I'm sorry I don't have any information on Mandalay. Some people went but I don't know any of them personally.

Kochin is a flop for us as the only things available are Backwaters and more Backwaters which we did once which was enough. We had planned the Flavors of Kerala which was well done last year and highly rated but it was canceled. At Goa there is only one tour offered which includes three gorgeous churches as only the Portuguese can do them and I am looking forward to that.

At Sri Lanka we were so looking forward to the "I Do" ceremony which we did last year but must save it for a future visit.

People are just great this year and we have made so many new friends. We are also participating in many of the games that we did not do last year and meeting more people that way. Trivia has been a bust but we have won twice so we can't complain.
We miss seeing Larry and Karen abroad as they are two special people.
Stan and I decided to really push the envelope and make a special request of Pekin duck. It had to be marinated five days and was it ever delicous. It was served with steamed rice and stir fried vegetables in a crepe of some kind. What a special meal.

By the way, Dana and Jamie's pastor has been on board and at first presented some short messages and devotionals each sea day. Now he is showing short film followed by a discussion. He seems to be a truly exceptional man,

Ardis