It’s not easy to decide which of man’s creations is the most beautiful. It may be a work of art, or a garden, or a building, or perhaps, one of Jessica Simpson’s breasts.

Once, on a glorious spring morning, I saw the wonders of Venice rising out of some dawn mist and thought it might well be the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. But then there’s the Queen Mary 2 and the Aston Martin Vanquish. The Hermitage Museum isn’t too shabby either and neither am I ………dressed as gladiator.

However, after a long time to think about it, I’ve decided that the most jaw-dropping, eye-watering, hand-biting, man-made spectacle of all time is the 1965 Riva Aquarama speedboat. Now, I know nothing about boats and had never seen one of these perfect creations before. However, in May I was in Portofino and, as I walked around the tiny harbor full of George Hamiltons and Chanel-laden women, I saw this piece of perfection just bobbing about in the water. ……………

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Good Morning

Liars Club is one of the most popular activities onboard. I stole it from an old BBC-TV program named “Call My Bluff.” The basis of the show is that four people (in this case, the entertainment staff) give definitions to a strange word provided by the host. Three are telling lies……..one is telling the truth. The audience has to decide who. Everyone loves this event ………….well…………nearly everyone.

Guest: Mr_________ Ref: 002847997A
Cabin: _____ Booking#: ______ Added-Changed: 09/07/08 – 09/07/08

UPSET ABOUT COMMENTS MADE ABOUT MEXICO

Mr ________ came to the desk to say how upset he was about a comment made at the show about Mexican food. Guest says he is of Mexican origin and found the comment offensive. Mr________ said that he was embarrassed and angry and wants an apology. Purser said his comments would be passed to the department head who would contact him. Guest left the desk. E-mail sent and phone call made to cruise director who will call the guest.

OK, let’s start with the word we used and let me remind you that the idea of this activity ……… like all our activities…………is to have fun.
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