Having just completed an Alaskan cruise in July on the Sapphire Princess, I didn't think we would be able to be on the ocean again until next year at the earliest.
As luck would have it, we received an e-mail advisory from the internet travel agency we have used in the past, advertising some amazing rates for the week of 9/11/06. We didn't jump quickly, but before the opportunity evaporated, we were able to book a guarantee inside room on the Sovereign of the Seas for only $189 with a coupon book. We used a free airline ticket from a Wendy's promotion and took advantage of a low Air tran rate ( $64 on 9/11) and went for it!
We have cruised 6 times before, 3 each year for the last three years,on both RCCL and Princess. When we have cruised in hurricane season to take advantage of the low rates we have always lucked out with weather so were were game for the challenge. We had been on Majesty of the Seas in 9/2004, so were familiar with that family of ships (although we were well aware of the wear on the Majesty from our own experience). Since the cruise reviews (thanks all you reviewers!) spoke about the refurbishment of the Sovereign last year and its new linens in August, we were hopeful about a cruise on the Sovereign at such a great price.