You are absolutely correct Jackie. I aleady figured that and if you dont watch that your analysis can be off completely. I did my average by the the number of nights once you arrive in a city for the pre or embark on the boat for the cruise.

Amadeus includes a tour on almost all ports but not the more extensive tours which are included in Scenic Tours.

Amadeus no breakfast or meals in the room. Do not know about the four suites missed that detail, but probably available in the suites.

No meals in standard cabins on Scenic either but all meals are available in the Junior and Royal Suites.

I was expecting the balcony to not work actually. However, the balcony on the Scenic cabins is not as large as a Regent ship but also not too small and narrow. They have designed these ships so well that it all works great. Still not quite sure how they did it but the hallways between cabins are wide enough and the balcony will work.

I sat on a balcony on my scenic tour and had a glass of wine and looked at the Pest side of Budapest. It was quite comfortable and wide enough to use.

VOX BOX. No one has mentioned this, Uniworld never discussed this at all. I just looked it up on google and it seems to be associated mainly with the music industry as a clear form of playback. Then there were other products called the VOX BOX? Sorry I am totally in the dark on this one Jackie, please enlighten me.

There is a small tape recorder that you use when on tour so you can hear the guide even if you wander off or turn the guide off if you dont want to hear. Is that what you are referring to with VOX BOX? I know Scenic, Amdadeus, Avalon have that.

On the 2010 trip we will have our own tour bus if the numbers develop as I anticipate. Size of group is an important factor Jackie and actually something I did not cover. I think Amadeus and Scenic will be similiar on this issue.

My plan is to have a vote to decide the ship Marc. First we have to get 2010 pricing, Amadeus may go up in price and close the gap in pricing we just dont know yet. I will also do a more detailed comparison with cost of tips, excursions, water etc to see how it will all turn out in the end.

Scenic tells you upfront the hotels they are going to use and Amadeus does not. So I want to determine what Amadeus used in 2009 and compare the type of hotels used on the pre-trip as well. I did have dinner with some guests on Scenic who said their pre-tour was truly outstanding.

I do believe whichever line we end up selecting it is one of the two best out there with value for dollar spent. I loved these two lines. I am sailing on Amadeus in November. If there is ANYWAY I can get to Europe to sail even for a few days on Scenic I will do it but my schedule is so tight I am just not sure if it is possible. I tried to spend a few nights on board Scenic before returning but the airlines would not co-operate.