Diane,

Yes Ma'am report follows!

We boarded the Voyager at 1145 Sunday noon, took our formal wear to our swites which we gave to Heiden Berg to hang (was impressed our champagne of choice (Heidsek was there as well as extra pillows)...stolled down to the pool deck for a quick snack. Sailaway was at 5pm where we met the CD,Lorriane Weimerskirsch and watched a gorgeous Funchal recede as the sunset.

Had a delicious repast (osso bucco & seared scallops) in Compass Rose then took in a 70's and 80's show...jet lag snagged me but not Ida as she went to the Voyager Lounge and helped close it (Monday a.m., she complained of a sore knee from all that dancing :)

Was a wonderful first day at sea...in a.m had our first enrichment lecture, by Dwight Owen Schweitzer, a succesful lawyer (extraordinarily eloquent--one of the best speakers I have heard, gave "Obama's vision of the future." Although, he was definetly pro President Elect Obama, his superb approach pulled everyone into his theme--can't wait to hear him again Thursday. Proctors had to cut off Q+A's after 50 min. In early afternoon, Ida was getting too caugt up (regimented) in the passages schedule itinerary, saying we now have to go to dance class after lunch and PBS documentary, "New York" by Ric Burns (ken Burns bother) lecture..then said, heck, we're on vacation "will do what I want" and she went to work out.

Monday night, we had a great block party where we met our deck 8 neighbors, Ida rcvd nice complements on her gown and I must have had questions all night about my mess uniform...will send pics when we download them on return. To avoid the CR rush, we went to the Observation Lounge and had a few Kir Royale's. CR Jet leg hit us hard (or was it the wine/champagne) about 9:30 and it was lights out.

Today, Ida starts her LCB cooking workshop itinerary, our next enrichment lecture, "is conflict
with China inevitable, part 1? more dance classes, pizza and pasta at lunch and then Spotlight on PBS, Great performances 30th Anniversary special--narrated by the award winning exec.producer, Jack Venza. What a great documentary (e.g.,Natlie Cole, Celine Dion, Harry Connick, Mary Poppins sang the Sound of Music, et.al) Jack Venza gave insightful opening comments and then he took Q+A's. Did I mention
we are 2300 nautical miles from Ft. Lauderale and steaming there in 9ft swells (no water in pool :( )--Captain Sanguenitti announced it will get rougher still tomorrow pm...thanks to Masaki's tip of generic Mecclicene (bonine) have a stash of 100 (plenty)

Believe we are going to Italian steakhouse night in La Veranda, Ida has her LCB group dinner
there (at 7pm). Prior to La Veranda it is "license to chill" martini's in Constellation
Theater with James Bond clips.

Dining is exceptional, we will be in Signatures Weds night for the first time--can't wait..bar service spot on..only one minor CR service issues
(forgot my desert last night--did not need the calories anyway) and noted they have served Geyser Peak SAv Blanc as a complementary white for dinner Sunday and lunch today.

Having a wonderful cruise on now my favorite Regent ship, Ida still prefers her first cruise ship love, Nav.

Thanks for asking Diane..still wish Marcia, Sue &Tom and you were cruising with us.

Best, Wes