This was our first cruise of any kind and it was a wonderful experience! The riverboat was a nice way to travel and did not make me feel as though I was on water. The cities chosen for the tour were beautiful places, some that I had never heard of before, that I am so glad to have seen. The staff on our Viking cruise was superb and exceeded our expectations. They were all so very helpful and polite. The food was excellent. The room was clean, efficient and met all of our needs and had a very comfortable bed. The tours that were set up had local guides which spoke English and were so informative and interesting. I also appreciated the comfortable motor coaches used to and from the riverboat and also on our tours. Viking was first-class in every way and clearly they go out of their way to make sure each guests has a wonderful experience. I look forward to cruising with them again!