Off Topic - Going Cruising! 😍☀️🥂🛳️

[Amnesiac3637]

My first proper holiday in ten years is starting at 4.00 a.m tomorrow morning when we head for Manchester, fly into Venice and from there cruise Italy, Greece and Turkey for 12 days. The weather is stunning!

It’s been a crap year for health - massive stress in February (during uncontrolled RA) when we moved my cantankerous 98 yr old father from Herefordshire to Shrewsbury to Assisted Living, in April a prolonged bout of bronchitis as my immunity is virtually non-existent, a herniated disc and nerve root compression in June which has just about cleared up but left me off balance - and to top it all a decayed tooth which joined the party in July and the ache and dental faffing about is ongoing but on antibiotics so ignoring it till I come back! Massive health anxiety - am I ever going to get back to my ‘normal’??

Won’t be posting for two weeks, won’t be thinking for two weeks - just eating, sunning, sipping cocktails and getting restored. All the best to everyone . Cheers! Xx

[springcross]

Lucky you, I hope you have a great time, you deserve it!

[Amnesiac3637 in reply to springcross]

Thank you!

[Intheend]

Have a wonderful restorative holiday😀

[Amnesiac3637 in reply to Intheend]

👍😍

[Gnarli]

I hope you have the most wonderful time. I reckon you have earned a warm and sunny break. Not jealous at all 😀

[Amnesiac3637 in reply to Gnarli]

Thanks! 😁

[medway-lady]

Enjoy I’ve done Barcelona to Venice on Celebrity it was good although hellishly expensive we did have coffee and cake at the really posh place on St Marks Square seen on TV with the orchestra playing. Get up early as the view from the balcony sailing in and out is a one off fantastic sight. I loved the Morano glass island. Relax and enjoy.xx

[Amnesiac3637 in reply to medway-lady]

Thank you! X

[Nyreedw in reply to medway-lady]

Glass of wine is cheaper in Piazza San Marco. We love Venice. Xx

[medway-lady in reply to Nyreedw]

I think we’d go back for a few days perhaps for a city break and have time to do more. I’ll try the wine next time. lol xxx

[Nyreedw in reply to medway-lady]

We love Italy. If you wander round, there's loads of places for cheap, but excellent coffee and wine x

[Blackberrywine]

How exciting! Have fun and chill.

[Amnesiac3637 in reply to Blackberrywine]

Thanks so much!

[skinnycappuccino]

Oh that sounds wonderful!!! You deserve this so much, I wish you the time of your life - enjoy 🤗!!! xxx

[ABwn]

Have a wonderful time. 😊

[Kati66]

Have a fabulous time. I love cruising. Hoping to go on one with hubby next year. I haven been on one for over ten years.

Relax, rest and restore xxx

[Haz58]

How wonderful! Enjoy then enjoy some more! X🚢🚢🚢😎😎😎🌹

[wilbertjellyfish]

Enjoy 😍

[Gladders]

Sounds amazing - relax and enjoy oops not much relaxing on a cruise ship there's too much to do and enjoy

[stbernhard]

Enjoy every minute. Just don't overdo it on the dance floor 😉. It's si good to get away from it all.

[Otto11]

Enjoy. It sounds great. I think my friend is doing that same cruise. Have a lovely trip x

[Green230461]

Don’t forget to pack extra meds you lucky thing! Great times ahead Bon voyage 💐

[Jackie1947]

Cruising for me is the best for relaxation that is until you hit rough seas. I would think where you are going it'll be fine. I bet your insurance was high declaring all of your new health issues.

[Angels54]

You have a great holiday

[CagneysMum]

Having recently returned from a cruise to Iceland, I’m sure it will do you the power of good. Have a fabulous time indulging yourself 😃

[Durrell]

Sounds perfect especially after the long run of RA issues you’ve had to deal with. Go & enjoy & indulge in all the cruise has to offer you truly deserve it, happy holidays 🛳️🏝️🏖️🌝

[Stills]

well deserved , enjoy enjoy and enjoy

[alvertta]

Enjoy !,,

[Mmrr]

Enjoy 🚢🛥⛴🛳

[Brikel]

if you don’t mind me asking. Who did you insure with? and was it expensive?

I’m looking to do something similar but insurance premiums putting me off

[Lee_Scoresby]

Have a great time. I'll look after Herefordshire while you're away

[sampete]

My daughter and her husband currently on Italy cruise both feeling unwell went into Palermo and bought Actifed and throat lozenges£40.90 cash only. As she said obviously under the counter and she is a pharmacy technician

Think I would have suffered 😂

[Oscardoggy]

Sounds lovely. Enjoy your holiday, you deserve it.