My friends chose this cruise, and we had never sailed with Scenic before. I had already been on two river cruises, but this was a great choice. Everything was excellent, from the ship, balcony suite, crew, food, drinks, entertainment, excursions, people, and, of course, the weather. The entire crew was always friendly, including the excursion guides and bus drivers. The balance of excursions and free time was perfect. We will definitely travel with Scenic for more river cruises in the future.