Olivia, Cindy is right. I was referring to that actual "deal" itself. If everything else was the same (realising that it often times is not) then SS being all inclusive (at least for me) would make the SS a better perceived value, than the RSSC cruise. I was not making a comparison of the two lines themselves, and can't as you said, until I have actually been on both.

You made some very good points. Cruises are very rarely equal. It depends often times who you are sailing with, being able to get a group together, the actual ports, the actual ship, single supplements, and a whole host of other factors. I made my comment only from the information at hand though. Based on the time, the location, and the pricing being the same, I thought that the SS cruise proved to be a better value.

I also did not intend for my post to come off sounding like that SS was far superior to RSSC, because I don't believe that it is, based on your own reviews as well of others that I have read. I am very much looking forward to the same good service and food that I have enjoyed on both SS and SB, and of course the fine company of all of my friends here at LCT when we sail on MUSH together. I am looking forward to sailing with all our friends and experiencing RSSC firsthand. Then I will have three great cruise lines to choose from.

Cindy, we hope you have a great cruise and am anxious to hear all about it when you get back.

Ciao for now!