This was the second cruise with this basic Itinerary. Because of the larger ship this time, every destination was a little bit different.

We enjoyed the daily excursions. We tried the "leisure walk" option once, but found that the normally paced tours were more to our liking. On more than one occasion we took advantage of being tied up in the city center to explore on our own.

The meals were very good, and the featured dishes were often typical of the region where we were traveling. Having complimentary beer or wine with lunch and dinner adds to the ambience. There was even an herb garden on the sun deck. There were two venues for lunch, which gave a choice of an outdoor buffet or indoor dining room with table service. Read more