It went to the countries we wanted to visit. We've never done a river cruise or large cruise of any type. We preferred small group tours.

We were impressed with the way the "local" staff took a personal and caring interest in all of us. Having some seafood and GF issues, Brian made sure I knew what I could eat and he took personal responsibility to be sure my needs were met.

Each day was comfortably filled with cultural experiences with a briefing the night before, often from locals who shared their personal experiences. We learned much from the locals on the ship and on land. Read more