Winner of the ‘Condé Nast 2009 Best Small Ship’ award, the River Baroness was refurbished in 2005 and offers each of its 128 guests 7-night cruises through Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, and Slovakia on the Danube, Main, and Rhine Rivers; and 7-night cruises in France along the Seine River. Pastimes on the expansive sun deck of the River Baroness include chess and shuffleboard, and guests looking for evening entertainment can find it in the panoramic lounge and full service bar. Dining is served in the main restaurant onboard, and is expertly prepared to order from fine ingredients, and accommodations are decadent and spacious. At stops along the way, the River Baroness offers complimentary bicycles and Nordic walking sticks to help its guests make their way around the destination.