My sister and I had sailed two years ago at Christmas on the Rotterdam and it was such a good experience, we decided on Holland America for our Greece, Italy trip and we were not disappointed. The cabin service was superb, the reception desk exceptionally helpful, the excursions outstanding and the bar service just plain terrific. The talent on board, especially the two piano players were amazing. We had open seating and shared every night and met some amazing people. There were a lot of Aussies and Kiwis on board and they sure know how to travel and have fun.

When we were in Mykonos we tendered ashore for an excursion and in the afternoon the wind came up and made for very rocky seas. The captain immediately hired bigger tenders on shore to haul people back and stopped anyone else going ashore,. I felt totally safe with how everything was handled.