Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose



Come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
So come on let's cruise ya got nothin' to lose
Baby come on
I am walking around the house humming like a beach boy!


Starting to suffer from withdrawals, it is 2 years since our last trip and here we are again, just 30 days out from our next big adventure.

No flights this time, YAY!   Just  unpacking and packing once.

On every other occasion this far out from a cruise, I would have already selected all my clothes and bought all the toiletries and other consumables needed for this trip… How blasé one becomes with each cruise.

Packing should be similar to our 2014 Grand Adventure.  We will be covering all four seasons in the three months that will be on the ship. Heat and humidity through Asia, the cold of Alaska back to the heat as we sail through the Hawaiian and South Pacific Islands. At least this time we won’t have the weight restrictions due to flights.

As with all our Grand Voyages our Cruise Critic Roll Call has exceeded expectation with a membership over 170 leaving Sydney, so big that our first meet and greet has been scheduled to gather in the Marquis Dining Room. This time we will be known as the Pacific Circlers.

Our group has been so active that there have already been several get togethers organised in most states. A great way to get to know each other and to start new friendships that will be cemented during this cruise. As with tradition we will be having our pre cruise dinner at the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel, all to help build the excitement. 

So the tours are booked, spreadsheets nearly complete and money all exchanged. Boarding passes printed, new passport obtained and all that this left is for the Visa’s to be picked up. I really should start a list ….. yeah maybe tomorrow!!