus leave Paris for the Luxemburg excursion?

 No I don't. We took the cruise in the opposite direction. For that we left the ship after breakfast (9 AM?) and arrived in Paris around 5:30 PM. I would expect something comparable. We also stopped for a meal break on the way from Luxembourg to Paris. This break is required because of bus driver labor rules.  It's an all day trip. Expect to arrive at the ship an hour or two before dinner.

Edited February 6, 2019 by OneSixtyToOne

[notamermaid]

Past cruisers have reported that it is an all day journey from Paris to the ship's location. It is possible to do the transfer on your own by train but for that you need the exact location of the ship of course, something that only Viking will be able to confirm. You might well be in an industrial part of Trier or further out at Schweich. Paris to Trier is a fast train route via Saarbrücken, taking about 3h and 20m. For your ease you might prefer the bus transfer.

 

notamermaid