After a brief flirtation with P &O Azura, we returned to our Celebrity family for a Greek Islands cruise on the Equinox sailing out of Barcelona.

These last two cruises have certainly confirmed to us that we definitely much prefer the smaller ships. We realise that there are much bigger ships than these two that we have recently experienced, but really they are too big for us, and we can't wait to return to the beautiful Celebrity Century before it is decommissioned. It's important I say this, as it really puts into context what I say about the Equinox, it's not a bad ship, it's just too big for my wife and I.

As always, the embarkation process with Celebrity was hassle free and speedy, and the cruise terminal at Barcelona was one of the best we have encountered. Footballing rivalries, and the fact that we have a villa in the beautiful region of Valencia means that I am unable to give you an unbiased view of Barcelona, but all the Americans we spoke to, loved the place. Read more