The cruise line, Norwegian in this case, repositions their Alaska boat to cooler climates for the winter. Ours will be going from Seattle to Miami, with stops in L.A., S.F., three places on the Mexican Riveria, thru the Panama Canal, Colombia, Aruba, Curacao, then up to Miami. 19 days. Repo cruises are normally less expensive than a "regular" cruise (the boat is gonna go, no matter how many people are on board). We have a friend sharing our cabin, which really helps us with the cost. Including airfare, it is now down to less per person per day than staying at Motel 6 and eating at McD's...