GrayWolf, I think it is a tough find to get someone away from RSSC to another line 1) because there is no nickel-diming like on Oceana and other ships 2)because of the pricing. Silversea is a great alternative, but pricing is so much higher that unless you get a really great itinerary for the price, it just doesn't seem worth it!. That being said, I found one on Silversea in March, but it was a deal that came up just a couple of months before the cruise, with a great discount, bringing it into the RSSC price range on a discounted cruise. I think every cruise line does its own thing for discounting, and Silversea must do it sooner to the time of sailing, as I have noticed from their website. They are both wonderful lines.