Jason ordered two rum punches, deciding it was the perfect tropical drink for the moment.  Cool and refreshing.  Reasonably good looking, he noticed a couple of ladies eyeing him.  At least until he ordered two drinks, which was a signal he was with someone.  They continued to watch him though, right up until he handed Deepika her drink.  She was stunning enough to discourage any further interest.<br/><br/>"Your drink, Deepika.  It's a rum punch."  A smile and a clink of the two glasses.  And then a toast.  "Here's to three weeks of adventure."<br/><br/>Of course, everyone would eventually get to know everyone else aboard the ship.  And it would become clear Deepika was with someone else.  Her husband.  Jason certainly wasn't going to try and deceive anyone and make them believe otherwise.  It just seemed simpler for both of them if they weren't wandering around the ship alone on the first day.<br/><br/>There were sign-up tables for various shipboard activities, but Jason was not interested in them.  "I'm more interested in getting off the ship at the various island destinations and exploring those islands. This will not only be the first time I've been on a ship, but it will be the first time I've been to a tropical climate.  So what do you and your husband plan to do, Deepika?"