[jrj3rd]

My late father used to cruise with Avalon and never had a bad word after any of his trips. Lots of folks I work with have Viking trips under their belts. Every one of them finished their first Viking cruise and booked another shortly after returning. They are small vessels and sell out the trips. Limited availability and lots of repeat customers mean book early and pay the freight. I am booked for a Rhine River trip with Viking for next May. Yep, pay in full this month. The business model works, higher end trips and no empty cabins.