Since the culture in Europe is changing so rapidly with immigration, I wanted to visit the Netherlands and Belgium now. The Skadi is one of the new Viking long ships and is very nice. Having traveled on a previous Viking cruise on an older ship, I was disappointed the window in our lower cabin was much smaller than the older ship. Be careful to point the shower head away from the shower door, or the bathroom floor will be wet. The bathroom sinks are very small, so do not turn the faucet on full force or the water will "jump" out of the bowl onto your feet.
The staff were extremely caring and pleasant, meals were good, included excursions were well done (the home visit was very nice). Several had asked for a way to attend a religious service on Easter Sunday, either on board or in the city; but that did not happen. An alternative would have been to have offered a space and time for passengers to voluntarily meet to read the Easter story from the Bible, possibly sing a hymn, etc.
We enjoyed the optional trip to the tulip farm which helped us to see the countryside and understand the tulip industry. We also enjoyed the trip to the farm which made cheese and took home some of their products. Having an interest in history, a trip to the optional Open Air Museum presented a wonderful collection of actual historical buildings that were reassembled at the park. Costumed guides in businesses such a fishing, linseed oil, dairy, peat, etc. were informative. My favorite house was from the 1700's which housed both the family and livestock.