Leslie B: Welcome to lct! Sounds like you and Marcie will be the experts on Africa before all is done. Can't wait to read further posts from the two of you from your research. I guess first we have to find a cruise that goes from Capetown and go from there? I'm all for an independent booking of the safari part pre-cruise. Just wish we knew what the 2006 schedules were. If Radisson goes to Africa in 06, no telling when we will get their schedule!