Day 90 - Shipboard Community Talent Show

Something was off today; we woke up and our cabins were filled with a smoky smell.  It was just about unbearable to breathe, but luckily the smell was only in our cabins and not elsewhere.  One look outside told us the reason: we had entered the Amazon today.  It was strange to see land on either side of the ship, and focusing in class was harder than ever as we watched out the window how our giant vessel maneuvered uncomfortably close past small fishing boats.  We were warned that we would have to conserve water because the Amazon River was not filterable; indeed, it was a bright brown, and for once no one was tempting to jump off the ship for a swim.  During our trek down the river, the ship would not be generating fresh water, so we had to be careful not to be wasteful, i.e. no laundry or showers.

The much-anticipated student talent show was tonight.  We only lined up an hour in advance this time, not that you could find any seats when you got in anyway.  The show lasted several hours – there’s a lot of talent on board!  My favorite act was, naturally, the Bollywood dance.