Oh, I've been considering it! I've already received information from our favorite TA :) . I'm a little bummed that I missed out on so many cost-savings opportunities -- no guarantees left, no Society savings, and worst of all, I never did go talk to the cruise consultant while onboard to book another cruise and get the onboard booking discount. How stupid is that? (I was just having so much FUN, I never thought about it. <img border="0" alt="[bang]" title="" src="graemlins/banghead.gif" /> )

Thing is, I'm still leaning towards the PG because I've been to Alaska (two years ago, on Celebrity). But mom and sis haven't. So I'm either going to try to get in on MUSH with them, or let them go off and do Alaska on their own and try to talk Hubby into doing the PG. (He's not as big a cruise fan as I am, so that's going to take some effort.)

Anyway, back to the topic at hand... I appreciate the voices of reason and moderation in here who remind us that one big screw-up does not a trend make. Certainly I understand the desire to want to confirm this is NOT a trend, but unless/until I hear that there continue to be such collosally bad decisions made on RSSC cruises, I'll go under the assumption this was an anamoly. But I will definitely be watching closely for future reports, especially since we have this new, unknown GCT element thrown into the mix.

I also want to add, Freddie I was just falling off my chair when reading your ruminations! (Richard, I know you do take this seriously, and it is a serious topic, but ya gotta love Freddie's spin on things!) And Freddie, methinks you and I should join (or start?) 12-step group for parentheses addicts. PA! (Parentheticaholics Anonymous) Where shall we have our first meeeting?