I do love how everyone is still having a good time. My trip has been somewhat of a bore. Missing the bend was a real downer for me. I am not a city lover and love to see nature. This is my second Viking cruise, the first was an Ocean Cruise. I have decided that these are not for me. You rush in a port and rush out, left wanting to see more! Unless you like sitting and talking, there is not much to do on the boat. My biggest issue is they knew about the low water plenty early and could have informed people. I had one of the crew tell me it will be to low for a long time because it needs so much water. Viking should have informed us so we could make a decision on our trip.