We’re having a sumptuous dinner, the last dinner on board unfortunately.  Just a couple of hours ago we were in France and our menu tonight is all French. Bravely I’ve opted for the first time to try snails followed by crepes suzette. Off to our left through the floor to ceiling windows we can clearly see the coast and mountains of northern Italy. Yesterday, we were in Spain. Tomorrow when we wake up we will be back in Italy. This cruising is surreal, but also fabulously enjoyable.

As it’s the last night of our cruise, we’re sitting here reflecting on just how much we enjoyed the last seven days. The Seaview is a huge ship with a capacity of up to 5,000 passengers. This sounds a little daunting. However, we subscribed to a special Yacht Club category, equivalent to a private club on board where there are no more than 200 passengers sharing exclusive and extensive luxury facilities available only to members. We also have two butlers, and priority boarding and disembarkation rights. It has been described to us as a small luxury liner based in a much bigger one, and this is exactly how we’ve found it.

The week has gone so fast, we’ve been so busy with visits to five unique iconic locations in three different countries. It’s been a truly fabulous week. And it’s such a special experience to go to sleep after visiting one exciting port to wake the next morning in a different one, and in most cases, a different country. It definitely is the most comfortable and convenient way of travelling, no need to pack and unpack at each destination, no need to think about transport, accommodation or dining options. It’s all done for us and done very well too. We have both loved it and hope we may be able to try another cruise in the not-too-distant future.