We have traveled with Viking before - river cruise. We have never eaten better in our lives, our stateroom was very good and well cared for. The executive chef was even able to prepare a special meal for our 60th Wedding Anniversary. I took two items off my bucket list - Faberge Museum and the Hermitage. I wanted to take the housekeeping staff home. Every aspect of the cruise was very efficient. The trip to Berlin was long - 1`2 hour day - but worth it. We loved the Dale Factory tour in Norway and the home visit in Stavanger. We have to pay off the mortgage in the next few years but will be looking forward to our next rive cruise. The views were beautiful and we had almost no rocking of the ship. Our eyes told us were were on the water but our feet told us we were on land.