I can't say enough about our wonderful journey on this beautiful Viking longboat. The staff were absolutely amazing...every one of them warm, caring and always smiling. The organization of embarking, daily tours, special events, was impeccable. Often after an afternoon excursion, as we entered the ship there'd be waiters in the lobby to welcome us back with a cocktail and appetizer. Food was delicious...dinner was 5 star restaurant quality.
Loved the included wine and beer. Entertainers from local towns were very good. Our onboard pianist was delightful. The included tours were great, with informative and fun guides. Loved the fact that there were only 180+ passengers so able to meet and chat with at least half of them. Many were "world travellers" and I didn't hear one complaint from anyone. Everyone I talked with was very impressed, found the journey & the ship very relaxing, and they ould definitely do another river cruise....us too! Kudos to Viking!!
We loved our stateroom which was on the lower level. As you walked down the stairs you were greeted with a lovely well lit hallway. Although we only had a rectangular window, it was sufficient to see the river banks and we were well above water level! We didn't miss not having a balcony...the ship has so many lovely places to sit and enjoy the view. We had plenty of storage once we emptied our suitcases (which easily fit under the bed). The bathroom was awesome. Rooms were very soundproof. When we were going through a lock at night the room shook a bit but others in the suites above said the same thing.