Another thing I'd like to comment on is what I called "Silversea competition" due to it's new deeply discounted specials. Upon looking into these discounted Silversea cruises more fully, I could not find a deeply discounted cruise with an itinerary and/or a sailing date that we personally like and can live with. There is a great 7 day Aruba to Aruba deal, but it is in December when family obligations make it hard for many of us to go. And there are cruises on special of 12 days, but 5 of them are sea days, which does not personally appeal to us.

Given our tastes (others may be different of course), it looks like the Silversea specials are all on cruises with timing or itinerary problems. Maybe that's why they are so deeply discounted? On the other hand, Radisson's deeply discounted cruises include some with itineraries that should be mor popular with more people.

Thanks,
Richard :) :) :)