Hi Ngaire: Thought my panic attacks would disappear once on board and they have. It's great to know I've got another cruise booked in the future, even though I would rather it be on Voyager.

I'll never make a travel writer - can't put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) but I'm having a wonderful time. It's sad when the main thing I remember about the Olympia ruins is that the men trained naked!

We've met up with Tim and Penny (Ajax) and had dinner with them a few nights - lovely couple. Unfortunately they leave the ship in Istanbul.

We are in Kos at present and it's a lovely little town to wander around. It has a few ruins (besides me) and some wonderful huge yachts to look at. It's a very short stop but I think just enough time. We've been so lucky with the weather - another perfect day.

Had two lobsters for dinner last night and now find they are having lobster for lunch on the pool deck today - what a challenge!

We are sailing to Bodrum this afternoon so hopefully I'll be able to offer some information other than it was 'a nice little town'.

I've heard it has been raining in Instanbul for awhile, so hopefully that will stop before we arrive.

Until next time.

Lee