because the ship was small and not to big. it was the right size for my wife and i . it was easy getting around the ship. we get to know most of the passages on broad. the crew was very friendly. it was to get around in the cities we dock at and easy to get back to the ship after the exclusions. the ship was very clean. we made friends with few couples and maybe e you could go on a another curise with them. it was bertyful crusies on the Danube river. we would go on a another vying river cruses. we did not have to worry about anything. the crew too k care of everything. the guides we had on the excursions were very good. the ship dock iin center of each cities. we enjoy traveling with viking. it was easy leaving the cruses at end of it.