What do participants do in the free time? There are many activities onboard to pass the time. Find out more about them in the articles below!
Shrinking Styrofoam
It is necessary when sampling water, to go from surface water to far down deep in the water column. Sometimes the bottom sampling depth can be more than 5000 feet deep. That equals 500 atmospheres! This high pressure environment creates an irrefutable excuse to shrink heads! Styrofoam heads of course, as well as styrofoam cups. The intensity of the water pressure at low depths forces the styrofoam into a more dense form, resulting in a shrunken head or cup! Find out how shrunken heads are made...
Exercise
Exercise is an important balance to the long work days required on a multi-week cruise. Cruise members have enjoyed doing yoga and ping pong to relax before or after a work day. Read more about various exercises...
Maintaining Relationships While At Sea
In oceanography, where the people and the job that you love conflict, technology helps bridge the divide. Read more about how cruise participants stay in touch...