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Often the levels are close enough to the cusp that it can change from one day to the next!

Be careful – now that you have suggested it, you may find your wine intake restricted before the end of the cruise!

Other than "to keep the rain out," would you care to share the real reason?

No, I'm not 'esteemed' enough to have gotten it...

"Austin added that the company now needs help to tell this story." I.e., the story that everything is great and there is no need to change.

Most of the people who have been reacting negatively to your ideas were active in this community when the harpist was eliminated and complained about it. This is the sort of background music, and the venue, where it would be appreciated. But it isn't coming back because the harpist was a one-trick pony and therefore too expensive for the benefit.

It was AMA (back in 2013) that I was referring to. Yes, this is all cruise lines and has been the case for a long time. [Where I got caught out recently was with Silversea, which actually meant it when they showed people in formal wear! Thankfully they have recently relaxed a bit – but still way more formal than any river cruise line!]

Right, but now RCL costs $127, down from a recent high of $131 – that wipes out the benefit from 4 trips. Plus, Silversea is the only RCG line I would consider and that is probably not going to continue after the two I have booked. CCL meanwhile only costs $14, so you could pay that back with Seabourn cruises in even a Boomer lifetime. And a recent WSJ article thought CCL is undervalued while RCL is fully valued. But, just as I have my TA give me their rebate in cash rather than OBC, I only buy stocks that pay dividends so I get the benefit every year whether I use their products or not.

Here are some images to make it clearer: Atlas existing design: Windstar image: Atlas Deck Plans:

Seems like a much smaller benefit with Silversea fares. Percetagewise it's a rounding error.

Same here. I was famous for my carefully selected neckties (mostly Liberty of London). My son wouldn't think of wearing anything that flashy.

They might have mentioned tweaks to the next ship.

My experience with Allianz is that policies can be rolled forward. I've even done it to completely different trips, so there should be no problem moving it to a re-booking of the same itinerary. [Unless it was purchased through the cruise line, which may affect the T&C]

Those were models, not passengers. [This was the advice I got from my travel agent before my first river cruise, and she was right!]

I can still tie my own tie (I think...) but tying someone else's is a completely different (mirror image) thing. I could never be a dentist either...