Olivia...I am HERE, yet love reading your recap so much. I'll piggy-back a bit of information. There were 140 new passengers who boarded in Sydney and many are much younger (some realy young!) so this is definitely bringing the "average" age down.

Olivia is correct that other than the 1-2 parties or excursions that full WC had each segment, I see no difference in how the segment passengers are treated. Also, we do get 25% off on all laundry/dry cleaning services. The big difference between the two was the comp 1st class air (or $1,500 per person credit), luggage service (pick-up and delivery from home), the gala party at the St. Regis, limo service and the shipboard credit (anywhere from $1000-$2000 per person). Full WC passengers have received little gifts along the way such as brass engraved name plates on your cabin door, but once you're on the ship...everyone is treated equal from what I've seen.

Tonight they introduced something new which really went over well!! At 6:00 when the bell rung (as it does every night at this time) all passengers were asked to take their wine glass outside in the hall for a "block party". On our 7th deck, there was a terrific turnout with appetizers and wine served in the halls. This gave all of us a chance to meet our nearby neighbors. I had just jumped out of the tub and pulled a MarthaB and walked out (not too far of course!) in my terry cloth robe. It was such fun! Some were dressed to kill in their dinner clothes, some still had shorts on...and then there was me in my robe! Anyway, it was such a great idea and I hope they adopt this idea on all Radisson ships... Especially nice on longer voyages, when you're with the same people for such a long time. It really is a great ice breaker! They're soon to announce which floor's block party consumed the most liquor!

Tomorrow we have the comp jazz brunch at Hamilton's Cove (Great Barrier Reef).

Olivia we all miss you so much!! Dang, I knew I should have hidden you under our bed and not let you off this ship! BTW, the grieving widow is still on the ship with you know who. I'll keep you updated as the "World Turns". Tonight we're eating with J & T, Lynn/Frank and Linda/Arnold.

Today was sure my lucky day....I had a straight flush this afternoon at 3 card poker (won over $600) then our team won Trivia!