We went on this cruise to see Montreal and Quebec. The included tours of Quebec, Gaspe and Boston were very, very disappointing. We will not be taking any further Viking cruises in North America. If we decide to go on a Mississippi cruise, we will use the American Cruise line. The girl who handled our embarkation was the least friendly of the entire staff. The food was good but there were too many items on the menu that I could not eat. The entertainment was very good. It was nice that they had the port talks and other talks on the TV. The service both in our cabin and in the restaurants was excellent. The staff was very well trained. Because we did not get to see too much of Quebec, we are going back there this summer. We did not take any children on this cruise and it really wasn't designed for children. Disney is the only cruise line suited for children.