We went on this as we had a real interest in going to Normandy, This was our first Viking River cruise (I had been on a Viking Ocean but the other 3 in our group had not). The included excursions were amazing. We only did one optional one, the trip to Versailles, and it was good also, although not quite as well organized as the free ones, surprisingly enough. On the Normandy battlefield excursion, our 4 were the only ones on the ship to do the Commonwealth battlefields. We did this as we had a trip to the American ones on our own after the cruise. I am so glad we did this as we also got to see the Bayeux tapestry and the amazing Pegasus bridge (highlighted in the film The Longest Day). Out Viking supplied guide was very good and when it came time for us to sing a national anthem from one of the Commonwealth countries, since as Americans, we didn’t know any, our guide sang Le Marseille for us. This was at the cemetery and really was moving.

We loved everything about the cruise and will def go on another Viking river cruise. And Mia- our cruise director- was unbelievably helpful and entertaining.