Saturday morning in a cloudy Copenhagen. We're relaxing in La Veranda waiting for the 10:00 call of "Light Green." We will head to the Marriott and then roam the city for a couple of days.

Big topic of conversation at our table are the theories of what will happen in the final Harry Potter book. In fact, our first request of the Marriott concierge is to locate a bookstore where Oz can buy Harry Potter on release day.

I spent some time this a.m. walking the hallways of the ship to view the highest level suites. Everyone was out of the suites so it was fun to peek inside and dream about possible future upgrades. Although a few suites are larger than the aft Seven Seas Suite we occupied, "our" oversize deck and floor-to-ceiling windows win the day for the aft Seven Seas Suite being the suite of choice for our family.

The reported downside of the aft suites on the Voyager is the excessive vibration / shaking that a number of people have experienced. I guess the Sea Gods were with us, because we never suffered any vibration that exceeded normal cruise motion. We were sailing at about 18 knots from Visby to Copenhagen, and the ride was SMOOTH. I'm sure the transatlantic andother open seas might be a rouger ride. I would consider the particular itinerary before rejecting the aft suites. The Baltics may be the perfect itinerary for the aft suites because (1) you are in port 3 days in St. Petersburg, and (2) the distance between ports allows for slower sailing. The Baltic Sea was smooth for us, but I know that the conditions can vary.

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Luke