We took a May transatlantic cruise from Fort Lauderdale ending up in Barcelona with a relaxing 6 straight days at sea. The passengers were mostly experienced 50+ couples with few children or younger people. Most of the passengers I spoke with were staying in Europe at least for a few days after the cruise. The cost of a transatlantic cruise compares favorably with business class airfare and approaches coach fares.The ship is beautiful and the cabins very nice especially the enclosed showers. There are apparently lounge chairs for many thousands on the outdoor decks so there was never a problem finding an empty one. The abilities and attitude of the service staff was the best I've experienced in over 10 other cruises.Food was pretty good in the main dining room with exceptionally good service. I'm in the habit of tipping my cabin and dining room servers as I go along, I find it can't hurt. The lunch area has individual service islands which improve traffic flow greatly in my opinion. There was always a large choice of items from salads, pizza and pasta (available almost anytime) to sandwiches, carved meats, Indian, Mexican, hot dishes, etc. The fanciest dining option the Murano was very good, the Tuscan grill average and the Asian Silk Road poor.The on board entertainment was typical although the jazz trio was great. Port stops and tours were also typical.Embarkation at Fort Lauderdale was very quick. Barcelona port was a zoo apparently because 4 large ships arrived at the same time. I would advise pre-booking a port pickup if you are arriving in Barcelona.The bottom line is I enjoyed the cruise so much I booked the October return journey.