We were sold on this cruise when we saw the itinerary -- from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Montenegro and more...ending in fabulous Venice. What's not to like? We'd been interested in taking a "luxury" cruise line and had friends who had good experience on Regent and we liked its all-inclusive feature. This turned out to be lavish convenience.

Flew into Nice, France, taxied to Monte Carlo the day before departure, and enjoyed the Hop-on-Hop-off bus. Embarkation in Monte Carlo was a breeze -- no lines and the ship didn't seem crowded while we awaited our 2pm cabin availability.

Our cabin was 747 -- perfectly placed mid-ship for minimal movement and easy walk to all events. The room was noticeably bigger than other company's standard cabins -- two could actually fit into the bathroom at the same time. Tub AND shower. And WALK-IN CLOSET! We did notice that our Celebrity Sky Suite has more drawers/storage but that's apples and oranges. Staff got us extra clothes hangers and did a good job keeping room spotless. Read more