In Newport, Rhode Island, passengers sup at the Astor family's palatial home. Just four decks high, Cape May Light is tiny by contemporary standards. It stretches 300 feet in length with a beam of 50 feet, and its tonnage is only 1,598. But inside, the ship feels cozy, not cramped. Passengers enter at a marble-floored foyer with a domed ceiling.
Crystal chandeliers hang from an old-fashioned white tin roof.
Nestled all the way forward is the charming Fogcutters Pub. There's usually popcorn or a big tray of chocolate chip cookies to munch on. The third lounge, Lighthouse Keeper's Bar, is tucked on the top deck all the way aft. In warm weather we roll up the awnings and it's beautiful to sit back here. Beverly leads a crew of 77 Americans.