Eiffel tower all lit up

Last night at 11:00 on the dinner cruise, we were passing by the Eiffel Tower when the sparkly-shiny lights went off.  The guests on the boat all burst out in cheers and applause.  This is what it looked like:

Sparkly Shiny Eiffel Tower

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