To visit areas of Europe we had not previously seen. The tours were uniformly excellent. The crew was superb, especially the cruise director, Stein and the head chef, George. They made every day special. The concierge, Cathy was extraordinarily helpful and supportive and we deeply appreciate the arrangements she made for us. Ship was clean throughout, cabin was spacious, cabin service excellent. Meals were uniformly excellent. On board lectures were educational and entertaining. The Vienna concert was a true hilight of the tour. The tour of Nurmberg gave us an opportunity to see the locations which shaped World War II, and provided a conclusion to the Travis events of that time. The tours of Passau and Regensburg allowed us to see the heart of ancient European architecture. The organ concert, I believe in Passau, was a superb end to that excursion. As the Passau tour ended in the center of the city, we had ample opportunity to explore the area on our own. We found a wonderful restaurant in which we were the only Americans and enjoyed a lovely lunch with seats overlooking the Danube River. In Regensburg we ate in the little sausage shop under the bridge surrounded by local citizens. The Bishopo's Residence in Wurzburg was truly spectacular. We highly recommend this cruise.