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Egg whites, beaten until stiff, are one of the not so secret ingredients in good Belgium waffles. The egg whites are folded gently into the batter.

Joeghartman - We're sailing on a 24-dayHolland America cruise next year that includes Norway and the Baltic. If you have the time, this could be a good option for you.

If that is all it takes to say you are going to sail with other companies , then go , enjoy

I am sick of all the I'M GOING TO LEAVE ... threats , just go

Wow - you sure do sound like an unhappy person. I didn't threaten to leave, I said I was leaving. If you had the same back issues that I do including pinching nerves that cause extreme migraine - perhaps you'd be more understanding. Until just a few years ago there was not one bed that was an issue but things change as we age. At least in a hotel/motel, you can change rooms or hotels. For those that don't have back issues, count yourselves very fortunate. Now I think enough has been said about this issue - Happy Sailing.

I had an egg crate and duvet to sleep on and it's still not enough. Need about a 6" memory foam to make a difference. And I'm not a large person.

With back issues, if the mattress doesn't give it puts pressure on other nerves, etc. A real pain - literally and figuratively. We've sailed on several cruise lines - find Holland the best for beds with NCL and Princess before the back issues so don't remember the beds. Guess we'll spend our cruise $ seeing more of America using the car.

We're just returned from a week on Serenade of the Seas and have decided that RCCL must have the most uncomfortable mattresses on the high seas. Just like sleeping on a board. And if you have arthritic back issues like I do, it's especially bad. For this reason, we'll do any future sailings on a cruise line that has comfortable sleeping.

Trip Advisor would be an especially good place to post this information.