I liked the ports that were to be visited, and the fact that we were never rushed in a port. Staying overnight at both ends of the cruise is an excellent idea, giving guests a chance to explore those ports without extending the trip on their own. (Although we did arrive early in order to enjoy Venice more fully.)

The itinerary included countries I had not visited, which was a big deciding factor. The local guides, for the most part, were very personable and informative. We did get one grumpy, bossy one that was very annoying however.

I travelled with my sister, so was able to upgrade to a bigger cabin than I would have had if my husband and I were both paying. That was very enjoyable as we had plenty of room to entertain the friends that were with us. We took advantage of the laundry service, and really liked the refillable mini bar! We were able to get room service on the days we came back from a long and tiring excursion. The service was excellent in all areas of the ship. The staff was very friendly and eager to make us happy, which they did! Read more