You rock! Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate the alternatives. I was starting to get nervous about non reving to make the cruise start but am leaving 2 1/2 days before it starts. I've made it to CDG on an S-1R before and back from FCO with an S-2 (last remaining seat!), but my husband has to make it back so we need to really plan ahead. We don't have S-1's anymore. He can jumpseat also so he has that to fall back on (furloughed pilot, now a dispatcher). FCO doesn't look too bad now, but it's great to have a back up. I also looked into airbyeurope to come back through BRU and it's reasonable. I've tried to return from Nice before and it was horrendous but it's great to have options.

I'll definitely let you know about the cruise. (First cruise ever).

LSS