We wanted to try a river cruise on the Danube and these dates were convenient . We appreciated the intimacy of the cruise ship with only 176 passengers. This gave us the opportunity to meet and get to know many other passengers . The included excursions were excellent : well planned , guides were truly knowledgeable and interesting . The passenger service crew were exceptionally knowledgeable ,very friendly , well trained , and it was also a pleasure to get to know some of them . We appreciated the total service provided by Viking : such as your new and sparkling tour busses , the coordination of ship / bus transport when that maximized the excursion experience , the timing of passages through certain locks and sections of the Danube and Danube /Main canal to permit passengers to thoroughly enjoy those parts of the cruise . The food and food service was beyond our expectations ! The flexibility in the design of the Atla to meet the requirements of the Danube waterway is remarkable , and that alone is a significant part of the river cruise experience for us.
Viking has a superb formula here , all I can say in summary is KEEP IT UP ! !
Very comfortable and spacious .