We've met great people from the ships too! I do get put off by some of the loud groups, cruisers or not.
Back to the construction at Orient - I do hope some "weathering" will help, but I'm afraid I'll always miss the funky beach-bar feel. Right now it looks like a new outdoor mini mall. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" />
