I chose this cruise as it was on sale. It was off season and I loved that. I thought there was a crowd as we toured but I learned that during the summer there were long lines. We had basically no waiting times and we were never packed in. The extensions with tours in Athens were great. We did almost all the things we wanted to do. In the Rome extension, they did have some things they provided but you don't learn about it until you were already there. The cruise room we were in was nice and spacious. Due to the off season, I didn't get to enjoy the balcony as much as it was dark and nothing could be seen. The food was also great. Sometimes the ship felt empty except around food. The staff was nice and helpful. The laundry also provided soap and was a easy to use. There is not much for entertainment compared to other cruises but the magician was fun. The port talks were very helpful in knowing what to anticipate, especially in Turkey.