We are booked on this cruise in October and are looking forward to it! But @audobon_tx is correct in the observation that it's a very port-intensive itinerary. We usually do longer, more relaxing cruises, but on this occasion the opportunity to visit some places we've wanted to see outweighed that slight concern. We have done such intensive itineraries previously, eg. in the Baltic, and as the days go on, we've noticed how the mood on board (and our own 😉) becomes slightly more tetchy as everyone becomes more tired from the early starts and late nights. It's surprising what a difference just one sea day can make. Hopefully the temperatures in October will be kinder than midsummer, too.