The excursions were wonderful, very informative. We met many nice people who have remained friends. The itinerary was great. We started in Bruges in a five star hotel and saw many interesting sites there. We ended up in Basel. I only wish we had scheduled the extension there, but we had already booked another trip. Viking is very professional, yet they make you feel right at home. Our cabin was compact, but there was plenty of storage. The food was outstanding, as was the chef and wait staff. The ship was very clean and well maintained. There were flowers everywhere, and the piano player was there every night, playing pieces that we really enjoyed. That was a nice plus.
We will definitely travel with Viking again, and I believe this time we will use their air travel. We didn't use it this time, as we were continuing our travels throughout Europe.