We had gone on cruises on large ships and wanted to experience this particular cruise through France to the Normandy area.

We found the Viking cruise to be much superior to large ship cruises because they (Viking) allowed a much more personal experience, including personal time in cities throughout the cruise, less harried excursions, and all the touches you expect on a "cruise".

These experiences were lush food, with apparently local produce and sources, extraordinary guides on excursions and state of the art buses. Read more