All in All, this was a wonderful cruise. We met some very nice people. We liked the size of the ship, the veranda cabin, and the staff. Everyone was very polite and helpful especially in the dining room. We took excursions at nearly every port and enjoyed them all. We did not take an excursion in Sydney and I'm glad we didn't. I walked around and there wasn't much to see on Sydney. There was some wonderful entertainment on the ship and we spent more than one night dancing the night away. Playing trivia was enjoyable entertainment on sea days and looked forward to playing. The disembarkation went smoothly. However, retrieving our luggage at the port was nothing but chaos. I would recommend this cruise to anyone who was interested and might even think of going on it again. Just remember to bring clothing that you can wear in layers. It gets somewhat cold and windy the further north you travel.