We are so looking forward to our Diamond cruise this summer and the great reviews add to the anticipation. We, too, favor the small ships. We enjoyed the size of the Windstar and the PG. In fact, one of our favorite "cruises" of all was an on an old windjammer in the fleet off the coast of Maine cruising Penobscot Bay for a week--just like camping and I'm NOT a camper! But a week in close quarters with a group of people we had never met turned out to be terrific.
In chosing the Diamond, we are hoping for another great experience.