See that big egg near the far right in Dribs photo above with white ribbons and little orange flowers? I found it smashed outside my cabin door on Easter night. I was putting out laundry and dry cleaning for the flight home, and there it was. Had heard a bit of ruckus when I was preparing the bags. I was sure they would think it was me, haha, so I called reception to let them know, and they mostly cleaned it up. Next day, my cabin attendants said they wondered what were all those little bits left around my cabin. I saw no balloon residue, but of course was not looking for that.

Rachel, you mentioned John and Lindsay Barron's boys. Believe me, they had the best time, and are perfectly well mannered, and so graciously and politely reply to all the compliments that come their way. You and I both have grown boys, I'm not sure my own would have quite known what to do with the attention at their age. I watched them many days at the pool deck playing in the pool; they were having so much fun together!

Had dinner one night with the Staff Captain, Marc, and Russ and spouses, and Marc's dad Chuck. If the ship thought for a minute that their wives Arlene and Susan would buffer him on either side, forget it! It was fun to watch the banter, and he said it was so much more fun than he thought it would be, facing those two across the table. He truly seemed to enjoy it, and we were still at the table after 10pm.

It was truly a wonderful cruise! Weather was not the best at the end. But no sense stewing over what you can't control.