pampers passengers From page 44 Jain Perkins. They were there because Crawn Odyssey is a remarkable ship, functionally modern yet better looking than most new ships. The layout is excellent with public rooms laid out so that passengers can hop from a cabaret to a bar to the casino to another bar with the finesse of a boulevardier. Take Deck 7, for example. Within steps of the forward eleva- tor there is a show lounge, Theo’s bar and nearby the Monte Carlo bar which every passenger must pass. Take the elevator to Deck 12 and there’s another bar anchoring a glass-walled rotunda which becomes a cabaret and disco at night. By day it is a good spot to read and dream. Just remember to bring your own books. Whoever stocks the ship’s library prabably chooses the bubblegum movies shown on board. With a little imagination we might have seen Ingrid Bergman ia Stromboli the night we Sailed by that island. Cabins are well designed and roomy, the ship is amazingly free of vibration, and the food is bet- ter than most, with wines reasonably priced. But a good ship needs a gocd crew, and Crown Odyssey’s other big plus is the happy band of Greeks who pamper passengers included. The (Great Whistler (jetaway! May & June Special: From only $ 5 () per night* *double occu Escape to a world of glorious scenery, crystalline skies and adventure unlimited. Come on up to Whistler, B.C. and we'll show you a really good time. It’s all right on the doorstep when you stay until they have no recourse but to book another cruise before they disembark. Yes, a lot of passengers do that, and one woman told me: ‘‘f always feel better about getting off it if I know I am coming back.’ The Greek waiters welcome their guests with generous smiles, they remember details without reminders, and the all-singing and dancing crew show is a hoot. 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