Editing to add: we did need rubles for camera licenses at a few of the sites (visited in 2003). I think our Red October guide had some currency. Small amounts of rubles, I think, were available at reception.

Voyager has been keeping La Verandah as country club casual for some time. They have had a great Italian steakhouse menu on formal nights. I like having those options (including a great Compass Rose menu available by room service if I just can't get my act together on formal nights).

All you WAVE folks, please let us know if that's still the case.

Pam - were you at the French Open (I think so but my memory isn't that crisp)? If so, how was it?

Cheers, Anne