We sailed before with IOS in 2011 to Canaries which was good so we persuaded our other friends in our party of 10 that the IOS had everything they could want & we booked for a summer cruise round the Med 14 days from July to August.We remembered the witty cruise director Joff & our main waiter being reasons for the choice as its people that enhance & give that extra plus factor in addition to the many facilities that most cruise ships offer I feel.
IOS were good in that they kept allocated all 5 balcony cabins close together on deck 7 - cabin facilities were great everything we needed in approx 200sq ft of space! Steward lovely & attentive, waiters (one who sang beautifully for us 3 times)were great. Food was OK for most of our party although little bit more flair wouldn't go amiss.
Rob assistant cruise director was a lovely guy very ably assisting Joff & at all times we met Rob was genuinely nice & helpful.
Great cabin Queen size bed brilliant shame Balcony use limited & spoilt by next door being smokers (good to allocate separate cabin areas for smokers).