We selected this cruise based on the itinerary and loved it! The ports of call were cities we knew very little about, which made it even more fun. We only did the Spain leg starting in Barcelona. With only one day at sea, it's perfect for those who have attention deficit disorder, lol. The crowd is a little older - average age maybe mid 70s? We are from New Orleans and believe we have some of the best food in the world, so our expectations are low. The food on the ship was fine but not wonderful to us. However, we certainly didn't go hungry! Our cabin steward Ari was awesome as were every staff member we came in contact with. The ship is large though it really doesn't feel like a big crowded ship. We did not purchase any HA excursions preferring to do our own thing. We met new friends after dinner each night and didn't see any entertainment. We really loved this cruise line and the itinerary.