Hi Tev We did our own sightseeing where there was plenty of interest within walking distance (although in Katakolon we also used the local hop-on hop-off bus and in Chania the shore provided shuttle). Otherwise we went on ship's tours or used their "on your own" transfers if the place we wanted to explore was too far away to walk. We don't take tours we could book locally as, if they get back late, the ship won't wait, but it will for a ship's tour. We actually left one of the guest entertainers behind on one cruise. Good job for him that we were in Tenerife at the time, not up the Amazon where we had just come from!! There was pretty well a full day in each port (when you get the full itinerary it should give arrival and departure times). Hope you enjoy it as much as we did, but be prepared for chaos at Corfu airport. Not Marella's fault, it was just a chaotic airport. Christine & Martin

The ship was beautiful - clean, airy, lots of public space and exemplary crew. Food in main dining room not "fine dining" but good quality ingredients well cooked. Plenty of choice and the veg was part of the meal, not just plate decoration. Inclusive drinks well known mid range beers & spirits, wines surprisingly good. Didn't try the "Pay extra" restaurants but the buffet was good and the design your own pizza restaurant excellent. The evening shows are by the resident team 6 nights a week with a guest on the 7th. We would have liked a quiet bar with soft music in the evenings, but most were rather lively. Can't really comment on daytime activities as we were in various ports 11 days in the fortnight. A lot depends on your personal preferences, but we would certainly go with Marella again for the right itinerary

Thanks for the reply. I'm more tempted now you've explained everything. Also, having the drinks included makes a big difference. Not that we drink a lot 😉

I'm sorry, but we have no experience of driving in Japan, as we were on a coach/train tour.

Hi Mandy. Yes, on this occasion we were on a cruise, but the excursion was from Alesund. We have been before, though, on a land tour when I drove down the Trollsvegen. Great fun!

@@ChrisMarProductions , our ship will port in Olden, I plan to book a similar excursion to see Trollsvegen. You are so experienced in traveling, both land and cruise. Do you feel land travel ( in Norway) is more enriched than a Norway cruise? Or do you feel a cruise is more suitable for Norway?

@@mandyng8752 We find for most places that a cruise gives a good overview and, from that, we decide whether to go back and do an in-depth land tour. Norway is particularly good for cruising, though, as we find that the fjords are the most beautiful. That being said, you can still get further in to the country by road and, of course, you get to eat (delicious) real Norwegian food rather than the standard international cruise fare. We'll be putting up a couple of our rather earlier land tours shortly. Meanwhile, have you watched our Norway & Iceland on Caribbean Princess video?

Sorry - probably down to my poor pronunciation