Acknowledgments

The ship has come to shore. Our very special thanks to our fellow passengers aboard the Santa Cruise.

Our editors, Michael Korda and Roz Lippel.

Our agents, Sam Pinkus and Esther Newberg.

Our publicist, Lisl Cade.

Our copy editor, Gypsy da Silva.

Thanks to Sigal Miller of Mahwah, New Jersey, who suggested our title, Santa Cruise. Cheers, Sigal!

And of course our families and friends who saw us off and welcomed us home. A special loving tip of the hat to John Conheeney, the perfect shipmate always.

Finally, to all our readers . . . until next time. . . . Anchors Aweigh!