js10

Great review Dan--it felt like I was right there with you guys!

Enjoying the review and looking forward to more!!

Greetings--As always, thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. Taking my first Mediterranean cruise on Princess next year. Our ports of call include Marseille, Genoa, La Spezia, Rome, Naples, Santorini, Istanbul and Mykonos. Will definitely take an excursion in Rome and Istanbul but interested in knowing if any of the remaining ports are walkable from the ship to anything of interest. Thanks, js10

Loving your review Dan! Great pictures and narrative.

Great job Christy! So much fun reliving the cruise with your report. As the oldest member of the group I would like to reassure any hesitant "grandfatherly" cruisers that Oasis class ships are wonderful. Although I was excited when my children started planning this trip I was not sure if I would like a ship as large as Harmony. I was wrong to be worried. The ship did not seem crowded to me and the Solarium proved to be an excellent retreat. Chairs were always available there and the hot tubs were never crowded. Service was excellent throughout the ship, especially in the main dining room. Bar service was less hectic than on previous cruises, perhaps due to the obscene price of beverage packages or due to the large number of families which may have reduced heavy drinking. Either way, I never had a problem finding a nice bar for a pre-dinner martini. I would probably not pick an Oasis class ship if was just me and my S/O cruising but for a family with children, the wide range of activities make it a perfect choice. By far my favorite memories of the cruise involved watching the excitement on my grandchildren's faces as they experienced EVERYTHING Harmony had to offer!

Sorry, missed the second question. Yes, drove back from Florida. Daughter's family did it in one day, took me three!

Yes, I would guess that twice the size is right on the mark, way more when the beds are made. I still remember trying to put on my socks in the roomette when the bed was still in place. There could not have been more than a foot of space between the edge of the bed and the door! Also the lower bed is set up as a couch during the day with lots of storage space and the ability to lie down while still preserving the open space in the cabin.

Pop here--my wonderful daughter asked me to comment if I had anything to add (from a grandfather perspective?!). Concerning the Autotrain, I had never taken it until last October when I booked a roomette for a wedding in Orlando. It was great fun but it was only me in the room. If you can possibly spring for the increased fare, the bedroom cabin is a much more comfortable choice for two adults. Larger lower bed and more headroom for the upper bed. The bathroom/shower is also nice!