Thursday, June 2, 2022

Cruise: Turkey and Greece, cont. # 15

                                                 Cruise: Turkey and Greece, cont. # 15

                                                            Our stateroom

We've started our second week on the Encore. With a capacity of 600 passengers, the passenger count dropped from 270 (the first week) to 204. There are over 400 staff on the ship. Often, the severs are standing around during meal time. Although two housekeepers are in training, there are three housekeepers assigned to our room. Sheets  changed every two days. One of the housekeepers must have been looking for something to do. She rearranged our walk-in closet. Shoes were perfectly lined up. Clothes on hangers were re-sorted. Items on our table were relocated to cabinets and drawers. We've decided to take this person home with us.

One of the ship's specialty restaurants offers gourmet Japanese food. The presentation, preparation and taste were amazing.
                                Getting ready for a great meal. "Kampai!"









                     Dessert: Black Sesame Ice Cream and Green Tea Pudding

                                                Getting ready for a pretty sunset

                                                    Returning to Patmos, Island

                                    Does this yacht belong to an "Oligarch?"

Interesting appetizer presentation: A shredded chicken concoction (with a smokey taste) is removed from this glass box.

                        Getting ready for a hearty breakfast and more touring



Chefs and staff compete: Who can make the best strudel? Fun watching the antics!

                                                                    Tea time


                                                               Formal night

                    Islands everywhere. The water color is soooo blue. Amazing!


Local beer


DANCING To ABBA MUSIC


"Dancing Queen" --- "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" --- "Waterloo!"   

                            "Money! Money! Money!"   ---   "Mamma Mia"                                                                       
                                            Ship's entertainers put on great shows

                                                                Dancing...

                                                                Some acting...


And more...

                                 Another evening of entertainment at the pool

                                                            Happy Times

                                         Every night the bar staff creates a specialty drink

                                                                 Why not?

           Our daughter, Heather, texted us: We need to drink this special Greek drink!

                                 Getting ready to leave for another destination




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