My first cruise on Radisson was Ft Lauderdale to Aruba to Ft Lauderdale on the Mariner. 19 nights. Many ports. No airports. Christmas and New Years onboard.

Since then, Radisson has been running similar itineraries on Navigator Ft Lauderdale San Juan Ft Lauderdale over the holidays.

We just want to do that again. Our Canal trip in 2003 didn't start until after Christmas so we just had New Years on board. Also, since pax had just joined, it was a different feeling than on Mariner where we all had been on board for 12 days before New Years.

There is the Canal trip over both holidays next year. However, we just did same ports on last canal trip and we have to fly (some of the people that we are planning to cruise with may not want the flights).

We will have to check the Navigator ports. However, it is 21 days and leaves on Monday so not vacation efficient. Also, may have large turnover of pax and repeat on meals since it is not a natural back to back. Also, more expensive than past holiday cruises.

If all else fails, we just need to talk Radisson into a South Georgia Island Itinerary over Christmas New Years on Hanseatic! :D