We enjoyed our cruise but there just wasn’t enough time on board to enjoy the ships amenities and same thing for a couple of the ports. Our itinerary changed the day of the cruise and the day at sea was moved to the front end of the cruise, day 1 and 2. We did not like this as we did not have time to rest on the way back to Barcelona. We prefer our day at sea to be at the end of the cruise, this give up much more time to pack and rest. Fortunately we planned ahead and stayed 2 days in Barcelona before the cruise and 3 days at the end. The days were exhausting with getting into port at 7am and back on by 6:30pm left little time to enjoy dinner and any of the shows. There could have had more time in Rome and Florence because the ports are so far away from the Cities. Each is at least 1hr train or bus ride which leaves little time in Florence/Pisa or Rome to see much of anything without having to worry about making it back to the ship in time. In Rome we ended up leaving over an hour late due to 11 people not being back on time and I believe 9 were left behind. I highly recommend paying for a ship excursion at both Rome and Florence to mitigate missing the ship. Over all Barcelona, Capri, Florence and Rome were amazing. We could have skipped Nice and Marseilles. If traveling from the US give yourself a couple of days in Barcelona prior to the cruise to adjust to the time change and be able to enjoy the beautiful culture and history. Also beware, they make it sound easy to get your euro tax refund but if you don’t know exactly what to do and follow the process just right you may end up having to run all over the airport to get the proper signatures and approvals. Arrive early to the airport and ask before you check your bags or go past the security/passport check area. Also save yourself some time and money and check prices on line vs. purchasing anything in the shops aboard the ship, you will save yourself time and money. I found everything they tried to hard sell me on the ship for 100s even 1000s less on Amazon. From watches to Perfumes and designer purses prices where much better in the Caribbean than in Europe both on board and at the ports. G in the Diamond Lounge was amazing and gave us great tips for each port. The dining in the main dining room has changed and RCL now charges for lobster and does not have a lobster dinner included in the main dining room, it now costs $35 US. Feels like the Cruise line is now getting into the same practice as the airline industry and has hidden fees for what used to be standard service.