I wonder what this means for the new ship - delayed I presume, cancelled I fear. With credit tight and the economy in or near free-fall, delaying the new ship is probably a prudent decision, but do the existing ships really need a $40 million refurbishment? They seem pretty nice to me.

Adding a Coffee Corner on Voyager is a clear winner, and revamping Latitudes is overdue; you could almost always get a table there at the last minute, which tells you something about demand for that style of dining. I just hope the refurbishment is not a consolation prize for dropping the new build entirely. And I gather we will be able to check out the improvements to Voyager during VIKINGS next May. Bravo!

Neither of us can recall the little area on the Diamond with the overstuffed chairs and the end tables on the pool deck. But we were only on the Diamond once, for a Fall crossing from Rome eight years ago, and memories seem to fade faster and faster with advancing age! Sounds nice, though. We agree – nix on cabanas!