bmsj17

Hi all,

 

I turned the big 50 this year eeek! It was quite painless, but annoying as I still feel 25 haha and still act it too!

 

I sadly lost my hubby suddenly 10 years ago ( he had a heart attack at the side of the road on his way home from seeing a doctor)

Since then I really not felt like going away, so spent holidays visiting family.

I decided now I'm 50 that it was time to get out there. After looking for a beach holiday, it didn't feel right? I don't think that is wise with me going alone, I don't think I would feel safe. Who would look after my purse if I fancied a dip in the pool?

I thought about a cruise years ago when on a family holiday on the Norfolk Broads lol I remember saying to my sister "one day I'm going on a ship"

 

Long story a bit shorter...... I decided that this year I'd book a cruise and go for it!

And now I have booked, all I seem to be doing is writing list after list of things to do before I go lol

It's been so long, it turns out I have to but a new suitcase! :D

 

I'm enjoying reading through the forum finding out things, with all the hints and tips, and things I would never have thought of!

 

So here's to making new friends at the start of my new life adventures! :)

 

VL

I am so sorry for your loss. My husband passed 6+ years ago from a sudden heart attack. Glad to hear you are going on a cruise. It is a big step. You will have a wonderful time making new friends. Remember you are not alone, there are 2,000+ new friends cruising with you.

I am a 45 year old widow with three kids (twin DS 11, DD 9). I have been widowed for 6+ years and have found cruising a wonderful way to travel with the kids. The kids and I will be taking a curisetour to Alaska in July. This will be the kid's 3rd cruise. We took one when they were young before DH passed. The 2nd Thanksgiving after he passed I took the kids on a DCL to the Western Caribbean. I felt like we needed to do something "different" that year with the holidays coming up. Although I don't get much alone time when we cruise because I am still making sure everybody is having a good time (and not fussing with their sibling), I am able to take the kids to the youth programs and if even for an hour get a chance to sit. Thankfully my kids are good travelers as they have also been on a 2 week tour of England, 1 week in San Diego, 1 week in Seattle/Vancouver, and 2 weeks in Hong Kong. The upcoming Alaska cruise was supposed to be a combination 40th birthday/10th anniversary cruise but alas I had to use the funds for funeral expenses. I decided it was now or never. I am looking forward to many more trips.