We arrived in Amsterdam after a long plane trip from Atlanta. We were tired and it was raining in Amsterdam so we boarded the ship and stayed on board. We were welcomed at the airport by a Viking representative who was very solicitous and assisted with collecting our luggage and getting us promptly to the ship.
We had an excellent room and could go out on our patio or to the outside deck area any time to enjoy the scenery, sit and visit, read, or... The Viking staff took excellent care of our room and provided assistance where and when needed.
The restaurant was excellent - great food, fantastic service, great views as we cruised, and many opportunities to meet and visit with fellow travelers. We had time to share food and wine with people from various parts of the United States, Canada, Ireland, England, and Australia. The staff serving in the restaurant, as well as in other public areas, were from a number of European countries - they spoke excellent English and, when engaged, shared information about their home countries.
Very clean and comfortable. The cabin stewards took very good care of the room and we were never inconvenienced by their need to work in the room - they always seemed to know when they could come in and work.
We were comfortable reading and watching TV in the room and did not feel a need to go somewhere else to be comfortable.