Hi, all, we are multiple ocean cruisers and land-tour veterans wanting to take our first river cruise this summer for our 50th anniversary. Could we get some opinions on Avalon vs Viking? Folks we know love and swear by Viking. Avalon appears a bit more pricey, but the cabins look larger. The Avalon agent we spoke with called Viking "the Wal-Mart of river cruises". True? What does that make Avalon?
The cruises we are considering are Vikings Belgium and Holland and Avalon's Basel to Amsterdam. Thoughts, anyone?