Claudia:

Since I have been sailing Radisson, they have always had a three day cruise either west coast or east coast or both around Nov/Dec timeframe. As for four day cruises, Diamond used to do these extensively out of San Juan. Now, Navigator is doing the short San Juan runs.

All:

I reread this thread and am sorry for my negative tone. I knew the sailings were going to be cancelled. $100 per person for each sailing is $400 total. As this is much further out than 331 days, no one is going to be out any air. That is probably a reasonable compensation. After all, we were already planning to cancel to go on MUSH. :D

I am amazed at SilverSeas deals this far out for same time frame in Caribbean. Either they are cash poor and looking to get some quick deposits, are smarter than Radisson, or are dumber than Radisson. Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to that question.

I have always thought that SilverSeas was a step up from Radisson; that was why their per diems were higher. Was I wrong? If they are a step up, then natural market forces should lower Radisson's prices and/or increase SilverSeas' prices. Of course, with imperfect information comes imperfect markets.

I like to think I am a reasonable consumer. A reasonable consumer will go for more value for the dollar. Therefore, the choice should be one of the SilverSeas sailings (of course air makes the prices comparable). Now, if we were all reasonable consumers, that would force Radisson to lower prices and SilverSeas to increase prices on the remaining cabins. Will that happen?

I imagine the best I can expect on Radisson is for them to throw in a two cat upgrade on the four day cruise. I will then book a Cat B (only $400 more) and sail in a Seven Seas Suite. ;)