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Day 1 Monday 24 April- Basel We had booked the Rhine-Mosel Discovery Cruise on the Viking Hild travelling from Basel to Koblenz down the Rhine and then to Trier up the Mosel with a return flight from Luxembourg Airport. There were stops with included tours at Strasbourg, Speyer Mainz, Koblenz, Cochem, Bernkastel and Trier. Our son Dan and his partner Krisie joined us for their first river cruise. Pick-up at 05:15 for 08:15 flight. We had a speedy journey and Joan's Gold Card got us in the BA T5 First Class lounge. There was a self-serve full cooked breakfast but we had a couple of rashers of back bacon in a bread roll with coffee. But they had Palmer & Co Champagne on self-pour and as we'd been up for some time by then it seemed rude not to have a glass. We met Dan and Krisie on the plane and we all had Castelnau Champagne. The Asian Vegetarian hot breakfast was weird, comprising of a pleasant but bland chickpea curry almost covered by a large tasteless rice cake. At Basel there were about 20 of us for the Hild. Two other coaches were filled by passengers for Idun which was making the Basel to Amsterdam cruise we'd taken last year. The two boats were rafted. We boarded about 11:30 and our rooms were ready. View from lunch table Just time to unpack before we met Dan and Krisie in the restaurant for the embarkation dinner. Pasta was with pesto. I had a rather tasty Thai Green Chicken Curry and rice. Lounge and bar There was no tour of Basel because at about 14:30 we set off for Strasbourg. About 18:30 the rest of the passengers joined the boat at a short stop at Kembs. They were North Americans who'd been on the pre-cruise extension in Zurich accompanied by Programme Director Jamie Paxton. We had a glass of Veuve Cliquot in the lounge before dinner. As we all had the drinks package included in our booking Dan chose from the wine list Symington's Altano 2020 (Portugal, Douro), a tasty red blend of traditional varieties. The included house wines were Heinrich Volmer Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Heinrich Volmer Altum Meisterstuch, a red blend of unnamed varieties. Day 2 - Strasbourg The boat moored at around 08:00 with the included shore excursion 'Strasbourg' Highlights' leaving at 09:00. Rain was heavy so we decided not to take the tour. For lunch we chose Morwald's Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (Austria, Wagram) with pleasant memories of visiting the winery on a previous cruise and Erhard Morwald imploring us to drink more of his wine on Viking. Picture - Strasbourg by Krisie Rain had let up so we took the 14:00 shuttle bus into Strasbourg but on the journey the heavens opened again. Krisie and Dan were made of sterner stuff and got off the bus to explore Strasbourg on their own, when we returned to the ship. The rain stopped shortly after and Krisie and Dan had a good time. At 18:15 there was the safety drill. The room steward had taken our lifebelts out from under the bed, and because of inclement weather we mustered in the lounge, instead of the top deck as in past times. I'm not sure how much practical use this exercise was. With dinner we had Francis Coppola's Diamond Collection Zinfandel 2020 (California). I had Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs, which I expected to have bones, but there were none, just very tender succulent meat. After dinner we went to the lounge to listen to guest musicians, the Fouli Tchay quartet playing French swing and jazz. At 22:30 the boat left for Speyer but us oldies were asleep by then. Day 3 - Speyer We arrived at Speyer at 08:00 and the included shore excursion - Speyer Walking Tour - set off at 09:00 We'd really enjoyed the informative tour we'd been on last year, and encouraged Dan and Krisie to join. But the guide gave a very truncated tour with lots of inconsequential subjects, it was most disappointing. Based on our previous excursion we walked Dan & Krisie the length of the main street to the old city gate, then we left them to do their own thing as we headed back to the boat. At lunch we had Ch Thieuley 2022 (France, Bordeaux), a refreshing blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Last year the boat had left Speyer as soon as the walking tour set off, but on this trip it remained at Speyer all day. So we set off after lunch the short distance to the Speyer Technik Museum. This amazing place is packed with planes, cars, boats, submarines, fairground rides, space vehicles, and railway locomotives. Many exhibits could be entered. A Lufthansa 747 had part of the flooring removed so the cargo bay was exposed, and Dan walked on the wing (above). The boat left for Mainz at 18:30 and we enjoyed a pre-dinner glass of Champagne. One of dinner's starters was a favourite from last year, Crispy Mediterranean Tart, and we had Torres Celeste Crianza (Spain, Ribera del Duero). After dinner was a music quiz where the opening bars of pop songs were played and we had to guess the song title. We did OK but didn't win. It was Programme Director Jamie Paxton's birthday and after the quiz the crew presented him with a cake, which somehow got pushed up onto his face. For the rest of the week, whenever his birthday was mention, he unconsciously wiped his upper lip. Day 4, Mainz We woke to find the boat moored in the centre of Mainz, and at 09:00 took the included walking tour of Mainz which included a visit to the Gutenberg Museum. Dan & Krisie decided not to join the tour but to explore on their own. The Gutenberg museum, with its display of Gutenberg's earliest books, was fascinating. The highlight was our guide donning an apron to demonstrate printing a page on a replica of Gutenberg's first printing press. As usual there was free time after the tour but we headed back to the boat for coffee, meeting Dan & Krisie on the way. Today was the first it was warm enough to eat lunch on in the open on the prow, and we had Symington's Altano Blanco 2020 (Portugal, Douro) a very nice white blend of six local varieties. After lunch was a talk by Captain Dennis Visser. He'd started as a deckhand and worked his way up to Captain. He and his family had owned and operated a cargo boat on the Rhine, but had to sell it during the pandemic. He was Dutch and had to learn English to work for Viking. He said he didn't like school. His teacher told him that no-one would pay him to gaze out of the window. "Now I am in the wheelhouse," he said, "I'm paid to spend all the time looking out the window." He works two weeks on and two weeks off, "So I only work half the year," he said. "And half that time I'm sleeping, so in fact I work only a quarter of the year." He has a crew of eight: four sailors, a Chief Engineer and two engineers, and a First Officer. Captain Visser operates an open wheelhouse policy and invited us all the visit him, which we did. We missed the Viking Explorer Society Cocktail Party because Dan & Krisie, as first time cruisers, could not go with us. Dinner's Classic German Tafelspitz was more appetising than it sounded - or looked. We had Poggio al Sole 2020 (Italy, Chianti Classico). After dinner entertainment was a guest violinist playing modern music from the movies and TV. Day 5 - Middle Rhine Gorge sailing and Koblenz For many on board, today was the highlight of the cruise because at 07:00 we set off from Mainz to travel along the middle-Rhine with its many picturesque castles. We arrived at the narrowing gorge at about 09:00 and again the weather gave us rain, cold and low lying clouds for most of the way. Picture by Krisie Maps of the gorge with photo's of castles and their kilometre marker were handed out. Picture by Krisie As we came out of the gorge and passed the Lorelei rock and statue we had a demonstration of making Rudesheim Coffee (coffee, brandy, sugar, whipped cream and dark chocolate) and then everyone was given the fancy cup with the coffee. Picture by Krisie Lunches 'Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich' was tasty as was the wine, Horst Sauer Eshendorfer Lumpen Sylvaner trocken 2021 (Germany, Franken) in a bocksbeutel. We arrived at Koblenz at around 13:00, mooring at German Corner by the confluence of rivers Rhine and Mosel by the cable car station and huge statue of Emperor William I. The name Koblenz is derived from the Latin for confluence. We joined the included 13:30 walking tour of historic Koblenz. We went on a tour last year but this guide was more informative and showed us things we'd not seen before, such as the spitting statue which is the town's symbol and appears on drain covers. A nearby clock has a mans head who rolls his eyes and sticks out his tongue on at hour and half-hour. Mosel on right, Viking boats rafted closest to Mosel. Picture by Krisie Dan and Krisie took the cable car over our boat up to the castle on the other side. Picture by Krisie That evening was 'Taste of Germany'. Tables had pretzel trees and German cheeses, cold meats and nibbles, and there was a choice of hot dishes from the kitchen - roast meats, fried chicken, sauerkraut, red cabbage, several types of sausages and more - served buffet style. Picture by Krisie Waitrons dressed in German costumes. This is Simone, the bar manager, who ensured our wine glasses were never empty. Wine at dinner was Gerard Bertrand 'an 1650' 2020 (France, Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape) a delicious Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre blend. We'd set off for Winningen on the Mosel at about 18:30. There was an optional tour (which we'd not booked) 'An Evening of Wine & Music' planned when we arrived at Winningen at 20:30 but we were delayed by the first lock on the Mosel. As time passed Viking had to cancel the tour and refund monies. I don't know when we reached Winningen, it was after we'd gone to bed, or perhaps we didn't stop there. Day 6- Cochem After breakfast was the Disembarkation talk which the programme manager insisted had to be attended by at least one person from each cabin. A lot of time was spent on what the contingent on the post cruise extension to Paris would be doing. As always, there are only three things one needs to know about disembarkation: when bags are to be outside cabin, when cabin is to be vacated and when one has to leave the ship for the onward journey. And all this information is written on the document that is placed in one's room on the penultimate evening. After lunch, we moored around 13:00 in Cochem. The shore excursion left at 13:30 and was most enjoyable. Photo by Dan We had a wine tasting at Schlagkamp given by the winery's owner/winemaker Andreas Schlagkamp. Andreas Schlagkamp Two wines were poured, both dry: Riesling and Ebling, followed by a liqueur made from the local small red peaches. Schlagkamp make a wine from the rare Red Riesling mutation, so I had to buy a bottle. Then mini-busses ferried us up to the Reichsburg Castle on a promontory overlooking the town and Mosel. Reichsburg Castle and Cochem from the boat - by Krisie Our guide gave a good tour of the inside and outside, and then we walked down to Cochem for a tour. This road-side wine-vending machine in Cochem also holds glasses and snacks. There was a coach to return us to the boat but we walked the short distance, and regular Viking shuttle busses went to and from Cochem. With dinner's Chateaubriand we had a Rhone Syrah: Chapoutier's Les Meysonniers 2020 (France, Crozes-Hermitage). Photo by Dan It was Krisie birthday and she was presented with a cake while the waitrons and Maitre d' sang Happy Birthday. The boat departed for Bernkastel around 20:45. There was a movie quiz that evening at which we did poorly. Day 6 After breakfast was the Disembarkation talk which the programme manager insisted had to be attended by at least one person from each cabin. A lot of time was spent on what the contingent on the post cruise extension to Paris would be doing. As always, there are only three things one needs to know about disembarkation: when bags are to be outside cabin, when cabin is to be vacated and when one has to leave the ship for the onward journey. And all this information is written on the document that is placed in ones room on the penultimate evening. After lunch, we moored around 13:00 in Cochem. The shore excursion left at 13:30 and was most enjoyable. Photo by Dan We had a wine tasting at Schlagkamp given by the winery's owner/winemaker Andreas Schlagkamp. Andreas Schlagkamp Two wines were poured, both dry: Riesling and Ebling, followed by a liqueur made from the local small red peaches. Schlagkamp make a wine from the rare Red Riesling mutation, so I had to buy a bottle. Then mini-busses ferried us up to the Reichsburg Castle on a promontory overlooking the town and Mosel. Reichsburg Castle and Cochem from the boat - by Krisie Our guide gave a good tour of the inside and outside, and then we walked down to Cochem for a tour. This road-side wine-vending machine in Cochem also holds glasses and snacks. There was a coach to return us to the boat but we walked the short distance, and regular Viking shuttle busses went to and from Cochem. With dinner's Chateaubriand we had a Rhone Syrah: Chapoutier's Les Meysonniers 2020 Crozes-Hermitage. Photo by Dan It was Krisie birthday and she was presented with a cake while the waitrons and Maitre d' sang Happy Birthday. The boat departed for Bernkastel around 20:45. There was a movie quiz that evening at which we did poorly. Day 7 - Bernkastel and Trier Our last full day. At 07:00 we arrive at Bernkastel, a very famous name for a popular drink when we started drinking wine, now hard to find. Bernkastel by Krisie Goodness though, Bernkastel is a pretty town - on both banks of the Mosel connected with a bridge and above it vineyards cover the sides of the gorge. We haven't booked the optional tour of the old town plus tasting at the vinothek but cross the bridge to the wine museum to find a note on the door to say it's closed. The vinothek next door has been recommended. They have 140 wines on self pour for €23 but it doesn't open till 11:00, the time which we have to be back on board. So we returned over the bridge to the cobbled streets of the compact old town. The old buildings spread out on upper floors because tax was paid on the floor area used, and none has a smaller ground floor as this place. It turned into a pleasant sunny day and the waitrons are laying tables on the prow for lunch and had opened the glass walls of the Aquavit lounge. A chef uncovers the barbecue and is grilling chicken breasts. But we have the fish'n'chips which comes with malt vinegar(!). The batter is crisp and light and eating out in the sun as the boat makes its way along the Mosel's vine covered banks is delightful. We choose Domaine Wachau Gruner Veltliner Federspiel 2021 (Austria, Wachau). The included tour of Trier leaves at 13:30 by bus from Wintrich, where the boat makes a stop just long enough for the tour group to depart. They are due to rejoin the boat at 18:00 at a brief stop at Schweich with the boat due to arrive in Trier at 20:00. Piersporter -another famous wine name It is such a warm sunny afternoon we decide to skip the tour and relax watching the scenery from the sun deck. The journey is without delay. We see few boats on the river and are not delayed at locks. Going back to the cabin I discover what is behind the door marked Crew Only by the ice-machine. It's the drinks store. For our last dinner we reprise Torres' Celeste 2019 (Spain, Ribera del Duero). After dinner Dan and Krisie walked into Trier and foundnd the old Roman gatehouse and a fair in the town centre. Day 8 -Trier Disembarkation Placed in our cabin while we had dinner on Sunday was a personalised disembarkation timing sheet, plus the Viking Daily which had everyone's disembarkation details and an Invoice Summary. As on-board gratuities and the drinks package were included in our booking, we had zero to pay. Cases were to be left outside cabins by 07:00 with their colour coded tags and cabins vacated by 08:00. Our coach for Luxembourg airport was scheduled to leave at 08:45, so we had time for a leisurely breakfast. The majority of passengers were taking the post-extension to Paris, an all day coach journey with a break at Luxembourg's American War Cemetery and lunch at Reims with a walking tour. They left in four coaches at 08:15 and 08:30. Luxembourg Airport by Krisie Our coach took 35 minutes to reach the airport, and would have taken less if the driver hadn't mistakenly tried to enter an underground car-park with a too low roof from which he had to reverse against incoming cars. Dan & Krisie in Airport Lounge - selfie by Dan But check-in for our 11:55 flight didn't open until two hours before so we had to wait. Once checked in we used the lounge. Our plane left on time. My specially requested Asian Vegetarian meal was, our cheerful steward told me, exactly the same as the standard vegetarian dish on offer. And it was rather tasty, especially when accompanied by several glasses of Castelnau Champagne. Our driver was delayed in a vast jam on the M25, but he arrived after a short delay and got us swiftly home. Dan & Krisie stayed the night with us before setting off on the long drive back to North Wales.

Yes, and as there is underfloor heating in Viking's shower rooms it's pleasantly warm there.

Not exactly 🙂 It's a service you get if you pay for a suite.

You have added a parameter to your original post - i.e. 7 day cruise limit. Only you can decide what is important to you, therefore I suggest you draw up a chart of the things you want, things that'd be nice but aren't essential and things that you don't want. All the cruises go along the same waterway, so the sights from the boat will be the same, what will be different will be the off-boat excursions, and what is included on board.

Here you are. This is the laundry list from our April 2023 Rhine-Mosel Discovery cruise. Click on image to see it full size

Indeed, which is why I recommend those that come here asking which is the best cruise line to draw up a checklist of the things they want, things they'd like, and things that are not important and then compare the various offerings. I can understand the importance of laundry to those - like you - who have travelled a long distance. For me, a river cruise is just 8 days away from home so laundry is of no importance. My reference to real Champagne was pointed at Canal Archive who praises Scenic. They advertise Champagne is included, but on my trip with them last year they served a substitute instead.

I trust that people who have done this route will answer your request. To me it looks like two standard cruises joined together. Your assumption is correct that it is a land transfer from Lyon to Basel, according to the Viking website which says connection is by motor coach via Beaune. I'm puzzled tho' why they name only one boat.

Who is the 'you' mentioned? Since your post appears directly under mine it reads as if you are refering to me. If so, you are wrong. See I have just returned from another Viking cruise. Luxury, and real Champagne!

Thanks. It was cold, wet and gloomy long the middle Rhine just like last year. Loved the Mosel. We skipped the included excursion to Trier to stay on the boat as at went up the Mosel to enjoy the sun and the views.

I travelled with Viking Basel to Amsterdam last year and am currently on Viking Basel to Trier. By all means check what is on offer as what is included and booking conditions very in different markets, but the highlight of this trip is the Middle Rhine Gorge with 20+ fairytale castles to see Viking's ship design is super and you can sit right at the front of the boat with nothing between you and the river but a waisthigh glass screen. With Scenic the front of the boat is cluttered with dinghys and various clutter and crew access hatches which, when left open, block the view. Looking at other boats on the river, including AMA, I can't see any with such seating. Got to go for safety drill

Useful advice, @tribbs1 , but too late for @lesliew for whom that cruise is probably a fast fading memory, and it's a shame the opportunity to tell us what was done was missed..

You have made a wise choice not relying on JIT (just in time) travel. It's not only strikes, there are delays at French immigration (which takes place at St Pancras) and it's not unknown for train breakdowns to delay travel. I'm not in the camp that finds train travel exciting (having commuted by trains for too many years) but as you enter the tunnel the trains picks up speed and 20 minutes later you'll be whizzing at high speed through the French countryside. And you'll arrive in Paris with no queuing for immigration or customs but be ready to go. Enjoy! I understand the documentary series Emily in Paris tells you all you need to know about life in France 😉

Thanks @GoGAdawgsWin for the review. Glad you enjoyed the cruise.

The only connection the Mateus Place has with Mateus Rose wine is the latter uses a picture of the former on its label. The drinks owner offered the place a payment for every bottle sold, but the palace didn't accept that and took a flat payment. If they'd taken the fraction of a cent or whatever for every bottle sold they'd have made a fortune..... I've been on a cruise that included a tour of the Mateus Palace, attractive gardens on multiple levels. The attraction of the inside of the palace will depend on how many grand historical homes one has previously visited.

Overboard? Not I, just stating the facts. The top cabins eat in a different place from general cruisers every night, i.e. they are in a different class. Yes, the general cruisers get an invite to a 'special' dinner. Whether the meal is better than that generally served is a matter of taste. But in the main dining room diners have a choice of meals and a choice of wines, not so if one accepts the invitation. I'm not sure how I made 'it sound like Queens Grill on Cunard'. It's a place I've never been, so I can't comment. As for pricing, in my report on my Bordeaux trip with Scenic I found that the price for the same number of nights cruising Bordeaux in August is just £4 more expensive than Viking. I rate them about the same, and each beats the other in some ways.

All cruisers do, but it's one per cabin, not per person. It's a small bag, and weight is limited to 1kg. It used to be more prominent but if you look at the website and select the cabin class I found this on Balcony Suite Complimentary laundry concierge and this on Junior Balcony Suite Complimentary laundry concierge plus two pieces of pressed clothing daily so check what's offered on the cabin class you have booked. For an Aussie company, they are very class conscious with separate dining for those in the most expensive cabins and 5 levels of passengers based on how many trips one has taken with them.

Indeed you are joking, because you've never cruised on Viking. I travelled with both Viking and Scenic last year and I rank them together. Some ways Scenic had the edge, in more ways Viking did, and they are in the same price band. My future booked cruises are with Viking which says how I rated them overall. I hope your trip next week with Scenic lives up to expectations. I shall be Viking at the same time. I look forward to reading your trip report. Don't forget to keep an eye on the magic breakfast Champagne.......

Middle Rhine would sate their appetite.. We ailed down there in Aptil last yera (and going agin next week. These are just two of the castles to be seen along the gorge Viking passengers are given this As to how far ahead one can book, as @CastleCritic says, it depends on the line. We booked two 2024 cruises last year, and Viking are taking booking for their 2025 cruises. The advantage of booking early is that one cane get the date and cabin one wants, also there are encouragements to book early - extras and/or discounts. But if you are flexible then there are advantages to booking very late. I don't know how the others operate but Viking advertise different boats in the US/UK and Australian markets. Close to departure when there are unsold cabins they'll open up bookings from all the markets, so you could go on a date r boat that's not shown in your brochure. But as you're booking for your parents, the certainty of booking early is what you want

Ama's description is vague, but I think the boat is at Trier and they are using Luxembourg airport for that end of the cruise. I mentioned earlier in this thread that I am doing the same route, but from Basel to Trier (for Luxembourg airport) with Viking next week. Actually, @notamermaid it's a German company 😉 From Wikipedia: TUI Group is a German leisure, travel and tourism company. TUI is an acronym for Touristik Union International ("Tourism Union International"). TUI AG was known as Preussag AG until 1997

The reason most short cruises are 8 days is that the boat goes one direction with a set of passengers who then get off on the same day a new set of passengers board. The boat then goes back to the starting point, the current set of passengers disembark and the new set arrive. The tours start on the same day of the week from either end, boat goes back & forth. The airport busses and airport staff employed by the cruise line take care of seeing departing customers off and greeting arriving customers. So, although billed as an 8 day cruise, it's really 7 days, with 7 nights accommodation. A 15 day cruise is two weeks back & forth.

Unless you have a suite i.e. bedroom plus living room the cabins on river cruises are small and the only place to store suitcases is under the bed. Scenic probably mention backpack as that is what they used to give their guests up to this year. We put our carry on baggage in our cases which went under the bed, If you can do the same you shouldn't have any problems.

Dear @Dennis_USA First I suggest you rethink your 5 day limit, because the first day of a river cruise will be spent tied up at one place while guests depart & arrive at different times depending where they are going to/coming from and the same on the last day. So your 5 day cruise is 3 days of actual cruising. Secondly, few cruises are shown as 5 days. Riviera has been mentioned but the only 5 day cruise of the Rhine that I can see is Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise, which takes place in December. I would suggest you'd find more choice of cruises and cruise companies by looking at 8 day cruises. The 'Middle Rhine' is a gorge with 20+ castles on the banks close together, is in Germany in the northern Rhine. We all have different concepts on temperature, but I think September and October might be cold in Northern Germany. Remember that cruise pricing includes all meals, most include sightseeing tours and beers/wines at lunch and dinner. Prices vary with dates, and class of cabin, and as there is a lot of competition cruise companies are throwing in extras. Also no-one ever pays the quoted price, there are always discounts. I suggest you draw up a check list of what you consider essential, desirable and unnecessary and compare the offerings and prices of several lines. Check the tours: do they visit castles, are they included in the price or an optional extra? Be aware that these castle often require an uphill walk and have worn steep steps and uneven flooring. Are your parents mobile enough to visit the castle on offer, or do they prefer to see them from a distance? And take into account whether it is easy/cheap to get to the departure/arrival port from where you are coming from. FYI we are taking the 8 days Viking cruise from Basel in Switzerland to Trier in Germany, cruising the Rhine, through the middle Rhine gorge to Koblenz the going along the pretty Mosel

Update: Actually 39 years. They were started in 1984. What could be a plus or minus depending on individual choice, and it may be different in the USA marketing, but as standard Riviera do not include alcoholic drinks (house wines/beer) with lunch/dinner. This may be changing as they are throwing in their drinks package with 2023 summer bookings, but it's one of the factors you may like to look at when comparing prices.

Riviera Travel is a family-owned and run British tour company, running holidays of many sorts for 25 odd years and river cruising is their latest venture. As they already have a large base of British customers and started selling river cruise to a British audience that's why their boats have - up to now - mostly British customers. It seems they are now advertising in the USA. I haven't been with them but my friends, who are frequent Viking cruisers, went just before Covid on one of their Christmas market cruises and they are looking at going again with them. They gave a good report. All the river cruise companies appear to have different offerings in the UK and USA so you'll have to see whether price and inclusions are competitive, but I you need have no fear that they are newbies or offer a sub-standard cruise.

From the review* of my August cruise with Scenic:- Two weeks before the cruise start date [I got a ] wallet with air–tickets, cruise details, earpieces and bag tags. Except there were no tickets and no information, instead a card said the documents would be emailed. I then got an email with multiple PDF documents attached, including flight details, taxi arrangements, a health form and a 28 page document of information which I read through twice. Second time I used a highlighter on the important bits, mainly Scenic’s emergency number in Switzerland. The document waffled on telling us that few hotels in Europe had airconditioning, that there was a charge for public toilets etc. It also told us to download the Scenic Tailormade App, but we wouldn’t be able to download the data for our trip until we were on the boat. * Link to review in my Signature, below