Pat, I think your analysis is spot on...Regent's
sailing azimuth is leaning toward Oceania's model for economy of scale efficiencie$...and as
Denise suggested to me last week--Regent under Apollo is RPTPP (robbing Peter (taking from one area (ie.lowering pool deck service) to Pay in others. We agree also with your assessment of SS vis-a-vis Regent...Check out SS's 2010 itineraries and then compute the Advance Bonus Payment (ABP) and there are other good deals too.

Karen..pls go the the SS website..click on voyages...click on destinations..click on what interests you (Med, Transoceanic, but look for Spirit 2010 itineraires) good luck

Finally, Susan Walsh told me an hour ago another LCT couple (from Utah) booked today our TA on
the Spirit..wonder who they are...we just need three other couples to name our cross!

r/wes