My husband and I have used easyJet many times over the past six or eight years and have been very satisfied with their service, prices and on-time performance. However, this spring I have become more and more frustrated with their online reservation system.

They now have a 3-level charge card system. They have all the possible cards listed, i.e., Visa credit, Visa debit, MasterCard credit, MasterCard debit and one called Visa Electron. The credit cards are charged an extra £4.99 (...

My husband, Ray, and I took a 24-day, 2-segment cruise in Europe on the Insignia of Oceania Cruises (Miami, FL; 800/531-5658, www.oceaniacruises.com), May 21-June 14, ’06.

For the first segmnent we embarked in Barcelona, and when we arrived in Lisbon we had visited six countries plus Gibraltar. Originally, we were booked to go to Libya, but because of problems with the government the itinerary was changed. The second segment, June 2-14, from Bilbao, Spain, to Dover, England, hit five...

I noticed while reading the letters submitted for the piece “The Good or Bad Tour Guide” (June ’06, pg. 50) as well as some comments printed in “Travelers’ Intercom” that many writers offered ways to augment their tour experiences.

For instance, “If a tour includes all meals, pass up some and find local eateries. We came across some excellent food away from the group choices.” One traveler carried personal guidebooks to read during the “eternal lecture.” Another urged tour flexibility...