This cruise was chosen for itinerary and time of year. The price was excellent and we received 5 star service. The food was excellent and the rooms were very comfortable. Each day we had a walking tour to the old town area of our port cities and if the ship was not sailing right away, we were able to do our own exploring. The tours were included in the cost of the cruise as were all tips. The entertainment was low key.and we especially enjoyed Trivia night and the crew show. By the way the crew was excellent and since there are less than two hundred passengers, you get to know them well. The cruise director briefed us on each port so we knew what to see when we arrived. Embarkation was very smooth. We were welcomed by our friendly tour director and given a casual buffet lunch. Our luggage was delivered to our room so nothing to do there. We did our own tour of Basel, Switzerland and then prepared for our cruise. We added an extra day before and after the cruise. The hotels were excellent and included a breakfast buffet and transportation to and from the airport by the Emerald Waterways.
I would definitely cruise with this company again and in fact hope to do that with our new friends from Canada.