We've been spending a lot of time researching the ports we'll visit, as well as setting up excursions in these ports. Our Roll Call (a group of fellow cruisers on this cruise) offers opportunities to share information, join private tours, and receive valuable hints from previous world cruisers about how to live on a cruise ship for 4 months!
We have our appointment for the Travel Medicine Clinic to update our shots if needed and get our malaria drugs and Yellow Fever vaccination.
Our doctor and dentist appointments are set for our "final checkups," replacement eye glasses have been purchased, lists are made of "drug store" purchases that will be taken with us "just in case." Our travel agency is allowing us to ship 2 suitcases apiece via FedEx at no charge, so much of our clothing will be able to be shipped ahead, along with "drug store" items we might need. Fortunately, our trip will be mostly in hot/humid weather or at the worst, mid-60's for a few ports, so our wardrobe doesn't need to be extensive. (Our RVing days have given us plenty of experience with limited wardrobes!)
The biggest extra expense has been for Chris to get his own laptop so that he can work on his videos and photos while we are at sea.
With all those sea days will we be bored? No!!! In addition to our own projects (usually working on photos, reading, knitting, and exercise) there are lectures on ports (an outstanding port lecturer is on board who we have heard before), cooking classes, computer classes (only PC), all kinds of get-togethers, games (bridge, mahjong, scrabble, etc.) plus having fun with new friends! An expert knitter is on board who is going to give classes/seminars that I'll be taking. Lots of crafts, projects like knitting for charity...you get the idea.
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