We have not cruised in years and decided that a smaller ship was to our liking, selecting Pearl Seas Cruise Lines as our carrier. From the moment of embarkation we knew that the next 11 days would not be disappointing. The ship was clean throughout with staterooms attended to at least twice daily. The food beverages, cocktail hours were all excellent. Dining service (as well as room service) was provided by an outstanding all Philippino staff, who effortlessly attended to our requests and special needs. The on board daily lecture/briefings were interesting and informational. Evening music entertaining and sedate. I especially liked the Library and quiet rooms where one could read and enjoy the cruising. It would be nice if wifi time was unlimited rather that one hour per day per device. The weather was as expected for late October in the North Atlantic which allows me to comment on the exceptional ability of the Captain and his crew. Yes, we got our money's worth.

In summary, my wife, who wasn't too keen on taking this cruise, said to me on about the 10th day, "I would like to do another of these cruises to different destinations." If this doesn't "spell out" how much we enjoyed this cruise I'm at a loss to say more.