Rare TracieABD Posted January 13, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi Friends! The time has come- and this is a bit strange for me- I am starting my thread 5 days early- because.... .... Wait for it.... I leave tomorrow morning to begin my travels from Charlotte, North Carolina to Singapore! EEEEEeeeeee I am so excited, I can hardly stand myself! First, a little background... This is a Do-Over cruise. Two years ago in January 2015, my mom and I were going to do this cruise. A few months before, she fell and broke her other hip- and even though she had healed, the long flight to Singapore was worrisome. Right before we were to leave Charlotte, we received what we now refer as "The Mother of All Move Over Offers". We took the deal- and did not go to Singapore. In June of 2015, my mom and I did a British Isles cruise- and it was our last hurrah. Nine days after we returned home, she suffered a massive stroke and 5 days later she was gone. So this cruise has been haunting me for a while now- and this summer, with your kind encouragement- I decided to just do it! So, my mom (in her new "condensed" form) and I are headed to sail away on the Diamond. She no longer warrants a cruise fare- and she packs in neatly in my carry-on. I fly Delta to JFK tomorrow mid day and then fly from JFK to SIN at 8 pm tomorrow night. It is a really long flight. I will land on January 15- so somewhere a whole day gets sucked into the cosmos. I did upgrade myself to Premium Economy on Singapore Air (SQ)- so I hope that will help to facilitate a little sleep. We also land in Frankfurt (I grew up there) to refuel and change crews. But we will reboard the same plane and fly on to Singapore landing at 6:50 am. I am packed and pretty organized, but work has been so crazy, that I will probably be up much of the night trying to get all of the last minute stuff done. Last minute laundry, clean the car, final packing, update the TiVo, etc... So what am I doing? Hanging out with you people- my cruising soul-mates. I will stop here and go do the boring stuff, but look for some news tomorrow! Can I pack you all in my suitcase? Will I meet the luggage requirement? Tracie-Lynn:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 13, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Wow it's here already! Have a safe trip! Looking forward to your escapades....... Edited January 13, 2017 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dickinson Posted January 13, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Enjoy your cruise! I'll be reading along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaw58 Posted January 13, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Following Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted January 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Have a WONDERFUL adventure, my friend. Bob Voyage!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 13, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Have a safe flight and happy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRLess Posted January 13, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Safe travels, and look forward to following along on your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted January 13, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Wow it's here already! Have a safe trip!Looking forward to your escapades....... Thank you, Keith- more like shenanigans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted January 13, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Following Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you! Have a safe flight and happy sailing! Safe, yes! Long, boo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted January 13, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Have a WONDERFUL adventure, my friend. Bob Voyage!!! :D Hi Dave- Hoping to finally post pictures... No promises, but the intention is there... TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted January 13, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Safe travels, and look forward to following along on your journey! Cousin! Give my love to Brenda- Hopefully, all will go well, but there is no 'family' on this cruise. :) TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raystorm Posted January 13, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Enjoy and let us know how well it was so we can be green with envy Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Steelers0854 Posted January 13, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So glad you're taking this trip. Can't wait to follow along with you. Safe travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOLIVITA LADY Posted January 13, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Have a great time. Will be following your exploits. Jackie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted January 13, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Tracie, I'll try and find you at the hotel in Singapore on Sunday afternoon. I'm flying from China on Sunday morning. I guess I should start packing (naaaa, I'll do it tomorrow when I get back from the dentist). Everything is set... except for buying U.S. and Singapore dollars. I'll be gone for more than a month with seventeen nights in Kep, Cambodia (I may see the Diamond sailing by from my balcony) and four nights in Phnom Penh post-cruise before flying back to China. I'm looking forward to some tropical weather - it's going down to 5 below here at night! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poipu1 Posted January 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Excited to be following along on your big adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted January 13, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Good luck and have a great time on your cruise!!! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted January 13, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Enjoy your cruise to the fullest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie53 Posted January 13, 2017 #19 Share Posted January 13, 2017 YaY! A "Live From" by Tracie! I've been counting the days to this. Not as much as you have been counting down, I'm sure, but pretty close. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted January 13, 2017 #20 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I really enjoyed the Diamond last spring when we did NZ. Be sure to check out those space-age toilets in the public ladies' rooms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted January 13, 2017 #21 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Tracie, I am so excited for you :) I too will be following along looking forward to everything you can tell us about the Diamond. While I will not be doing you itinerary in October DH and I will be doing the 8 Night Circle Island Japan. Very much looking forward to your review. Have a safe trip getting there and Thanks so much for taking us along :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted January 13, 2017 #22 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Bon voyage from your fellow friendly North Carolinian! Hope you (and Mom) have a great trip, I'll be following along. Can you post your itinerary? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairn Mom Posted January 13, 2017 #23 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Safe trip, Tracie. Looking forward to reading all about it. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Canucks Posted January 13, 2017 #24 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Safe Travels & Bon Voyage! Enjoy your cruise ...your Mom will be right there with you in spirit! (((((HUGS))))) Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyt939 Posted January 13, 2017 #25 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Have an amazing journey! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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