Our embarcation process was quite smooth and there was no one else in line. The only issue was that our driver had a difficult time trying to locate the exact spot to drop us off. Our room was ready upon our arrival, three pm. Our luggage was in our room within a couple of hours. We had purchased a wine package and would recommend that option to others. We reserved dinner at the specialty restaraunt the first day to ensure we got a day that worked best for us.
We only signed up for one of the tours and that was to Kusadasi, Turkey. We had actually paid for this tour prior to our trip. We were able to book a driver to take us around Santorini while we were there and also booked a driver upon arrival in Olympia. We walked or took public trasportation in the other ports.
On board the ship, we participated in several micorosoft classes and one cooking demonstration. We attended a few shows but really enjoyed the guitar player in the Crows Nest bar each evening. We never had a problem finding a lounge chair near the pool. I had a massage in the spa and it was great!
Great balcony with little motion detected while sailing. Liked how convenient it was to the elevator and to reach the main dining hall.