If things had gone as planned with the 3-year cruise I
signed up for in March 2023 (they didn’t), I would be cruising the Atlantic, on
my way to Miami, Florida right now. Sea days are my favorite part of cruising.
I love the motion of the ocean and the smell of the salt air. It doesn’t take
much to make me happy when it’s a sunny day, even better when that day is spent
at sea.
Whenever I picked a cruise, I made sure there was an
outside deck circumnavigating the ship. I love walking outside and feeling the
breeze. One place that’s especially enjoyable is the bow. It’s great to see
where we’re going (and to be King/Queen of the World). But I also love the
stern. You can see the power of the engines churning up the wake. It’s less
windy there, and peaceful.
There are times when wildlife is attracted to the ship. I’ve seen turtles up close. For more on sea turtles CLICK HERE (ad). They don’t seem to be afraid. Despite the obvious size and power of the ship, they come near, and we are able to get a good look. Birds also come along for the ride. I think perhaps there’s an air current created by the movement of the ship. I’ve seen birds glide along and skim the surface of the sea. Sometimes they do acrobatics for us. It’s thrilling.
If I tire, and the wind isn’t too cold, I find a deck chair or chaise longue, to relax and enjoy the scenery. I don’t need to do anything, or chat with anyone, although that’s fun too. Since I enjoy traveling to and from foreign countries, I have met lots of people who are not from the U.S. Since I speak several languages, I’m usually able to communicate with them.
Sometimes, however, it’s too cold or windy for me, so I go inside. There’s usually a comfortable spot with a view where I can read. This one was in a passage between two restaurants and a lounge/bar. Another convenient location is inside nightclubs. They’re usually unlocked when not in use during the day, and passengers often go there to read, play cards, or board games. For board games suitable for travel CLICK HERE (ad). It’s quiet and peaceful, often with a great view out picture windows.
I’m sure if my 3-year cruise had gone as planned, I would
be doing all these things this week. While others onboard would be looking forward to
land days, I’m happiest at sea. From what I’ve learned, the proposed ship hasn’t
been purchased yet, despite November 1 having been our scheduled departure date.
I’m sad for those passengers who didn’t cancel. Imagine having sold your house
and most of your belongings, and the cruise company can’t even give you a date
certain as to when you will be leaving.
My first inkling something was wrong was when I
learned the company didn’t provide trip cancellation insurance, and no outside
company would sign us up. My second bad feeling was when I discovered the
cruise line didn’t make arrangements with a medical insurance carrier to sell
us a 3-year policy at a reasonable price.
The coup d’état was the management group deciding not to collect our first large payment. They had lost faith. I trusted them, so that was it for me too. When they pulled out, so did I. It’s sad, as I said, sea days are my favorites, but the mountain view out my living room window isn’t half bad.
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