We chose this cruise because we have always wanted to visit Normandy and the American Cemetery to honor the fallen there. But it was so much more than that. We loved the size of the ship, and the service was great. All the tours were so well organized and interesting, the scenery was amazing and we had great weather.

We have done nearly 20 Ocean cruises and have spent well over a year at sea. But this was our first River cruise. We chose Viking based on reviews, word of mouth, and ships with roomier cabins.

We seldom had time to sit on the veranda because we were out and on the go, but it was nice to have it. A French Balcony would have worked fine as well. We also enjoyed having fewer passengers and getting to know many of them well. We will definitely plan another river cruise.