Don't worry, Fred, I base my decisions on a whole lot more than a few reports of problems on one cruise. As I said earlier, I'm operating under the assumption that this was a one-time thing.

And I still think you and I should start a new 12-step group for parentheticaholics. (Hmmm...can we make any money doing that?) ;) Either that, or add parentheses rehab to the list of things your new therapist will need to specialize in. And please let me know who you find, since I'm a single-malt-scotch drinker myself (although I haven't a clue how to two-step).

Anyway, my quandary for next year's vacation is getting even worse...another option has come up, which is to rent a villa in Tuscany for three weeks and live like the Italians. We've actually done that before, but only for a week, and we spent the other two weeks of our trip travelling at breakneck speed around Italy and Corsica. Plus we were with DH's brother and his wife and three kids, and we spent most days sightseeing, rather than just relaxing and enjoying the place. But I have to admit it sounds really lovely to do the "Under the Tuscan Sun" thing and park it in some restored medieval farmhouse with a pool and just cook, eat, drink, and swim for three weeks. So now it's that, PG or MUSH. HALP!

I have to admit to a little concern about the reviews that the dining on PG was not as good as some would have liked. The food on Voyager was so fantastic, I would be disappointed if I didn't have a similar experience on my next RSSC cruise. So that makes Alaska on the Mariner sound a little more attractive...not to mention the whole concept of cruising with so many LCT'ers! Sheesh.

(And don't think for a moment I don't realize how unbelievably fortunate I am to HAVE this problem!) :)

Oops, I diverted a bit from the topic, didn't I?