I have always wanted to see Paris and Viking made sure I not only saw Paris, but experienced it. We had paid for the cheapest cabin because I had to basically blackmail my husband into going. I have cancer, so I knew that this could be my only chance to see it. I told my husband he could come with me or I'd go with someone else. He went.I took a break from chemo and informed my doctor that I was going to Paris and I'd see him when I got back.

Viking couldn't have been more wonderful. The food was incredible, our stateroom was gorgeous, quiet and completely comfortable. I overpacked (I always do) and still there was room for everything. The floors of the bathroom are heated, so there's never a chill when you step into them and you couldn't believe how wonderful this is to a chemo patient. I had different wigs and the cutest thing was that the cruise director said, "Oh, my! You have a twin! There's another beautiful blonde on this very ship that looks just like you!" I didn't say a word, I only laughed and said how wonderful it was to have a twin.

My only gripe and it's not even a gripe was the when we went to see Paris at Night. The restaurant was Flottes, and I wish I'd been given a chance to order my food, because I couldn't eat what they served. There was a great deal of mayonnaise, which I understand is common in France, but I hate it. Everything except the tuna had it. I don't even like tuna (once again, I'm just weird). I wish I'd just had the chance to order for myself. I would have been happy with just bread and cheese. Luckily, I had a muffin from the coffee bar that's open 24/7 stashed in my purse. When I got back to the ship, I asked the dining room if they could throw me together just a bit of bread and cheese and they went out of their way to prepare me a small feast. I almost cried because it was so kind of them, especially since they were closing up. Read more