We have been on three Viking cruises and have booked another one. We love them and are very impressed with Viking. The ships are very comfortable and the staff really look after you. The food is excellent and you are given generous amounts of wine or beer with your meals. The cabins are not large but very comfortable and have every convenience. Cabin staff do a very good job at servicing the room and there is even a "turn down" service in the evening which is a nice touch. Another nice touch is the way in which the crew welcome you back on board every time you return from an excursion, usually with a drink, a nibble and hot towels. All the cruise directors we have met are exceptionally good at their job and very personable. Life on board is very friendly and you meet lots of like-minded, interesting people. On a river cruise there is something interesting to see every day - no sea days and no sea sickness either! We have recommended Viking river cruises to lots of people and if you are thinking of doing a river cruise I would say you can't do better than choose Viking.