We choose this cruise based on the ports. It had longer times in port and went to almost every destination we wanted within 10 days.
We were very impressed with our embarkation when we were allowed to board and dine with our friends who were in a lower class than us. We were concierge and they were veranda.
The staff in general were very attentive and not pushy to sell things which made this cruise a plus among others.
The room was large and had a great sized veranda. In the concierge class we received an appetizer plate each night, and were able to request a cheese and fruit plate later on. We also loved the pillow menu, shower head, and toiletries. The only thing we didn't like was the gap between the two mattresses. It kept getting bigger throughout the night which made it harder to sleep next to each other.
Within our class our wonderful attendant Romeo was nothing short of perfect with keeping things professional and personable. We would be happy to be in concierge again if we had him every time.
No need to take an excursion here. Just take the free shuttle bus from the new port to the old and walk around the town and see the windmills. Easy and enjoyable.
No need for a tour here. Just get an early tender to beat the crowds, take the cable car up to Fira, grab a taxi to Oia, do your own walking photo safari of the blue dome churches and then grab lunch at Oia or Fira and you're good to go.
Head out early to beat the crowds by grabbing a taxi, heading to the Acropolis and then walking around to all the other tourist sites. Its easy and fun to navigate through the tourist areas. or you can get on the Hop on Hop off bus.