beer_baron

Thanks for the info! Certainly lots to think about and research.

Currently planning a 12-day cruise, which is very port heavy. I'm not sure our two young kids can do them all, so we will need to skip or cut short one or two. Which of the following would be good candidates to skip/shorten: 1. At sea 2. LE VERDON BORDEAUX, FRANCE 3. BILBAO, SPAIN 4. LA CORUNA, SPAIN 5. OPORTO, PORTUGAL 6. LISBON, PORTUGAL 7. CADIZ SEVILLE, SPAIN 8. CARTAGENA SPAIN, SPAIN 9. BARCELONA, SPAIN 10. CANNES, FRANCE 11. LIVORNO FLORENCE PISA, ITALY

This will be our first time cruising as a family with 2 kids (5 and 9), and we don't have any experience with either lines/ships. (Due to timing and other constraints, we're limited to these two choices.) I've read lots of mixed reviews about both ships, so would appreciate any opinions or recommendations. Thx!