We were interested in going on a high end cruise. Viking filled the bill! From start to finish you can tell the difference. They call it the thinking mans cruise, and they are right. No loud party atmosphere. Soft music playing, Impeccable service, 5 star food and accommodations. We have been on almost 30 cruises, this one was right up on top. Viking strives to deliver high quality tours. There is one free tour daily and they are good tours. The paid for tours were great, too. They are very organized. Beer and wine is free with lunch and dinner, this was a nice touch. The ship was beautiful and new, our room was large and efficient. We had a deluxe balcony, very nice. Even the bath products are classy, they are Elemis products, another plus. The heated floor in the bathroom was great, s it was a bit chilly in Italy in March.