19th to 26th August
For the second time in a year, we have been on a Viking river cruise, on this occasion travelling down and up the rivers Rhone and Saone (France).
The boat has a german flag, is an American company and the chef is Austrian. Last time the food was great and this time is no disappointment. There were so many good meals, that the simplest thing to do is show some pictures and the occasional caption.
The last one above is sushi filled with foie gras. Works better than you would think
One thing they did well was buying local cheeses each day, and a cheese course was available each night, and also a good choice at breakfast
I seem to remember that the last one is a vodka tasting. All wine, beer and soft drink were included, and there were so many other drinks proferred that I never needed to buy one from the bar.
A lunchtime 'tast of Provence' provides the above.
We purchased an optional trip to Chateauneuf du Pape, and here are some of the grapes.
Hundreds more images. I am a big fan of the Viking river cruise, and am already contemplating the next one. Not every one is, and those seeking the facilities of a big cruise liner will be disappointed. Similarly not everyone enjoyed the food as much as us, and on one occasion an lady from the US was heard to say that she thought she could teach the chef how to cook.
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