Choosing which cruise line to take my first every cruise for my 65th Birthday was the hard part (and I knew I didn't want to do a large ocean cruise) until my travel agent recommended Avalon. Then the next decision was deciding which of the fabulous cruises to choose from. Once I had decided on "Magnificent Europe" it was booked and 11 months of eager anticipation set in, along with a lot of research, reading about the various places we would be visiting etc. I had 3 nights in Amsterdam before embarkation as having been to The Netherlands once before I was eager to spend more time there. Once on board everything was 5 star. The staff were fabulous, the stateroom on the Panorama Deck was beautiful and so clean - absolutely nothing to find fault with. The common areas for all the passengers to enjoy were very comfortable and spacious. The onboard lectures (2 of them) were informative and fun. The food was delicious with plenty of options to choose from. I didn't go to any of the entertainment at night because I was just too tired after a very busy day and after dinner just went to my room so I would be well rested to start another busy day in the morning. The excursions were informative and fun and the selection of places that we stopped were great, sometimes two places in a day. I loved everything about my cruise and am already looking forward to another Avalon cruise in 2020. Book your Avalon Cruise soon - you won't be disappointed.