This was our second River Cruise with Viking, and everything lived up to our expectations. We had done a China River Cruise on the Yangtze a couple of years ago so were familiar with Viking. The accommodations were fantastic even on a fairly old ship. The Viking Spirit was apparently going to be retired from Viking late in 2015 so we were on one of its last voyages.
The cruise along the River Seine was very picturesque in spite of it being October. The flowers at Claude Monet's home in Giverny were still blooming.
We stopped at several small towns and cities along the river, each one having something to see that made it worthwhile.
Our Cabin was more than adequate, lots of storage and hanging space, even our suitcases could be stored under the bed to clear space in the room. There were no balconies on our ship, but the large picture window made up for it. We were even able to open the window. The only negative was the bedding. Even though the two single beds were moved together, each one only had a single comforter rather than a double width comforter.
Our Guide made the Louvre a much more interesting place, giving us more of the history of the buildings than of the artworks. A thoroughly enjoyable tour
Our Cruise recognized that there were several Canadians on board, so put on a separate Commonwealth Tour of Juno Beach, the Canadian Cemetery and Museum, the British Pegasus Museum and the Bayeux Tapestry Museum