Viking Freya and VIking Embla alongside in Melk, Austria. Photo \u00a9 2012 Aaron Saunders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nChances are good that your river cruise will go off without a hitch. But it is always good to expect the unexpected, and more importantly, to know that these situations can happen, and are entirely out of the control of the cruise line. Because of the unpredictability of water levels, when something happens, the crew and staff find out at the same time as their guests. And because of how quickly water levels can change, companies may be understandably reluctant to pull the trigger on any wide-ranging alterations to future voyages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if you\u2019re bound for Viking Odin this coming weekend? Not to worry: Unless you hear differently from the cruise line, plan to arrive at Nuremberg airport as scheduled. If there have been any last-minute changes to the ship\u2019s docking locations, the Viking representative there will notify you about them. But also check back as Ralph is posting a story later today to let us know the outcome of his story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best advice we can offer: Go with the flow, even when the flow may not be cooperating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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