RCI Eastern Mediterranean Cruisetour questions

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We're thinking of taking the 5-day, 7-night Eastern Med cruisetour in July 2009 aboard the Navigator. The land tour part starts in Venice, then moves to Florence, then Rome. This would be our first cruisetour, fourth cruise, the third on Royal Caribbean, the second on Navigator.

 

I've searched and have not found a review of the tour part.

 

Has anyone taken this cruisetour? Do you have any suggestions or warnings?

 

What are the hotels like? Miniscule rooms or reasonable size? The meals?The included tours? The bus and train transportation? Which company handles the tour part? RCI gives no info.

 

I'd really appreciate your opinions.

 

Thanks!

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2005 - Carnival Imagination - Bahamas (our extended Hurricane Wilma cruise)

2003 - RCI Navigator - Western Caribbean

1997 - RCI Empress of the Seas - Eastern Caribbean