RJR posted:
One of the greatest pleasures on a long train trip is siting in the dining car for 3 meals a day, dining with and conversing with persons from all over the world.
I agree. We had dinner in the dining car with a very interesting couple from Canada. If this appeals to you, you would be in heaven with a 1-2 week Viking river or sea cruise. We have taken 5 so far, and one of our favorite aspects of these trips is having the option of sitting with different people at every meal, thanks to no "table assignments". All aboard a given cruise you would be on are English speaking, yet they may live in different countries.