Chose this cruise for the itinerary and Royal Caribbean offered the itinerary and dates suitable. I had been on Royal Caribbean 20 years ago with a good experience and wanted to try it again. Cruising out of Venice was an amazing experience because of the views from the ship as one leaves at sunset and arrives back at sunrise. It is also a wonderful city to spend a couple of nights in before or after the cruise. The ship had all the facilities expected and our cabin with window was very comfortable. Dining in the main dining room was as good as a decent restaurant. The food was a very high standard and the service good. The buffet breakfast was very basic - it felt like catering for the masses in terms of volume versus quality. One had to wait 20 minutes for an omelette. The lunch buffet had a better selection but more geared to fast foods and the masses. There were decent snacks offered if one missed lunch. With entertainment there was something for everyone. Staff in the bars were always very efficient and the choice of cocktails and other drinks were excellent. It was well worth having a drinks package. We did our own touring at all the ports as the ship excursions are normally double what it should cost.The highlights were Dubrovnik and Kotor which are both well suited in terms of travel from the port to towns. Olympia was interesting and a nice port for shopping. Unfortunately we couldn't go to Mykonos due to weather and went to Athens instead. We travelled at as a couple and really enjoyed our trip. However, if you are a family with children or teenagers I think I would highly recommend the cruise as it appeared more geared to families.