When each of the ladies (who have contributed to this thread) returned to their cabins, they found a gift, a personal audio player from Mark Conroy. And the voice of the CEO saying "Ladies, your mission, if you choose to accept it, will be to join a select group of LCT~Regent critiquers. You will be required to cruise on every Regent ship and you will each be requred to adapt a "persona". You must always stay in character and never let on that you are a reviewer. The passengers can never know your true identity. You will be given an unlimted budget for clothes, shore excursions, spa treatments, whatever you need. Please discuss among yourselves which role you would like to play."

So, the ladies headed off to the hot tub, ordered some midori margaritas and began to discuss their upcoming roles. Marcie decided to be the very wealthy ex wife of a Hollywood film maker. She plans to cruise on all World Cruises trying to determine the need for Dr Ruth's therapy for passengers over the age of 75. Denise plans to reinvent herself as