This was our first cruise and it was awesome. We enjoyed every aspect of our vacation from service, meals,excursions to personal attention to detail. We had exceptional tour guides , both knowledgable and personable. All excursions were well planned and efficiently executed. Our meals were wonderful with a large menu and options for indoor and outdoor eating. The final Q and A with. The captain and engineer provided information on the ship as well as personal experiences and encouraged questions from the crowd. We are scheduled for another Viking cruise May 2016 and can't wait to experience Paris to Normandy!