as a regular cruiser with various cruise lines, this was our 1st time with tui and was not disappointed, the service was great, food was as good as any more expensive cruise lines, cabin was clean , entertainment was the best we have seen on over ten cruises with other ships. would advise anyone to try tui cruises. the service in the restaurant and bars were 1st class . the ports that we visited were all really lovely places and easy to get about. we enjoyed it so much that we have booked again for next year, and have recommended it to our friends. the embarkation and disembarkation was the best we have ever had in the past. yes the ship is smaller than some of the larger ships we have sailed on but we enjoyed it better than the really large ships. if you enjoy the smaller ships I would definitely book a tui cruise.