Have talked about seeing the Christmas Markets thought this cruise would be a great way to see the Christmas Markets. The "party" started before the ship left Basel and never stopped until we left the ship at the end of the cruise in Amsterdam. The crew was exceptional in every sense. Each crew member was always cheerful and willing to do what ever was necessary to make the trip memorable. The ports and included excursions were outstanding. Every one of the guides on the excursions showed amazing ability to explain what was being seen and why it was important. The mobile transmitters made it so easy to hear and understand the guides without having to be standing as close as possible to the guide. Being able to easily walk from the ship to most of the towns and cities without having to be shuttled was wonderful. Absolutely would do this cruise again, especially the last week before Christmas.