Friday, May 23 (continued)

Thought you might like to know a little about our boat, the River Navigator.  I'll try to post some pics also.  There are 130 or so passengers from all over the USA with a crew of 35.  The crew is multi-national with the majority from Romania.  All speak some level of English (American) quite well. 

Our stateroom is 150 square feet with good storage (closet, bureaus, etc.), as well as a small bath room with shower, sink, and the "necessary".  

Most days we are off the ship touring various cities, but we eat almost all our meals on the boat..breakfast (the best meal IMO), lunch and dinner.  The meals are pretty fancy and the are some meals on the menu which require some "gentle interpretation" by  the wait staff.  

Activities are fairly limited on board...no "broadway style" shows, but serveral evenings local musicians are on board to sing and play.  Additionally, the is no gambling casino on board, but lots of card games by the passengers.  

All in all, the ship is well staffed with friendly staff, the sailing is very gentle, and the sleeping is sound.