Jordan’s Take“This is rare inventory — one of the last real chances to do September on the Danube with a balcony. Strong value.”

Jordan’s Take“The Adriatic in October light — after the summer ferries thin out and the harbor towns get their evenings back.”

Jordan’s Take“Ten nights lets this one breathe — an overnight in Istanbul rather than a drive-by is the whole point.”

Jordan’s Take“This is your chance to try Regent: a suite a third larger than a comparable premium-line Sky Suite, aboard a ship carrying just 746 guests, for a fare that already includes the excursions, wine, and gratuities everyone else pays for on top. Once those extras are counted in, this suite runs for less per night than the smaller room next door.”

Jordan’s Take“Modern luxury, built for just 922 guests instead of the thousands a mainstream ship carries — small enough to pull into harbors the big ships have to skip, and a ship that will absolutely blow your socks off. The fare already includes unlimited beverages anywhere aboard, nine dining venues, the spa thermal suite, Wi-Fi, and gratuities.”

Jordan’s Take“Sixteen nights, and the fare covers nearly everything once you are aboard. Six days of open Atlantic settle you before the Azores appear, and by the time the Riviera slides past the rail, Rome feels less like an arrival than a homecoming. Marina is the ship I choose for travelers who want space without spectacle — her Culinary Center is the finest at sea.”