Thanks for reading along everyone!
Just a couple of hindsights and a finishing story or two.
Life changes and so do businesses. The little things I noticed that to me that were different from our last cruise in 2016:
You recieved the Navigator on your embarkation day at the port. No longer do they have the full Navigators every day. You receive in your cabin a one page daily highlights type sheet. Our cabin was no longer bombarded with all kinds of papers from the spa and DVC. I actually appreciated this as I think 1) they are saving money and 2) they are saving a tree.
Cove Bar has this desserts case where up to 2016 you could serve yourself. I recall someone getting sick on the BI cruise and then the drinks were stanchioned off and someone was there to serve you and you could no longer get your own treat at Cove. Now it seems that during this cruise there was a dedicated server just to get your treat for you.
Up until last year I did not have to take insulin shots but now I do. Located in your bathroom is a small sharps container that I never used before. Now, I say thank you to Disney for not having to have that hassle od trying to pack that up as well as everything else I have to carry with me.
Moms out there will be able to relate to this. When we cruised befor I would always buy things for the kids and limit myself to my scrapping supplies.
On this cruise there was a Dooney and Burke bag that was just perfect for me. I watched that bag the entire cruise. DH kept telling me to buy it. I wasnt sure I wanted to spend the money and kept telling myself that I didnneed it.
On the last night DH says to me
"I'm not going to buy this purse for you because I will get the wrong one but I want you to go buy it".
I went down to the shops and I kept looking at it and there was this lovely Jamaican clerk who sort of kept her distance but close enough to talk
"Is madam isnt in the bag" and that is the last one we have like that and finally I asked do you accept the DVC discount "yes, of course".
I BOUGHT THE BAG! I have never spent that much on anything for myself before because MOMs you know, its not right, we should save, bla bla bla!
Its perfect for what I carry and it holds an insulin pen!
My boss told me welcome to the big girls club!
And I do not feel guilty!
So, the magic is still there (and the wonder, fantasy, dream and 3 new ships to come!)
Can we travel with out kids, yes. Did I get my phots with Mickey and gang? Eat enough desserts that will last until the next cruise or Halloween or Christmas (walked enough that blood sugar balanced out), absolutely!
So for the empty nesters out there who love to cruise
DCL but wonder if it's ok to go without kids, YES!!!
And when you go remember that Walt said himself that there is a 12 year inside everyone of us!
Thanks for reading along!
Happy cruising everyone!
