We were anxious to experience The Rhône Valley...... the antiquities, wine, food, people and culture. Unfortunately; we spent to little time in port to fully explore the area. We cruised through out the day after a few hours in port with the sun deck closed must of the time. We would recommend more free time in port while cruising in the evening and through the night. The food was excellent, service exceptional and the area beautiful. The cruise director was energetic, approachable and engaging. We were fortunate to have the same table and waiter (Marin) for the majority of meals. He was attentive, helpful, friendly, outgoing and respectful. The bar was generous with their portions and cocktails were skillfully made. One waitress (Rosetta) was exceptional and extremely hardworking while always smiling and engaging. She quickly knew what our preferences were.

The cruise was advertised as 9 days but in reality we cruised for only 6 days. The count the day before embarking and the day of disembarkation and one full day with no movement as part of the cruise....... it’s not!