Hemisphere's Magazine....

MAKE YOUR OWN MENAGERIE

After a day of romping around deck or exploring an exciting port, can returning to your cabin actually be fun?  It can be, if you have a towel animal waiting for you. On several cruise lines--Carnival and Disney are particularly known for it--attendants are taught to transform plain, white towels into fluffy fun, using sunglasses, hats, and other travel paraphenalia as props.  These fanciful towel animals have become such a tradition aboard Carnival Fun Ships--seven million created annually--that a book is now available for passengers who want to create their own back home. Carnival Towel Creations ($12.95) features step-by-step instructions and accompanying photos for more than 40 designs, including cats, dogs, elephants, and dinosaurs. The 88-page book is available in Carnival shops or directly from stateroom stewards, who obviously know their tricks and treats.