jhp and all:

One minor correction. I did discuss the Diamond July/03 problems, but I never said they were of any great magnitude or that "I'd never sail the Diamond again" because of them. There were a few others who were quite upset, and perhaps you have me confused with them. My only conculsion was, don't go an a "kids sail free" Radisson cruise unles (of course) you have kids you want to take! And that is still my belief. But I actually DEFENDED this cruise in many posts in response to others, who WERE upset. But I knew about the 'kids free" thing when I booked, so it wasn't Radisson's fault, and I never said it was. I truly enjoyed many aspects of it. The open bar. the long usable time in Key West. Given how little this cruise cost, I'd take it again this summer if it were offered on the same terms.

As for our 9/17 PG cruise this year, it is a two week Cook Island cruise. GCT never had any bookings on it. We are "burning" some accumulated credits on it, and the cost is very reasonable. Very little chance of a large corporate group on it. I am well satisfied with the reports of those who were on PIP the primary week, and am sure our cruise will be like that one.

If anybody does not like the words "fiasco" or "criminal" (in the metaphorical sense) to describe booking a corporate group of 166 of a ship with a 300 guest capacity, I'll use a different term to describe it. Just plain dumb.

LeeAnne: A special note to you. The issues on the 5/28 PG will very probably be a one time thing. One of the reason for this is the existance of boards like this.

Thanks,
Richard :) :) :)