I thoroughly enjoyed the Seabourn Legend cruise from Monte-Carlo to Barcelona August 25, 2007. Anyone who has considered crossing from a mainstream line over to a luxury line should really take that first step! I have cruised on Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Celebrity and Wind star. This was my third Seabourn cruise and I think I've found the right cruise fit.

We arrived two days early in Nice. It is a great city with many sidewalk cafes, beaches, shopping and sights. We went to St. Paul de Vance on our own on Friday and I would highly recommend a visit to this beautifully preserved city - truly an outdoor gallery.

On Saturday we took the short drive from Nice to Monte-Carlo ... at least it looked short on the map (12 miles). Due to two mega ships docked in the bay of Villefranche the traffic was very heavy and the journey took about 45 minutes. In any case, we arrived at the Hercule pier in the middle of Monte-Carlo's yacht harbor at about one o'clock. Our luggage was taken and we were escorted onboard into the King Olav Lounge. We were offered a choice of beverages and were handed boarding number "12." About 10 minutes later the casino staff started processing passengers. We were in our suite by 1:30 p.m. Read more