My wife and I were not familiar with this specific area, so it was very different for us. Cruising along at a sedate pace was fine, and offered ample opportunities for watching the wildlife and the passing scenery. The cabins are small but adequate, although we didn't particularly like having to use bottled water for tooth cleaning. The meals were excellent and the crew were really good too. We got on well with all the other passengers and this too hleped to make our cruise so enjoyable. We had picked this particular cruise because it didn't have guided tours, as we prefer to go at our own pace due to me having some mobility issues, and this proved to be the right choice for us. The only day tour was to Sudeley Castle and Gardens, and this was also unguided, so once again we could go at our own pace. The weather was kind to us with only one morning of rain, and we were travelling down river then, so the only casualty was not being able to go up onto the top deck. Our visits to Worcester, Stourport on Severn, Upton on Severn and Gloucester Docks all proved to be excellent for us, with plenty to see and do at each location. Would we recommend this cruise to others? The answer to that is a definite yes