Cruising lovely Mykonos

Just 90 miles away from Santorini, we made our second stop of the cruise at Mykonos, another blue and white idyllic island – this time with fewer cliffs and more accessible beaches.

Dave and Zack in Mykonos Town

Windmills outside Little Venice in Mykonos

Zack and Kayla ready for Mykonos journey

Kayla soaks it all in near the windmills, with the view overlooking the outcropping of homes and restaurants on the water known as Little Venice.

Kayla outside of Little Venice in Mykonos

Soon, the transportation decision confronts us again – and Dave opts to rent the four wheel ATVs for just $20 Euros – the perfect way to explore the island on our own.

Zack and Kayla on ATV in Mykonos

Dave and Karen overlooking Psarou Beach on Mykonos

After taking in a couple of beaches and the obligatory Greek salad lunch at the tavern on the bay, Zack and Kayla swam out to the rocks. Don’t worry, Kayla quickly recovered from her fall and laughed it all off.

Beachside Taverna at Paranga Beach, Mykonos

Zack and Kayla sunning at the rocks in Paranga Beach

Kayla bites the dust at Paranga Beach

She's ok -- and laughing already

Back on the ship, as we sailed away from Mykonos to start our longer journey to Istanbul, we were treated to a magical Mediterranean sunset.

Mykonos sunset

Back onboard the ship, the highlight of the evening was clearly Zack’s mastering of the game of craps in the casino. Perhaps his father is too good of a teacher, as Zack won $105 and his dad only won $45.  No pictures of this one – but you can imagine the smile on his face.

Let’s see if his luck continues…