This was our first River Cruise of what we hope will be several. We cruised from Amsterdam to Basel and it was an A+ all around for Viking. The scenery along the Rhine was superb and with an included tour each morning we got a real feel for the cities that we docked at. Tour guides were very good in explaining the local culture and the history of the sights. The food onboard was excellent with quite a variety, servings sized properly so that we were not stuffed. Although we were travelling with friends, we met a lot of people and got to know them by name during the cruise. Most important thing is that it was totally RELAXING. Everything was take care of by the crew so that all we had to do was relax and enjoy. The cabin was very nice although we were hardly in it except to sleep. The cruise director, Boyan, was absolutely terrific. A great speaker with a good sense of humor. He briefed everyone the day before on what the coming day's itinerary would be and he was just a pleasure to be around. Only slight negative was that there was not a whole lot of time for retail therapy for the women. Best opportunity for that was at the stop in the Black Forest which had lots of handmade local crafts. Can't wait to take our next cruise.