Funny how we change as we try new things. A few years ago, I would have thought nothing about the fixed seating since I'd never experienced anything else. Now, of course, we've become totally spoiled. I just love the idea of the open seating. We've only done 2 RSSC cruises so far, but I can't tell you how many times we've met someone in the lounge or at one of the many cocktail parties before dinner and ended up having dinner together. It's such a nice experience - I kind of hate to give it up.