We chose this cruise because of the value and description of experiences. All which came true. The service on board was wonderful...like being in a luxury hotel while cruising the river. All the stewards and crew were high service and hig quality oriented. The food was devine. The excursions and tours were filled with tons of information, the guides all had personalities, and hit on the key highlights. Also, a perfect amount of time for site seeing on your own. The extra activities were phenomenal and worth it. The accommodations on board were wonderful and comfortable. We loved the automatic window balcony for an open air experience when we wanted. This was our first cruise and we definitely made the right choice on the river as it was an experience that we could not have dreamed. I highly recommend as the overall experience is something I would do again for sure.