We are continuing to have a great time. How can you not? We keep telling ourselves how blessed and fortunate we are. We had planned this trip for so many years it is hard to believe we are finally here! A changeover in lots of crew and passengers yesterday, but today back to normal. Marc has met Jim but I haven't yet. Will meet him today at trivia. Today is Fujairah, but we just stayed onboard, relaxing and enjoying the quiet.

They have completely new members of the "Regent signature orchestra " on board. Margaret told us they came on before the last cruise and didn't even know each other until they came aboard. They had to "gel" quickly and have they! We listened to them the other night and again last night and they are fantastic. We will really enjoy when and wherever they play. Their lead vocalist sounds so much to me like Harry Connick.

We had a great dinner with Captian Felipe before he left in Dubai. What a sweet, personable man. He was happy to receive "hellos" from Jim and Pat, Olivia, Ngaire and all the rest. He does love the LCTers.

Any way we are just having a great time as Marc adjusts to retirement. We are definitely "Levin the life" as Helen says, but miss all of you. Just not the same without seeing all our friends around the ship