From the 4/07/2025 -11/07/2025, we had the privilege and pleasure of sailing on the Harmony V on the “Classical Greece “ cruise. This is the second time we have cruised with Variety. Imagine our delight when we recognized Captain Andreas Sifniotis as our Captain once again. Every aspect of the cruise was handled superbly. The Captain’s attention to the safety of all on board,  his leadership of the crew , his accessibility and friendly, caring communication with all the passengers and most of all, his unbelievable ability to make each and everyone feel special. This is indeed a rare skill. His amazing spirit of professionalism, kindness, and service is continued in his entire crew. The officers, engineers and sailors were wonderful and the passengers felt cared for and comfortable even when the winds were strong and the sea rocking and rolling. During swim stops, we felt secure and confident as the crew kept watching out for us. This also true embarking and disembarking the ship at all stops. The hotel manager, Anand is outstanding. He  took constant care that every aspect of the “hotel” on board was five star all the time. From the delicious, varied meals ( Compliments to the Chefs Alameldin and Ziad), to the excellent housekeeping services,  Amalia and Rina. Valeria at the Bar, and the excellent dining room team, Kavi and Made,- All were wonderful, attending to every need. We all felt like royalty! Sophia was terrific as the cruise co-ordinator ,making sure everyone was well advised as to what to do and see, and where to go on each island that we visited., and organizing excursions for the passengers who desired. The authentic  Cretan dancing was lively and fun and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the daily briefings. We would like to thank Captain Andreas, his crew and everyone concerned at Variety cruises for this outstanding holiday. We really appreciate the thought, planning, organization and execution that resulted in our best cruise ever.