Although we weren't on a Viking river boat, we were on an Avalon river boat in a standard cabin. And since all of the Europe river boats are VERY similar, since they are all built to go through the locks and under the bridges, I think it is safe to assume our experience would be similar to yours on Viking. First, you typically travel at night, when you are sleeping, so watching the world go by isn't applicable. Second, during the day, you typically are either in the dining room for meals or on a tour through one of the cities, so you aren't in your cabin to look out at anything. Third, if you are on the Rhine river, during the day transit through the gorge you will want to be on the top deck looking at all the castles on BOTH sides of the river. And fourth, Our standard cabin was as big or bigger than some of the verandas since the cabin doesn't have to have space for the balcony and it is configured exactly like the other cabins above it. There is also a large window so it isn't like an "inside cabin". The one interesting thing was that when you are laying on the bed you can hear the sound of a propeller from other river boats passing by and it was very relaxing, much like sleeping on a train. So, if you asked us if we would book that same cabin type again, our answer would be Yes. We loved that trip.
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