We are in the process of considering one of several cruises (lines) to include a trip on the Amazon in early 2013. We would be interested in any comments or suggestions.

Over the decades, we have gone from inside cabin with hopes of an upgrade (all but once) to OV, and now to balcony or not at all! Wife and I are veteran cruisers, with >100 nights. But, we are also retired and no longer get all that first class air and days before and after our cruising. We also accept our ages, and get the insurance starting last year. We want to take a bit upscale cruise, IF it is not that much more that the alternative.

We are looking at Regency (22 nights), Seabourn (20 nights), Holland (26 nights), and Oceania (21 nights). I have not reviewed the P&O or MV Voyager yet. Most of our cruise night have been on Holland, so they are our fall back. We have eliminated Crystal, Silverseas and Princess for various reasons.

We will likely book this cruise before 12/30/11. Lots of work going on here, but thought some insight from others may be of help!

Regent includes everything in their price. We would use the tours (but only the easy ones...ie cheaper), we have wine every night (but at a modest scale), we normally approximate the suggested tipping, and we are taking their air and insurance. The only extra is the insurance with Regency (10%, a bit high). Seabourn includes the tips. The others charge for these items individually.