Yes, Debbie, we love living life and the adventures with our friends especially. We'd do a transatlantic again in a heartbeat. We booked a 2009 itinerary and 2008 will be two weeks on
Oceania. We want to do a bit of land travel and will slow our cruising down just a smidge. As I've cruised more, I find that I need less security in travelling via ship and wandering in port is very comfortable now - even if we do not speak the local languages.

As for CROSS, we did Signatures again - this time with Frank and JoAnn, and thought it'd be better than the week before, and I can honestly say this cruise food in Compass Rose has been the best for this cruise. Our first meal in Latitudes was exceptional but this week's menu is like Chinese Take Out and not as good. Nothing to note of interest as was the Garlic Galangal Chicken of last year and the year before. Lamb in Signatures was a bit overdone, but still flavorful.

Pat's report is spot on. It's been a perfect cruise we've enjoyed. Service is excellent. Not a blip anywhere. Most of the passengers have been lovely - this group is a bit older but that was what we expected with a 16 day itinerary.

The ports have been terrific, the seadays, even with today's storm - plenty to do. The Country Fair was moved until tomorrow because of the rain. Naps a treasure. We've made a few new friends and treasure the old. We're dining with Priscilla and John tonight. Today was our last Cordon Bleu class - we (Peggy, Jan and Fred, and Freddie) had a lot of good laughs and fun doing the program. I have a feeling we will see disembarcation paperwork tonight or tomorrow. Two full days left. They will have to pry me from the ship I think.