As Early Retiree said earlier, those are the reasons we like Seabourn and Regent. We currently have only 45 days on Regent but will add another 15 days on the November, Mariner, Sydney to Auckland. Regent is perfect for at-sea days with their wonderful cabins, balconies and bathrooms.

However we will be going on a fifteen day trip Copenhagen to London this August-September on Seabourn. Honestly, I can't wait to be on this voyage and to be completely pampered by the excellent service par none. We love going into the smaller ports too and the other passengers (majority) are down to earth, enjoyable to meet, and great to spend time with. We very seldom spend time in the room and we have not missed a balcony. I am sure this can be equated to the Song of Flower days.

The fares are not that much higher than Regent. Our cruise to the fjiords was booked more than a year ago. Because of the early booking we were able to get in at rate less than the Regent fjiord cruise. It is true they are capacity controlled and for us to book the same room now is $3000 more.

The ports offered by Seabourn are very interesting. Next year we are looking forward to their fifteen day cruise Dubai to Alexandria at a very fair fare of $4500 per person followed by a fifteen day trip in August 07 through some of the Greek Isles and Croatia. Again, an early booking. So.....not always are the fares higher.

To restate, we love both lines. Saying, you wouldn't try Seabourn because of 'no true balconies' is depriving you of a truly wonderful experience.

Now, on to our excitement with future trips on both lines.