Yes, this is going to be a once in a lifetime thing. My hubby is not big on cruising, so we really haven't been on a cruise for a long, long time. That's why I was asking for suggestions. I am looking for both a cruise and land, but I have found a company I think I would like to use for the land part, it's just the cruise part I'm having problems with. I would like to do nothing less than 7 days and am willing to go up to maybe 11 or 12. Since it's a trip I have been talking about for years my hubby says he isn't worrying about the money, but I get a little nervous when the trip starts heading towards $20k for the two of us. And since the planning is all on me I don't want to have to hear him complain about it after the fact, I just want him to also enjoy himself. Are the higher cost companies (Viking, Crystal, etc.) really worth the cost? I really don't want to deal with a lot of kids. Would like to have good food and good service, but don't really want to deal with formal weat. More interested in the experiences both included and available than things like onboard games, casinos, onboard shopping, etc. I keep leaning towards Viking but the price is making me question. I realize you have to take a look at everything that is included. I just don't want to make a huge mistake here.