The piano was not being used, but was ready to play, complete with the sheet music for “Happy Days Are Here Again! We finished checking our 4 bags to Fort Lauderdale and were heading to the TSA checkpoint when we spotted the piano sitting at the end of the concourse.
What a great
sign of the wonderful adventure to come.
Cruising in
general is delightful, long cruises even better, but being blessed to be able
to go on a 128-day Grand World Voyage is a special treat.
I had to sit
down and plink a little on the keys, wishing now I had spent more time taking
piano lessons, so I could have been able to bang out “Happy Days Are Here
Again” which perfectly describes our mood as we start our Grand World Voyage.
Playing Happy Days are Here Again in Terminal 2 in San Diego Airport
Planning for
this cruise started in March of 2018 when we put down our deposit to hold our
spot.
Having a
cruise deposit is like having a lottery ticket. While a cruise costs more than the lottery
ticket, they both give you a chance to dream and anticipate a wonderful
future. Unlike the lottery ticket,
however, the cruise is a sure thing and the anticipation and planning is almost
as sweet as the cruise itself.
Over the next 4 months, we will be sharing our adventures and providing insight to help future cruisers as well as some observations to all the virtual cruisers around the world.
Happy days are here again!
Pete and Judy, The Inside Cabin
Outside the “Plane Train” at the Atlanta Airport. How did they know we were going on a cruise?
20 Comments
Wendy Tippett
on January 3, 2020 at 9:54 pm
YIPPEE!! SO happy to hear from you again and glad we will be following along with you during your happy time.
Pete and Judy: so happy to know you’re on this cruise and will give us an “on the scene” review of it as it goes. As you know from our ’18 WC, our son developed Stage 4 Prostate Cancer while we were away on that, so our plans to go on this 2020 WC had to be cancelled. He died Nov. 7, so we now wish we were on board with all, but it was too late to reinstate our cruise plans. I still have some bits of yarn I bought on our AU yarn crawl, and am sure Judy will do something more like that…
thinking of you both, and enjoyed meeting you in ’18…hope we see y’all again another time. Have a ball on this cruise! What a great itinerary it is! Bon Voyage!
I was hoping you would be cruising and blogging! Phew, there you are. Bon Voyage and enjoy the adventure. Your blog will get me through a Canadian winter and getting ready to move.
Will be enjoying your blog again for this WC. We were on for 2017 and have booked 2021.
Could you let us know who is on board this year as piano bar entertainer? Thanks.
Thank you for bringing us along! This will be a special treat as our WC plans have forever been cancelled due to my starting dialysis this year. We will savor your adventures!
We are not able to join the Amsterdam until March 7th in Sydney, so we’re counting on you to keep us up to date with happenings on board! Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
YIPPEE!! SO happy to hear from you again and glad we will be following along with you during your happy time.
Thanks Wendy,
Thanks for following! Glad you are enjoying the blog.
Pete
Pete and Judy: so happy to know you’re on this cruise and will give us an “on the scene” review of it as it goes. As you know from our ’18 WC, our son developed Stage 4 Prostate Cancer while we were away on that, so our plans to go on this 2020 WC had to be cancelled. He died Nov. 7, so we now wish we were on board with all, but it was too late to reinstate our cruise plans. I still have some bits of yarn I bought on our AU yarn crawl, and am sure Judy will do something more like that…
thinking of you both, and enjoyed meeting you in ’18…hope we see y’all again another time. Have a ball on this cruise! What a great itinerary it is! Bon Voyage!
Hi Jan,
So sorry to hear about your son. Our condolences.
We will be thinking of you on our yarn crawls this cruise!
Pete and Judy
I was hoping you would be cruising and blogging! Phew, there you are. Bon Voyage and enjoy the adventure. Your blog will get me through a Canadian winter and getting ready to move.
Brrr. We spend a few days in Edmonton a couple years back in November….pretty cold then. can’t imagine what January is like.
Glad we can send a little warmth your way!
Pete
What a nice way to start the day! Looking forward to your reports. More importantly, enjoy your cruise!
Glad you are enjoying the blog Lynee, thanks for following
Pete
Will be enjoying your blog again for this WC. We were on for 2017 and have booked 2021.
Could you let us know who is on board this year as piano bar entertainer? Thanks.
Thank you for bringing us along! This will be a special treat as our WC plans have forever been cancelled due to my starting dialysis this year. We will savor your adventures!
Thanks Elaine, Glad to help and bring a little cheer into your day. All the best as go forward.
Cheers
Pete
The Piano Bar entertainer is “Diane” I will be posting a picture later.
Thanks for following
Pete
Woohoo, I love following along on your world cruises!
Thanks Becca,
Glad you are enjoying the blog.
Pete
We are not able to join the Amsterdam until March 7th in Sydney, so we’re counting on you to keep us up to date with happenings on board! Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
Thanks Esther, Looking forward to meeting you!
Pete
Fantastic..you have no idea how much you brighten up my January. Have a fabulous cruise. Chris
Thanks Christine. I appreciate the kind words. Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new posts right away. Never any spam.
Pete
I’m a new “follower” but avid about reading about world cruises. One day….
Anyway, so excited to share your journey!
Becky
Thanks for following Rebekah, I am glad you are enjoying the blog!
Pete