The internet has been up and down, mostly down so here's a short reveiw. La Veranda is now Casa de Angelos a Fort lauderdale rest. that we are familiar with so we will try it later this weeek. The reports are mixed at best. The trip so far has been great, the weather cool and cloudy until yesterday. Vietnam is facinatng. Hanoi was a 21/2 hour ride there and back through rice patties filled with women bending over for hours planting the new crop. The city is lovely with colonial archicture, lakes, parks and tree lined streets. Hoi An is a charming untouched town with the friendliest people. Today we are in Saigon. The cruise up the river to reach the port is very interesting and really shows life on the river. The city is busy, cars and scooters everywhere, great shopping and again beautiful childern with smiling faces. The ship is the greatest with a crew that just can't do enough to please everyone. Tomorrow we will leave Saigon at 4 and cruise the river and another sea day follows. Compass Rose has been excellent, as has Signatures. The Voyager lounge has not been busy in the evenings, last night was the sss party and formal night. After the show we wandered into the lounge and it was empty. Tonight is a Bar B Que on the pool deck and then Vietnamese dancers. We have met some really nice people, most are on for the entire trip, and we're busy every night. More from Bangkok.......The cruise is half over, I can't believe how fast is going.