I know there is only so much daylight in a day, and the mantra of carpe diem should forever live on, but our second day on the cruise was an exception. This day on the cruise gave us a free morning to ourselves, and we needed it. We took advantage of this time to make up for our early-morning wake-up calls. Lucky for us, the lunch buffet was our ticket to looking lively for the day. We perked up when someone mentioned it was time for lunch and that we could continue to work on our tans afterward, so if that is what it took to get us moving, then so be it. Our leisure day was the perfect cruise experience and exactly what I would have expected it to be like. So, the day went on. The ship sailed to the Isle of Patmos. Having studied the book of Revelation, I had been looking forward to seeing where John was imprisoned while he wrote it. The cruise offered an excursion to see the cave and the monastery, but we figured we would skip that and make our own tour. Our way involved taking a taxi. What an experience that was. I said that the lines and speed limits were merely suggestions, but my friend gave a better assessment that they were just street decorations. That speedy ride made up for the slow start to the day we had. The time spent on the Isle of Patmos quickly came to an end. It seemed surreal to be standing on the same ground where John sat and wrote. As I sat and waited for the charters to take us back to the ship, I stared off into the sunset and thought about what it must have been like for John to have been exiled to an island and given the divine inspiration to write Revelation. It had to take such discipline and dedication to write like that in the condition John found himself in for that time. Back on the boat, we gathered for dinner. I always looked forward to this time because it was time to reconnect with other travelers and hear their stories. Just because we all had the same set itinerary, did not mean every single person had the exact experience or perspectives. Dinner time, for me, was synonymous with story time. This specific dinner was especially fun. We joined some golden travelers, and they showed us the royal cruise experience. I think we tried everything on the menu. Being in good company makes any meal ten times better. Each night after dinner there was an entertainment show in the Muse’s Lounge on the ship. There were Cirque shows, but the Greek Night theme shown through the day all the way to the evening entertainment. A famous Greek musician played the night away. I enjoyed the music. I may not have understood every word of the songs, but it did not matter. All of the fun lies in being in the moment. Hearing foreign melodies make my heart sing with happiness. I feel like our casual day, historical afternoon, and fun-filled evening gave only a sampling of what Greece could offer. I had fallen in love each day for the people, culture, and experience. There is still so much to discover and experience, but that is the beautiful thing about traveling; it keeps the soul searching for more. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2017
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