Ditto to Betty’s note above on our Mariner Minicruise… what a wonderful little “getaway” before Christmas! Mark and I were looking forward to meeting our LCT “cyberfriends” Betty and Larry; they were both charming, warm, and witty -- and their friends that joined us were delightful as well! As Betty mentioned, the six of us had three terrific meals together: our Friday Signatures' experience was delicious (and both wines were wonderful), we were some of the last to leave the Compass Rose on Saturday, and Sunday night we all shared soufflés and peanut butter ice cream for dessert! Throughout the three days we also appreciated the convenience of the new Cappuccino machine: delicious cappuccino, espresso, or latte 24/7 at the touch of a finger! There really wasn’t time to take in a show, but dancing at Stars was fun and we really enjoyed the Flamenco guitarist at the Observation Lounge. As Betty posted, the Mariner was just coming out of dry dock and some of the construction continued as we sailed. One of the suites on our deck was being retrofitted with the shower, and Mark and I peeked inside the bathroom to catch a glimpse. The entire tub space has been transformed into a shower area and the showerhead itself is a “rain-type” fixture … and is probably 8 inches in diameter. It looks heavenly! Mark and I booked the December 2005 “Chocolate Lovers” cruise onboard and are looking forward to experiencing Voyager! (I really do love the Mariner, though!) Mia