Thanks...yes the day we got off in Rome before heading home, we decided to stay an extra day to decompress and relax before the long flight home. We decided that when we booked the tickets 8 months in advance! In hindsight we probably would come home that day but we did enjoy it just relaxing by the pool. All good! I would go with NCL again and even the Epic. They are going into dry dock this month so all freshened up. It was a good experience but since I haven't been on any other cruises or cruise lines nothing to compare against. I liked the fact no set dining time. No formal nights required, but yet liked that men had to wear collared shirts and slacks in dining room in the evenings. We never thought we would cruise but thought this was a great way to see that part of the world. Don't think I would cruise where there are several days at sea. JMHO