We have been on many ocean cruises, and as expected this one was much different. While the ship is smaller than ocean cruise ships, the staff made up for it with their attentiveness to detail. We were greeted warmly and assisted on board by the staff. Our room was clean and inviting. There were daily briefings preparing us for the next days activities. Food was fantastic and every evening there was an activity after dinner. All ports had informational tours, while most were walking they were what was advertised and gave us a great overview of each destination so that we could visit areas that met our interests. In almost every port we had to make a selection from multiple options. The service was fantastic, the food great. I can't give enough kudos to the staff as they were all friendly and always looking for ways to help us. Disembarkation was as easy as possible. This was a great way to see these cities in Europe and get to know the cultures in this part of the world. Gliding down the river seeing history right in front of us.