Make that a snazzy boat–wait, it’s not a boat, it’s a ship. Anyway, reservations for the National Review 2004 Post-Election Caribbean Cruise are coming in trés swift indeed–5 cabins were booked yesterday. Which leaves…? Well, somehow our industrious contact with Holland America Lines has managed to grab a few extra cabins for NR fans–all he needed to do was to show HAL that demand was huge, and relentless. So there’s a dozen-plus still be had on the snazzy and luxurious Zuiderdam on our November 13-20 sea-faring romp through the sunny Caribbean, in the company of a Bernard Lewis, Victor Davis Hanson, Dick Morris, Rep. Pat Toomey, Ed Gillespie, Stephen Moore, John Hillen, Dinesh D’Souza, Michelle Malkin, John Derbyshire, John O’Sullivan, Rich Lowry, Ramesh Ponnuru, and Jay Nordlinger. Now, as sure as the sun rises in the east, and as certain as John Kerry marries wealthy gals, those cabins will be gone by next week–and you won’t be in one of them (which is something your reaaaally want to do) unless you visit www.nationalreviewcruise-carib.com pronto!

By the way, if you’re a single, and are reluctant to come because you think you’ll be a Zuiderdam wallflower while everyone else is having the time of their life, well, guess what: We’ve got over 60 unattached NR readers (all makes and models) sailing with us. Who knew we’d be running in effect a single’s cruise?! Anyway, you’ll be in like company, so come–maybe you’ll meet the love of your life! Of course, you can always stay home alone in November and watch reruns of The Love Boat!