Karen, I do have the cruise itch, believe me. However - as both hubby and I are retired now, we are suffering from the transition of having money (and "there's more where that came from!"), to a much more limited budget, especially for splurges like cruises.

I've been spoiled by taking 3 SilverSea cruises, and that is the standard I now have (sigh.) I've been talking forever about taking one ofthe New England cruises in October, NY/Montreal, but at this point its still a dream.

Actually, what I have been looking into - but not seriously considering yet - is a river cruise in Europe on the Peter Dielmann line on the Danube River, next Fall. Its a Music theme, with concerts and an opera - sounds heavenly to me. We'll see if my Social Security can stretch that far..........ha ha.........

Thanks for encouraging me, Karen!

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