Kimmi, I'm in agreement with everyone above, except for me, Africa has a definite edge for the "entire" experience that I love repeating. I've thoroughly enjoyed my times in Cape Town and related tours out of the city (yes, even including the townships and worse), staying at Birkenhead House, the luxury of the camps that are a destination all their own with the pampering and game drives. I am a night person, but getting up at 5 a.m. before morning drives didn't bother me a lick. You won't find any night life into the wee hours on either trip!

You and John are so young and will have energy for many years. Just pick the place where your gut tells you to go, and you won't be sorry, especially if you get that miraculous weather our ZODIAC friends had. One thing, I know you are prone to sea sickness, as I am too. That is one thing you almost have to expect, it is more likely than not that you will have a few days of movement. If I had a deep pocket, though, I'd still go again to Antarctica if it did not cut into my other travel priorities.