This was my 3rd Viking cruise and my wife's 6th. Overall, it was fabulous. The cruise director, Edina, was so very helpful and her tour of Budapest at night was a highlight. Maître d Martina was a joy - the food on this cruise was superb - a cut above the already superior Viking cuisine. The destinations were also wonderful as were the guides in each destination - Achim in Vienna, Ester in Passau, and Nick in Prague.

Viking makes cruising absolutely effortless - all you have to do is show up. You can immerse yourself to whatever degree you choose. I don't know what else I could say or praise. I view Viking Cruises as a survey course of the river cruised. In this case, the course was Danube 101. You see enough of each particular stop to pique your interest to want to come back and spend more time.

My 3rd cruise, but not my last.