We wanted to visit the countries included in the itinerary. The ports were great and the excursions were informative. The pre cruise package in Venice was perfect as we toured the city on our own and recovered from jet lag. The facilities were excellent, the staff was excellent, the food was delicious as was the wine. We enjoy drinking wine and liked the varieties served at meals. We enjoyed the wifi connections that allowed us to keep in touch with the other couples we travelled with on the cruise. The additional shore excursions we took were excellent and the guides very knowledgeable of the customs and history of the locations we visited. We enjoyed the food on the ship and the entertainment was great. The nightly shows were well organized and the songs were some of our favorites.