Capt. John: I am almost totally incompetant with a computer and don't even understand your question. A call to Radisson would give you an answer.

Yes, Gudrun was on the PG. She is a lovely woman.

I am getting such conflicting reports on Remy. Again I am told he is going to the Voyager.

Those of us taking the entire trip are being treated like royalty. It is wonderful. We have open bar and also unlimited internet access at a very reasonable price. They are giving us each a Mariner jacket but we don't know what it will be like yet. We had a secret venue cocktail party that ended up on the Bridge! It was followed by a private dinner in the Veranda with a set menue and special wines. In Toyko we are being taken to an elite hotel for dinner. All this is just the beginning.

Now that we are out of Alaska and the Aleutians, I feel like our trip is really beginning. Today we are at Hakodate, Japan, which is our first large foreign city. Yesterday we had rain and fog but this morning the sun is bright and the weather is very comfortable.

There is a group of eighty from Australia who are so lively and full of fun. There is a special "feel" to the ship centered around the Garden Promanade. Since there is no WiFi access in our suites people gather in the Promanade close to the latte/expresso machine and by the computer room. There are almost always people reading, playing games or using their computers.

Barry has done his English Royals speech and his Tribute to Frank Sinatra show, both of which he does very well.

Terry Breene leaves in Tokyo and I will feel her loss. She is a very special person and is so knowledgeable about both South America and Alaska.

There is also much excitement about the 2007 World Cruise. The itinerary is a break from the old itinerary and people are very interested and some are even booking now. We realize that suites cannot be assigned until after the 2006 WC because they have first choice. But people taking the entire Grand Circle Pacific are offered another 5% discount. All these 5%'s are adding up.

We are off the breakfast and then an eight o'clock excursion so will leave now. I really enjoy reading your notes. Keep them coming, please.