Celebrity Cruise Lines was great, but cruising remains 'preview' traveling and not 'real' traveling as far as I'm concerned. That said, for a young family with two small children this was the only way to go. We saw more cities and sights in Greece/Italy/Turkey on a cruise than we could ever done on our own. It was largely a 'preview' of those places but I definitely know where we'll one day return to really check them out further. Thus, for those similarly situated with little ones, or for older folks (like my parents) who want the convenience and ease over traveling on the less beaten path, cruising the Med is a great way to go.