We booked this cruise after lots of searching through on line adds and sites.  We got a good price for a window room but a few weeks later the interior room price went way down and so we called and asked our travel agent if we could move to that (more money for the excursions and fun) and they did.  We went with interior without a specified room attached (the cheapest possible- saving $1000 from our previous reservation.  Turns out they gave us the window room anyhow (they sold out of the cheaper ones and hooked us up)- which was awesome.        We went to Rome a day early and Rome is so great.  We went to Spanish Steps and then the while we were looking for the Coliseum we happened on this crazy huge building which was their national monument- that is how awesome Rome is, you get lost and see something ridiculously great.         We took the train to the port which was really cheap (10 Euro for 2) and only took 1 hour (we missed our first attempt but they run every 30 minutes so no big deal).  We walked to the port area and got a shuttle bus (many took a cab but it was a 10 minute walk and saved a 30 Euro).  We were supposed to be at the 8:30 dinner (thinking we could have more time at the ports, but we usually had to be back at the ship by 6pm either way) so we asked to switch to 6pm dinner and they did.  We sat with our table of 8 almost every night.  They ended up being great to talk with (one family of 4 and 2 other couples with us).  We had great meals and the waiter could recommend good things each night.  I am a bigger guy so I ofter had an extra app for dinner along with the standard app- main dish and dessert each night.  It was hard not to gain weight- we hit the exercise room every other day to fight the food intake.          Our goal on the ship was to enjoy it without spending lots of money as we wanted to save that for fun time at the places visited.  First we went to Capri an Island off of Napels- it was a bumpy boat ride to get there- great pizza (this is where the invented the stuff).  It was a beautiful place.  Tall mountain in the middle with a great view and a Chair lift up there.  We generally would not take the cruise tours, but would rent a moped scooter or just use public transportation.  Riding the scooter there was fun (though I didn't bragain enough and paide too much (45 Euros). We used guide books we bought or had from the library to guide our excursions- Rick Steves is the best in the cities but we used Meditereanin cruising ones to get around.         Day at Seas- were a great day to sleep in, get some exercise, reading, sitting in the sun and preparing for the next day.  They also had formal nights on the day at seas so it is like a date at dinner.  After dinner they had a show, which was usally pretty good (though we didn't go to all of them).  We also went to the jacuzzi at night for some relaxing.        Next we went to Athens.  Here we took the subway to town and it was easy and good.  We went to the Parthenon and Acropolas (which is the same thing basically).  This is by far the best thing in this town.  It is really great.  Next to it is a hill that hardly had a sign on it- here is where Paul preached the Gospel to Athenian philosophers.  This was really cool to look at (we love this Bible stuff).  The modern Olympics site was also cool as was the tennis courts on the way.  The shopping district was cool too- they have great Kebab's there.   Next we went to the Island of Mykanos.  We went for a jog on the island first and found some scooter places.  I ended up getting one for 10 Euros I think.  We took it to a beautiful beach across the Island (25 minutes away).  It was really beautiful there and getting there.  Horses, lambs and little Greek Chapels for each family- every building seemed to be pained white.  After lunch (which was my wife's favorite) we got to town and enjoyed the shops there and did some internetting.      We went to Rhodes and Corfu in a similar manner (run, rent scooter and see the place and enjoy the beaches with a guide book in hand).  We got to enjoy the culture at our pace that way.  Ephesis and Cairo were different for us.  We booked tours for them.  The tours were great but a little frustrating as well.  They guides were good and had great information and were personable.  But the main attraction (the stadium that Paul was to preach at in Ephesis before they basically kicked him out of town) and the pyramids at Giza were short changed.  The tours always had something to sell you- rugs in Turkey and Papyrus in Egypt.  These both took serious time away from the reason you were there.  I actually found them interesting at some level (rugs made with silk worms right there) but these stops should be much shorter or even optional (I bet most would rather see the pyramids for more than 45 minutes and forsake the sales pitch).         I got to ride a camel for a little and go in the Pyramids which was great (a bit cramped feeling in there).      After the cruise we took the train back to Rome and enjoye it there for another 2 days before flying back to Boston with a good stop in Dublin to sight see.              This really was a trip of a lifetime - 3 continents in 12 days and the ship was great- shuffleboard, rock climbing (never got to that but wanted to) jacuzzi, mini golf and shows and nice workers.  It wasn't as big as some boats but I liked it better that way.  More friendly.  They also had a Christian service on Monday and that was good to have too.  Go along if you get the chance.  Well done Royal Carribean.