The travel to and from can be tiring but once you are in Vikings hands everything is made easy. This was our second Viking cruise and we were even more impressed this time than last year. We love everything about the ship. I would start my list but I honestly mean everything. The service is beyond excellent as well. The dining choices are wonderful and the food delicious. There is no skimping or cutting corners on the part of Viking as the food offered at the World Cafe is every bit as elegant as the fine dining venues. The tours are terrific and the included tours (no cost) compare favorably with the optional tours. The optional tours are very reasonably priced if you have specific interests. There have been times when I wished that I had made a different tour choice but I credit that to my lack of research. Tip: If you have a specific tour in mind book as early as you can according to your storeroom category. Any cruises in my future will be with Viking. Two perfect vacations cannot be a fluke.