MC, originally I thougjht we could sail in 2012, but my younger sister changed majors so she now will graduate in June that year. That rules out the best month to go to Europe, April or May, and I really want to avoid the family crowds and heat in June. September and October are out because I am a huge football fan. So we are stuck waiting until 2013. After that, we don't have to wait three years for the next one unless money is an issue.

Fortunately, we already have plans to return to San Francisco and Yosemite in 2012, so it is not a problem to put off cruising a year. It just means we learned a lesson about Yosemite - don't put off booking a room there. Now that I am done posting on Cruise Critic forever, I'm able to worry less about the little details before 2013 itineraries are released.