Passenger Reviews are important documents and should be taken seriously by the writers and by the Cruise Critic readers. The following is an honest review of our experience on the July 30th 2006 Grand Mediterranean Itinerary from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy.

After following Cruise Critics suggested format, we will share information in broader categories: Good News, News, and Not-So-Good News. First the traditional categories:

Background Information: Joseph and I are life partners who have traveled together for over twenty-five years. The majority of our trips have been cruises, so we consider ourselves very seasoned, very experienced cruise passengers. We are both professionals in our mid-to-late 50s and are in professions that are customer-service oriented. Cruising for us is an opportunity to relax, choose what we want to do, as well as what we do not want to do. Choice for us is the key to a successful vacation. Read more