Towel Animals have been a part of cruising for years.  They used to appear in our cabins daily after dinner and disappear once again the next day.  Now they only make an appearance on Gala nights or other special occasions.  If you are traveling with children, then you may see them more often, particularly if you make your desires known to your cabin steward.  

Did you ever wonder about how they put them together?  How long do they take to assemble?  Edy and Han from Housekeeping answered these questions at 2 pm in the Rolling Stone Lounge for about twenty guests.  

Han (on the right in the above photo) showed how many of the Animals assembled from basic shapes can be combined to form different animals.  One common element is the “roasted chicken,” used in several different animals.  

They created about a dozen towel animals, and then a few guests took their turn with pretty decent results under the expert guidance of Edy and Han.  

Our Cabin Steward, Arsana, told us that there are 21 towel animals in the official rotation for this cruise, and he has memorized about 35 different animals.  He told us that the Iguana is the most difficult to create, but with experience and practice, he can create any of them quickly.  

We will be on the lookout for an “Invasion of the Towel Animals,” where you may discover every lounger in the Lido pool covered by towel animals early in the morning.  See this post from last summer.  

A movie was shown on the Mainstage for the evening’s entertainment.  The Zuiderdam doesn’t have a dedicated movie screening room which makes it difficult to show movies during the day.  While there is a nice collection of movies on demand in our cabins, seeing a movie on a big screen is special, and some people enjoy “going to the movies” on cruises.  Tonight’s feature was “The Woman King.”  

Tomorrow is our final sea day before Nuku Hiva