In one week I will be doing what I thought I would never do in my lifetime: Take a cruise.
Whether it was TV images of disabled passenger vessels, images from the movie “Titanic,” thoughts of shark-infested seas or thoughts of sporadic bouts of nausea, I had vowed never to go on a cruise.
Now, while not excitedly awaiting the day of the cruise, I find myself quite curious about what I will encounter, and about how I will react.
What I propose to do here is to outline some of my thoughts. Then, after arriving home, I would like to compare my pre- and post-cruise thoughts.
Boarding the Ship: Easy. Friendly workers.
Room Accommodations: Comfortable. Everything Working Properly.
Sleep: A Good Night’s Sleep.
Nausea: None.
Dining: Good Food. Good Company at the Table. No Gastric Dilemmas.
The Pool: Beautiful.
Onboard Activities in General: Exciting. Plentiful.
Off-board Excursion 1: Scenic Railway: Wonderful Vistas.
Off-board Excursion 2: Bear Country: Exciting (even if a bear is not spotted).
The Staff: Friendly. Courteous.
The other passengers: Friendly. Courteous.
Bugs: None or Negligible
Worries Aboard in General: None.
If I am really conscientious, I will react to each of these parameters as they come up each day, and write my responses on my iPhone. That way, I will have an interesting timeline chart with which to compare my impressions during the trip.
Bon Voyage!
Mr. Ebsen may be contacted at robertebsen@hotmail.com.
