Scott - you are correct according to the information RSSC told me, the 1st formal night will be Sept 1, I think we leave St. Malo around 4:00pm anyway.

Eric - Saw that cruise as well, but we've opted to try a Caribbean in Feb on Oceania. I have several clients who swear by Oceania, two couples sailing in the fall this year, and six couples sailing in Asia in January. You are right, the A level rooms are a little smaller than the standard suites on RSSC, but being in the concierge level will give you some nice amenities, which I will know more detail about after oct when my two couples sail. I'm sure Ngaire has told you all of this. Your cruise sounds so great, would love to do that, but since we also are booked for MUSH in Sept, we needed something a little earlier in the year. Might reconsider though, I'll check it out.

See you all onboard, maybe as we get closer, we can set up a get together.