We chose this cruise to go to an area we hadn't visited before and were disappointed at how the towns were all about selling to cruise ship visitors. I was expecting to be able to visit some historic sites, but there was nothing to see beyond the shops in the port towns. We should have organized ourselves better, I admit, for the first two ports of call, as we had a great time with the organized visits for the last two ports.

I was also surprised to realise that boat size is important for me. The Grandeur is a smaller boat and as such has fewer activities to offer. I had not expected this to have an impact on my enjoyment of my trip, but I found myself wishing there was more to do during our sea days.

However, I did enjoy myself. The crew was professional, the weather was wonderful, the food was okay (we spent most of our dining time at the Windjammer since we were with friends and they preferred eating at the buffet), our cabin was quiet and in a central position which was good. The entertainment quality varied (unfortunately, due to participating in other activities, I missed the tango dance presentation which my husband informs me was the best entertainment of the whole cruise). Read more