I'm considering doing the same, i.e. installing ceramic tile above the fiberglass surround. See pic below. Has anyone done or seen this? Any advice? I've been looking for pics w/o success. Thanks. Here is a link that might be useful:

Thanks! I'm just trying to see how it would look if we did it - I've never seen it installed. If I don't like the way it looks, we'll end up ripping it all out.

Ezzie, I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but putting travertine next to fiberglass seems like hanging a crystal chandelier over a card table. Maybe you could remove the surround, replace the tub with a solid one ($$$), and tile the surround and floor? Then you'd have higher quality materials across the board. I've got a heavy old porcelain coated tub and I ripped out the nasty fiberglass surround, put 3 or 4 ml plastic sheeting on the studs, cement board, and tiled it with porcelain wall tile. John Bridge has an outstanding tiling forum to answer all your questions. I would either go all out for the great bathroom or save your money.

We recently removed our fiberglass unit and replaced it with a tile shower. If you can afford the expense of the tile, then I'd do it! You won't regret it. Your price seems reasonable to me... ours was about 4,800 which didn't include the tile and involved some work gutting out what the first guy did who began an incorrect Kerdi installation. Our shower is bigger now.... you'll gain a few inches in each direction and just seems luxurious. We had room for a handshower in addition to the main showerhead, a small corner bench and a wonderful niche. For me, the upkeep is less with the tile. After 23 years, our unit had deposits beyond belief, the doors were awful and I was thrilled when they sawed it apart and threw it out! I rainx'd the frameless french doors and didn't seal the grout or tile. After each shower, I rinse the walls for a second with the handshower and then take a squeegee and go over the walls and seat. Then I take an old towel and give a quick wipe to the walls, glass and even do the floor by dragging it around with my foot. Leave the doors open to let any dampness out, hang the towel on the warming rack and I'm done. We've been showering for 2.5 months now and I haven't "cleaned" the shower yet, but it sparkles!