We explored Vienna a day before boarding for the river cruise. Embarkation was smooth with no uncertainty that our luggage would be taken care of safely and delivered to our room. We decided to upgrade to a larger room with more room and a sliding glass door and although we loved it..... I probably would've been just as happy in a smaller cabin because so little time is actually spent in the room. The beds were absolutely amazing and my husband and I have never slept so well - comfortable yet supportive and we awoke each morning without aches or pains and ready to start the day. The food was delectable and there was so much variety that we were never bored with our choices. They make a darn good Latte, too! We did not travel with children but their were two families with children on board. Although there is limited activity/entertainment in the evenings, I looked forward to heading to bed after a delicious dinner with wine followed by dessert....we logged many steps each day and were ready to slumber so did not miss evening activities or the pressure of feeling like we should attend. We would definitely travel on Avalon Waterways again! In fact, we are looking forward to booking another trip in the future!