Jason,

I think Radisson would fit your needs perfectly. Especially with the itinerary you will be on - you should have great weather to really enjoy the balcony. We had a lot of cold, cloudy or stormy weather on our cruise. But I still used the balcony every chance we got. Seeing the stars from our balcony at night was amazing. Even coming into the ports, it was great to watch the "new" world go by.

About the alcohol. Did you realize that not only can you have alcohol in your cabin, but Radisson provides, free of charge, 2 bottles (of your choice) of liquor to your room when you arrive? (For a single supplement I'm not sure if you still get 2 bottles. Someone else would know that). So I think you'll be very, very happy!!! Room service is 24 hours and is quite extensive. You can even have a full course meal of what is being served in the dining room served in your suite instead (wine included at no charge). We had lunch in our suite one day and asked for a malt (not on menu). They said that they would see what they could do. When lunch arrived we had malts for two. Delicous.

I could go on and on and on but right now I have to leave to go see - AFTER THE SUNSET. Not sure if you've heard about this new movie with Pierce Brosnan, but it is filmed on the Radisson Navigator!!!!!! The movie was just released this week. You must go see. I'll fill you in on it.

Cyndi