Right Marc, and I hope RSSC never starts this charging for getting on early, having only the privilege of eating up in the Verandah and walking around the public areas of the ship. I have been on air with Radisson where they bus everyone in at precisely the 3 p.m. hour, having had a room of some sort at a hotel in the embarkation city upon arrival (in Europe). I just prefer to do it myself. Get in the day before, get over the jet lag, and board early not expecting anything other than to board.

I do not like Silversea's policy of charging such an exhorbitant rate to do what RSSC offers for free. Ridiculous.

Cindyr, did you pay this on the advice of your travel agent, or was it the fact that you wanted to get into your room so early and told them so?