Day Eight: At Sea

A scenic daylight passage through the Bosporus, past Istanbul, and through the Sea of Marmara as the Prinsendam made its way back to the Aegean Sea. The warm winds and calm blue water were certainly welcome.

A little over midway in our cruise, this was a day of rest. Of lounging in the sun, reading, and... doing the laundry!

Sea days are also chockful of onboard activities: Name That Tune, Super Dooper Trivia, Sing-A-Longs, Scattergories, Pictionary, Snowball Bingo, and of course, the art auctions.

Tim Kruse plays every evening in the Crow’s Nest, the Lookout Quartet is in the Ocean Bar, and the Champagne Strings are in the Explorer’s Lounge. The Ocean Bar seems to be the place for some of the special evening events. There was the 50’s Prom Night Party, the Country Western Jamboree, 70’s Disco Party, Dance Request Night, Baby Boomers Party, and the Singles and Solos meeting.

On slow days, the Wajang Theater (with free popcorn!) is one of my favorites. During this cruise's three days at sea, I saw three movies: "The Interpreter" starring Nicole Kidman, "Batman Begins," and "The Manchurian Candidate," with Denzel Washington.

Quite a bit to choose from before our dinner reservation tonight at The Pinnacle Grill.