We chose this cruise mainly for the itinerary. We wanted to see Cuba and liked the fact that it only went to Cuba and involved several overnights. We really got a chance to experience several ports in Cuba.
We also like cruising on the smaller ships. The service is more personal and you get to know the other passengers.
We had a balcony cabin and it was perfect. There was enough storage space, bed was comfortable, and we made good use of the balcony, having breakfast there twice and using it for the sail-aways.
The cabin was clean and comfortable with enough storage for everything. You can tell that the attendants take pride in their jobs and the rooms reflect that. They were friendly, called us by name, and kept the room immaculate. When I mentioned that our seat cushions on the balcony had gotten wet (we had some rain) they were immediately replaced and towels provided as well. They really go out of their way to please.
We took the tram that was at the port. It took us for about an hour’s ride around the town and to the lovely area of Punta Gorda with some beautiful old buildings. After that, we shared a taxi with another couple and went to the town of Trinidad. The cost was $70 for all of us, and it took a little over an hour to get there. It was an interesting town with some colorful buildings but not much else. There were some nice restaurants there and we had a very nice lunch at the El Dorado Restaurant.