This was a perfect cruise for us to get away from Cold and Snow! Valuewise? A $$Bargain$$. Heavenly weather suited us perfectly; as we wanted to 'Soak up Sun' then get out and about amongst the locals at every port of call. Firstly, we were perhaps NOT typical of our fellow shipmates. Being 50-ish put us at the younger end of the guest list..but we loved it!! PRINSENDAM guests on Grand Voyages typically 'know their stuff' and appeared to be savvy cruisers and worldly beyond words. Add to this the ship's officers and a staff that acknowledge their clientele's expectations and we feel we recieved a 1st Class cruise. Such a deal. Now remember; we are 'active'. We sky-dive, we motorcycle/backpack, we have a 'Go-fast' boat, we stay out late at home etc.; so this Trans-Atlantic gave us a chance to quietly unwind at sea from our workaday world and yet snoop independently ashore, as we did no group ShoreExcursions. No belly-flop contests, no Metallica on the Muzak on this cruise, go elsewhere for that.

Embarkation: 9/10. I would suggest arriving the night BEFORE departure. We did not, and damn near missed the ship. My fault. Dumb. Maybe book a day-early Flight# and don't cut it close if you leave from miserable weather locales? Prinsendam Airport Staff saved our buns, thanks ladies! Sail-away cocktails and hor d'oveurs on the Lido Deck fantail Deck were great! Trip/Cruise Insurance? Maybe not a bad idea, IMHO. We learned something. Ha!

Cruise Director: 10/10. Tom Faulkner. You rascal! They can make or break a cruise. Hard working guy....and good. Cruise Consultant: 10/10. Tina Falkner. What a coincidence. So nice. Thanks for the wine, Tina. Read more