The ship was beautiful. The common rooms were large and inviting! The restaurant food was good 3.5/4 out of 5, but the waitstaff was amazing!!!! The food presentation was lovely! The portions were good sized, meaning non-American portions which was a good thing! The alcohol was top brands and a nice to even a heavy pour. The wine was lovely at every meal. The dining experience was great! The staff made every effort to help you find a wine you liked at dinner, but usually this wasn't necessary as their picks were terrific.

Our boat was approx 1/4 Australians, 1/4 Americans, 1/4 Canadians and 1/4 Brits. It was a great mix and we loved meeting people from all over!

The excursions were great! One negative was that I would have appreciated less time on a bus to get to a destination for an excursion. Sometimes up to 2 hours each way. When we were in Vienna, instead of touring Vienna we bussed an hour or so away. We had time to explore Vienna on our own time, but it would have been nice to have a guided tour. Another great thing: E Bikes! So one day the boat cruised for 22 miles / 35 km and passengers had the option of riding with guides that distance using Ebikes! They were great, even though the terrain was fairly level, if you fell a little behind, you could turn on the battery feature and speed up to catch up! Read more