first time cruiser and loved it, really was one of the best holidays we've been on, really rated it that highly, we travelled as a family of 4 in a inside cabin but really it was only for sleeping in so no worries, didnt do any of the ship excursions due to cost but still managed to see capri/rome/pisa/palma under our own steam, we took the drinks package and must say we more than got our monies worth although I noticed a dollar tip on the bill got you more attentive service, we enjoyed the entertainment all week but that blue man group? - seriously someone please explain that to me? - I must have been one of the 1st to walk out and the biggest laugh of the night was off the American man who walked out just after me muttering something about his wife dragging him along, honestly if I would have paid for a ticket to see them in Vegas or Florida I would have been asking for a refund but that might just be me? - enjoyed Legends and Howl at the Moon though, food was great throughout the week, before we went I was about to book a couple of resteraunts but the kids were happy in the Garden Cafe so were me and the wife so glad we didnt, to top a great week we won a weeks cruise for 2 in the caribbean while playing bingo! but after looking at the cost of flights we have decided to put the cost against the same cruise next year which we were going to book anyway and I dont think I can pay it any more compliment than that really, highly reccomended