We had a murder at sea this year! Passengers and crew of the Mystery of the Seas gathered at the captain’s cocktail reception for a night of romance and intrigue. I’m so thankful to have a group of friends who really get into the spirit of these parties. The quality of costumes was top notch, as always, although first-timers Tim and Mona almost went to the wrong house—that would’ve been hard to live down.

The story didn’t specify where we were sailing, so I opted to pretend we were cruising the Greek isles. That made it easier to focus the buffet (I love Greek food), the games, and the decor.

Speaking of decor…the photo backdrop was amazing! It really looked like we were standing on the bow of a ship. And I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: those plastic tablecloths are a super cheap yet effective way to transform a room.

A fun night!