We chose this cruise for several reasons. Many of our friends have taken Viking River cruises and have told us how great they are. My mother's side of the family were all from Sweden and Norway. We have traveled all over Europe so we wanted to experience the northern region. It was every thing and more than we anticipated. The ship, food, excursions, and staff were all excellent.

We loved the daily free shore excursions and felt the paid excursions were a good value.

The main dining room and specialty restaurants were exceptional in both the quality of the food and the service. The complimentary wines were also excellent. Read more