This was my first river cruise and my first trip to Europe. 10/10 all around. Everything was great, from the transport to the expeditions to the food. My husband and I celebrated our birthdays on board and the crew made us feel very special. This felt like true luxury. We are already looking at our next cruise adventure with Viking. My favorite location we visited on this trip was the Black Forest in Germany.

All of the excursions were fun, but we paid extra for several that I felt were really special. First in the Netherlands we got to make cheese on a farm. Then we went to the top of a cathedral in Cologne. Lastly we did cheese fondue in Basel. My only complaint was I wish the fondue night had included chocolate as well (lol).

The food was absolutely incredible. At first, we were not eating much on the ship, as we both expected it to be typical cruise food. But soon we realized that the dining on Viking is a bit different. We really appreciated that formal dining attire was not required. The food on the ship was absolutely outstanding.