By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
It's not exactly Disneyland, but two former CIA directors are getting a nice retirement hat tip: A Caribbean cruise where they'll be guest speakers, wowing about 1,000 passengers on spycraft. It's called "SpyCruise," and it's going to be the biggest one of it's kind, says organizer and retired spook Bart Bechtel. That's because the November 13-20 cruise will feature former CIA directors Porter Goss and Michael Hayden, along with authors and other spy celebs who'll speak to the Holland America guests and then hobnob with them over dinner and drinks. "It's a very big deal. I consider it a coup," Bechtel says of getting the former directors onboard. "This is a great opportunity for those with a strong interest in espionage to share a voyage of discovery with shipmates who have lived the life of secrets," says one ex-spook, who prefers to remain below deck.
- Check out our gallery of Whispers political caricatures.
- Want your Whispers first? Check out U.S. News Weekly.
Reader Comments Read all comments (2)
Tony of AZ 5:35PM January 15, 2011
aua dawn veirs of CA 8:03PM May 01, 2010