It was great that we were allowed to board in Amsterdam the day prior to departure. This allowed us the opportunity to recover from the long flight and also have time to enjoy Amsterdam. All the ports were really fantastic beginning in Antwerp, Belgium and then on to Dover, England, LeHarve, France, La Coruna Spain, Lisbon, Portugal, Cadiz Spain, Gibraltar, U.K., Palma de Mallorca and ending in Barcelona.
Shuttle buses provided by the cruise line were overpriced - ranging from $10-12 each way. Most of the ports were not within walking distance from the ship and some form of transportation was required. Antwerp was very close but the others were not.
Getting money in Gibraltar was a challenge. There are many exchange booths but it's hard to find an ATM. Seeing those apes was worth it though! They have their own currency but will take Euros. This does not work in your favor.
Great card rooms. Nice quite sofas on 6 which were nice for reading. Our cabin was on deck 8 and we were quite comfortable. You had to be careful of the hot water because it was scalding! Had to start out on cold or you were in trouble and couldn't turn it down.