Precoria

I do the same thing. I bought a beautiful Traveler's Journal at Barnes & Noble and every night before retiring on a cruise, I record the day's events. It's nice to look back and see what we did each day :)

My mom has severe anxiety. She is 57 years old and had not been on a plane since 1969. We somehow convinced her (and made sure she had her Valium with her!) to go with us on Adventure last year.

She never felt boxed in (even in an inside cabin), she wore the patch so she never got seasick, and she tried everything!! It was the first time she left the NY area in so long. Now she is addicted. She went on her second cruise a few months ago and we are now getting ready for her third! The patch did not have any side effects on her. She normally goes to bed at home around 8:00 pm, and on the ship she outlasted some of the younger people!

I guess her excitement about traveling cancelled out her fear and anxiety. She still gets very nervous on the plane, but we all do. :o

Here are some fun things to really worry about:

1. What type of suntan lotion to use

2. What foo-foo drinks you can drink

3. What shoes to wear to dinner

4. How many island t-shirts to buy

5. How many trips can you make to the breakfast buffet

6. Should you play Bingo tonight? Or see a show? or both!

GucciGal, I have IBS too. I have been lucky. But I do not go on excursions that will put me in the middle of nowhere. For instance I would not go snorkeling off a catamaran, because there is nowhere to run when I have to go!