Our recent Auckland to LA was a "Spotlight on the Movies." Originally, it was advertised as a focus on New Zealand movies (Whale Rider and such). As executed it we had two special lecturers/guest speakers who were in "the movie business." As I recall one was a producer and one wrote screen plays. There were about 5 or 6 times they gave special presentations (called Real to Reel...catchy play on words, huh?) on particular aspects of movie making. I only saw one (too much bridge playing and dance lessons) and it was pretty good (I thought). But I enjoyed the presentations by Jean Michel Cousteau, Paul Williams, Geography Professor from University of Oregon and the retired US Ambassador to Iraq (can't remember their names) better. Remember we had 9 sea days though. So the Spotlight element was (like the CB classes) focused on Sea Days. I hope our spotlight includes some interesting excursions/presentations ashore.
Greg