Thanks, Joanna, Donna and Beth! Yes, we really are looking forward to this very new experience. Winning that Deilmann contest afforded us a great opportunity to give this a try.

Thanks for your wonderful suggestions, Beth! I hear Honfleur is charming. We've never been to Portofino. A visit to Giverny and Monet's house! Well! I can hardly wait! The Danube river cruise interests us, too. If we like this river cruise as much as we are anticipating, we would greatly consider that. The only reason we chose the Seine itinerary is because I have a connection at Le Grand InterCon in Paris and it is a great time to stay there, pre-cruise. He is soon transferring to our new property in Bora Bora! And, we've never been to Paris.

Of course, I will report back and give you the scoop from our perspective and experiences.