We chose this cruise because some friends were going on it. Than we fell in love with Viking Cruises. The ship was beautiful with all of the amenities we could have wanted. Room steward was outstanding. The only problem we had was that Scandinavian Air left our luggage out on the tarmac for several hours in a poring rain, but once we got on the ship our steward made sure that our clothing & luggage were dried out for us & everything was taken care of. We saw the most amazing sites on the cruise & the excursions were very informative & interesting. The food on our ship was outstanding & service in the various dining areas always very attentive. Will definitely do more Viking Cruises. We could not have had a more satisfying experience in every possible way. Viking definitely meets & sets the highest standards for Ocean cruises..