There’s a comfort in the formulaic way we approach sea days. We wake up, we grab breakfast, we find loungers and we sit out for hours, soaking in the sun as much as each other’s company, but often in silence. We have lunch, we take a nap, we play a round of trivia, we drink Read more
After the late night fun ringing in the new year and with the two and a half sea days ahead of us on our way to Aruba, we didn’t exactly rush out of bed when the alarm went off. In fact, Stephanie hit snooze for a solid 45 minutes. So we were up later for Read more
Embarkation days are always a little stressful. I’m not sure why we can’t seem to get a better grasp on them, but just like packing, going on more cruises hasn’t helped us get any better at making it less stressful. I think it’s, in part, because we have so much excitement laying on these trips Read more
These always start the same, don’t they? I feel like they do. We book a trip (probably a month before we leave, unless we’re going to Europe). I write about how work keeps me busy (always true) and how things snuck up on me and suddenly, we’re leaving. This time, I kind of knew these Read more
I have this…sense…when we pull back into domestic waters on debarkation morning and my cellular service is restored. Something that wakes me up and tells me I’m reconnected to the world. But connection is a bittersweet pill to swallow. After 8 days with Mom and Stephanie, I was ready to reconnect to my world. With Read more
