One of the main operators is Viking River Cruises. The Viking Pier located between the Elizabeth Bridge and the Chain Bridge. The port and terminal of Belgrad Rakpart is in Pest and here you can step straight off your cruise ship into the heart of Budapest.

Louisa strongly supports new writing and is a regular reader at Script Tank and is also one of the Liars League short story tellers. Additional information: Louisa can currently be heard on TV on the commercials for Viking River Cruises and was recently on national radio as the fast-talking voice in a comic VW ad.

The advert was filmed in locations across the world, from Norway to Japan, Australia, Turkey, Hungary and Germany.

Viking has more than 250 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler and voted at the top of its categories by Travel + Leisure. No other cruise line has ever received these same honors by both publications at the same time.

The truth, though, is this: There's no “better” side of the ship. It doesn't matter where you're going, or what river you're sailing on, or even what ship you're sailing aboard. Both sides of the ship are created equal.

According to Viking Cruises, the ship will be docked at the "Viking Pier" located between the Elizabeth Bridge and the Chain Bridge on the Pest side of the city. What's the easiest way to get from the airport to the pier?

The Birka female Viking warrior was a woman buried with the accoutrements of an elite professional Viking warrior in a 10th century chamber-grave in Birka, Sweden.

Laura Berlin Laura Berlin: Emma of Normandy.

The Viking Ship Museum on the Bygdøy peninsula just outside Oslo's city centre has long been the most popular Viking museum to visit. Here, the three preserved Viking ships found in Norway – Oseberg, Tune and Gokstad – are exhibited.

Through an exclusive relationship with Oslo's Munch Museum, Viking showcases a carefully curated collection of the works of Norway's most famous artist, Edvard Munch, on board our ships.

Yes, the average age of the population on a Viking River Cruise is probably 70. But it's a largely lovely group of well-traveled people who know how to make small talk and do a good job of it. If you're traveling solo, you'll have ample opportunities to make friends and share conversation. It can be very affordable.

Dress Code During the day, passengers can wear shorts, pants or jeans and shoes that are comfortable for walking tours and excursions. Itineraries don't include formal nights, and evening attire is classified as "elegant casual" after 6 p.m. in all dining venues except World Café.