Cocktails, oh do they loosen us up socially! I guess that is the root of the "cocktail party". First we have a cocktail and then we are ready to party! Has anyone ever got one of those e-mails about the benefits of cocktails to all of us? They make us the best dancers, the best conversationalists, the best telephoners at odd hours of the night, we are smart about everything and are convinced the whole world sees it that way (lots of other good stuff, to, credited to the cocktails) Jeanine, if your husband likes cocktails, I think he is in good company for most of this group. warning: cocktails can cause premature sleep! Oh, and the PG offers LOTS of cocktail parties up on the pool deck during the cruise!