Waaa -- I am home now. Unpacked, washed and just checking LCT before I crash for the night.

So hard to leave everyone on the Mariner, we did see Alan and Donna on their balcony. It was a wonderful cruise and I know "logically" it was sensible to leave the Mariner so I could see the new PG cabins. Plus Ken has REALLY gone way over the amount of time he is supposed to be off so that added to the decision at the time we made it. However, when I walked down that gangway to depart the ship I was really sad and wishing I had worked out some miracle so I could stay. So glad they are pooching without us - keeping the tradition alive.

Then it was so much fun to be on the PG again. Debbie came on early so we were able to go into all the new suites with no guests on board and we took lots of pictures. They are really very nice. The new suites have a large shower no bath tub. Great for some, of course others want tubs. Only ONE cabin on the whole ship has a separate bath tub and walk in shower and that is the original owners suite.

Then I found it hard to be on the PG and have to leave everyone AGAIN. HELLO is so much nicer than GOODBYE.

Sorry to hear Tom hurt his back, no sense continuing on with a sore back. Just tell Valerie all LCTers are now pulling for her to win. I really think she has an excellent chance of winning the competition. Maybe if we get a copy of the DVD someone with the knowledge of how to do it can put some of it on UTUBE.

Off to sleep so I can work on all the things I know are piled up on my desk. I notice that the 2009 cruises are not on the Regent web yet but will probably be up very soon and the waitlists will clear. I will contact those of you with confirmed waitlists as soon as I get them.

New administrative cancel fees for 2009

One thing you do all need to know there are new rules for 2009 bookings. There is an IMMEDIATE $200 per cabin administrative cancel penalty if you cancel any 2009 cruise. HOWEVER, this fee can be applied to a new Regent cruise as a non-refundable "Future Cruise Credit" if a new cruise is booked within 6 months of the cancelled cruise.