I do not want to start any rumours; I am just trying to help out my father who is sailing with some of you on the Mariner in three weeks.

We all know that the Mariner has had some problems with the propulsion sytem that is limiting her maximum speed. The Mariner will make it to LA on 18 December from the Grand Asia Pacific voyage. On 26 December she leaves for Ft Lauderdale and then her annual circumnavigation of South America. In between, is an eight day Christmas cruise to Mexico.

Given that work is still needed on the propulsion system and that no dry dock is showing up on Mariner's 2007 schedule; is it possible (likely) that the Mariner's Christmas cruise will be cancelled? If anyone currently onboard could check I would appreciate it.