I'd rather have as many islands as possible, less time on the ship! We booked this itinerary specifically because of how many ports there were. We don't usually book much as far as excursions or hikes or tours though, just hang out, shop, beach, so its not really any more tiring than what we would do on the ship! Then if we want to sleep in and spend time on the ship, it's not crowded since everyone is off on the island!