Have a great thanksgiving...latest report follows:

Last few days on the Voyager have been chock full of extraordinary dining, educational opportunities, and a transatlantic rhythm that
puts you in wonderfully relaxed mode. Yesterday, Ric Burns screened his documentary film, The Donner Party. We had a wine tasting of
Portugal wines (Sandleman Ruby Port, Sandleman Tawny Port and Madiera wine)...interesting, fruity/sweet wines that would pair nicely with cheese and/or creme brulee. As Mary Ellen reported the LCB class (LCB workshop has three separate groups; A,B,C or about 10 folks) made their desert--Ida proudly brought hers back to the suite. Late yesterday (4:30pm) they had
another Dancing with the Stars competition (they started this w/Rome leg) and narrowed the field from 10 couples to 5 (for Monday's finals)...winners get $1000. PBS's Charlie Cook
hosted a cocktail party in the evening in the Obsvn Lounge.

We ate in Signatures and invited the couple we met on the flight over to Portugal...dinner was
sensational and for desert they brought a special
choc cake they made in honor of my retirement--nice sweet topper to a truly memorable meal...and we get to dine their again with the LCB graduation dinner Friday nite. We caught the tail end of a broadway show in the theater and then had a nightcap in Vlounge...Ida closed the lounge at 2 a.m.

Today is another enrichment lecture by Dwight Owen Schweitzer..at noon they will have a Thanksgiving parade that goes up/down atrium and
out to pool deck (should be interesting as we are
rocking/rolling (12 ft swells with hardy gusts of wind--running this a.m was like running in a hurricane on the jogging track. Special lunch in La Veranda--Fine Feathered Feast (incl Turkey) Pool has had no water or half full the last three days. This afternoon we have another film presentation on the life of Judy Garland presented by PBS personality, film producer Jack Venza.

And to think, we get a bonus of an extra Voyager at sea day!

ps..JoAnn..told Lorraine, Frank and you asked for her and wished her a happy Thanksgiving..she gushed and in turn passed on wishes for a happy thanksgiving.

Best,

Wes