Very informative overview and comparison, Ngaire. Many options suiting each and every budget and taste. No real "wrong" choices. Just the right personal choice.
We leave for Budapest this coming Saturday for 4 days pre-cruise and then embark on the MS Amacello, ending in Prague. A trip very long in the preparations and anticipation. It will be interesting to compare our 2006 Deilmann river cruise and experience. Our Deilmann experience was stellar; specifically service and cuisine.