I don’t believe the second cruise was even on the radar when he booked the first. When he made the inquiry, he had t yet booked the second. Consider that you already reside in Europe. Air fare is not as big a deal for you as if you were in the western hemisphere, looking at fares that might exceed the cost of the cruise, plus coming in a day early and paying for a hotel. Sometimes, you have to be flexible, grab the opportunity. EM