Monday, June 13, 2011

Day 11: Turkey/Patmos

Another day on the cruise, I just love being on this ship! We had a leisurely wake up this morning (first day we actually got to sleep in past 9am!). As we awoke, the ship was docking in Turkey. So while Emily and Angela continued to enjoy their sleep, Caitlin and I decided to get off the ship and explore the Turkish Bazaar. We did some shopping, I bought a few presents for family and friends back at home, and we were able to try some Turkish apple tea. It was very delicious! We also learned how to say thank you in Turkish, "teşekkür" (pronounced like "tea-sugar"). It was very interesting to visit Turkey, not that we saw much, but it was a pleasant stop on our cruise. After a couple hours of shopping, we boarded back onto the cruise ship. We spent our afternoon relaxing by the pool, soaking in some sun, and enjoying some fruity drinks (all-inclusive food and drinks, so of course we took advantage of that). The cruise then docked again, this time on the Greek island of Patmos. We all got off the ship and explored the beautiful island. Once again we just had to stop for some gyros for lunch! We walked around and did some shopping, and then made our way to a beach on the other side of the town which had beautiful views. After a few hours of exploring Patmos, we once again boarded back onto the cruise ship. We got some dinner, rested for a little bit, and then once again met up with our group at the discotecha. This time we got there when they had karaoke! It was so much fun watching everyone sing (some better than others). We all had a great time, dancing the night away!

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