Loved the room, service, restaurants, spa, activities and lectures! One disappointment was getting dropped off at the airport with no info as to where SAS was (hiding around the corner) and the need to print out baggage tags before getting in line. Viking was so good about providing details along the way I was surprised at the abrupt ending at the airport.

Also our tour of the Hermitage was not a good value as it was so crowded one could hardly move or see anything. And it was difficult to have to tip in so many different currencies.

Having a somewhat smaller ship was so nice and not as noisy and crowded as the bigger ships. No one under age 16 really made it much more relaxing. We especially enjoyed the lectures on American and Russian spies. All in all, the cruise was fantastic! Would dearly love to go again.