Art Instructor2 Posted January 7, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I downloaded a “Countdown Timer” to my iPhone. The new app is telling me how long we need to wait before we board the Regent Seven Seas Mariner for the 2020 World Cruise! I'm feeling impatient...the anticipation is sweet, but, the wait is difficult. This voyage is a celebration of life...a toast to enduring some difficult times and coming out on the upside. Harry and I committed to this adventure last summer. It seemed like a natural choice after tossing around ideas for our next Regent cruise. Undecided about where, when and number of days, I threw caution to the wind and said, “heck, why not book the world cruise?” That one sentence brings us to this moment: 17 days and 19 hours with minutes and seconds rapidly ticking away before we board the ship. This world cruise itinerary is like visiting with a dear old friend: familiar and fascinating. Having already explored many of the bucket list highlights of this voyage, our plan for this cruise is to wander through the “nooks and crannies” of each region, while we redux and relax. Our bags are packed. We're currently in California enjoying a visit with our west coast family. I'm buying last minute art supplies and Harry is downloading books to his Kindle. You are invited to take a “front row seat” to our 131 day adventure when you read my blog “The Broken Road Leads Me....” at https://consultm2.blogspot.com Drop by periodically, or if you prefer, subscribe to receive a notice when I post. I'll be sharing this journey through my eyes, the lens of the camera and the art I create along the way. On January 24, 2020, we'll sail west from San Francisco, with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge as our “starting line.” For everyone who has said....”Can I come, too?”....grab some popcorn and please join us! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted January 7, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 7, 2020 How wonderful! And yes, please! I will come along with you... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liptastic Posted January 7, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Oh excited for you. Definitely looking forward to following along with you. Enjoy your holiday with family pre cruise and safe travels. Thanks for taking us along on your travels, Jean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gilly Posted January 7, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Marcia, having shared some of your previous cruise days with you, you can guess that Mark and I will be following you and Harry, without doubt. I can sense your excitement and understand exactly how you feel - we have a bit longer to wait till we board Voyager and sail alongside you (it seems) but sharing your days on board, albeit vicariously, will whet our appetite nicely. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyw Posted January 7, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Gilly said: Marcia, having shared some of your previous cruise days with you, you can guess that Mark and I will be following you and Harry, without doubt. I can sense your excitement and understand exactly how you feel - we have a bit longer to wait till we board Voyager and sail alongside you (it seems) but sharing your days on board, albeit vicariously, will whet our appetite nicely. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyw Posted January 7, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 7, 2020 We will be joining the Mariner in Tahiti and will sail to Singapore. Looking so forward to your posts!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted January 7, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Oh boy, really looking forward to your reports on this amazing journey. Thank you for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted January 7, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Great, looking forward to reading your post regarding the cruise. Have a wonderful cruise, relax and enjoy your time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boblerm Posted January 7, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 7, 2020 17 hours ago, Art Instructor2 said: This voyage is a celebration of life...a toast to enduring some difficult times and coming out on the upside. Marcia, looking forward to following along here and on your blog. It's always great to cruise, but cruising following difficult times is an extra special experience. Will you be teaching on this cruise? Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted January 8, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Marcia, so happy for you and Harry and looking forward to following along. early, early bon voyage. Nancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 8, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted January 8, 2020 20 hours ago, Hambagahle said: How wonderful! And yes, please! I will come along with you... Wonderful! Delighted to have you join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 8, 2020 Author #12 Share Posted January 8, 2020 19 hours ago, liptastic said: Oh excited for you. Definitely looking forward to following along with you. Enjoy your holiday with family pre cruise and safe travels. Thanks for taking us along on your travels, Jean. Jean, we have two young, very energetic grandsons who are filling up these pre-cruise days with crazy antics and lots of fun. We'll need the world cruise to recover from all the activity! Thank you for your good wishes. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 8, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted January 8, 2020 19 hours ago, Gilly said: Marcia, having shared some of your previous cruise days with you, you can guess that Mark and I will be following you and Harry, without doubt. I can sense your excitement and understand exactly how you feel - we have a bit longer to wait till we board Voyager and sail alongside you (it seems) but sharing your days on board, albeit vicariously, will whet our appetite nicely. Thank you! Gilly, let's wave to each other as our ships sail in sync. Wishing you and Mark a fabulous cruise! Thank you and, as always, warm wishes to both of you. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 8, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted January 8, 2020 18 hours ago, sassyw said: We will be joining the Mariner in Tahiti and will sail to Singapore. Looking so forward to your posts!! I hope we have an opportunity to meet. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 8, 2020 Author #15 Share Posted January 8, 2020 10 hours ago, ronrick1943 said: Great, looking forward to reading your post regarding the cruise. Have a wonderful cruise, relax and enjoy your time. I really appreciate your warm wishes! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 8, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted January 8, 2020 7 hours ago, boblerm said: Marcia, looking forward to following along here and on your blog. It's always great to cruise, but cruising following difficult times is an extra special experience. Will you be teaching on this cruise? Bob Bob, You are right...this cruise will be extra sweet and meaningful. While I love teaching on board, this voyage I'll be kicking back and creating art on my own schedule. However, if anyone wants to create along with me, I'd love the company and inspiration. Thank you, Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 8, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted January 8, 2020 5 hours ago, nancygp said: Marcia, so happy for you and Harry and looking forward to following along. early, early bon voyage. Nancy Dear Nancy, We really appreciate your good wishes. Best to you and Larry! Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted January 8, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Very excited to follow along with you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladys Mom Posted January 8, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Marcia: Bon voyage to you and Harry. We will be following your adventures attentively, because we will be on the 2021 Regent WC. Safe travels and have a great time. Norma and Mitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepFreeze63 Posted January 8, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Thanks for doing this. Reading your adventures will be a lot of enjoyment to many of us. Have a fabulous time. Jim & Mary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellaggio Cruisers Posted January 8, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Looking forward to following you on your journey! Go safe, come home safe and be healthy. Enjoy! sheila 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eager2Travel Posted January 10, 2020 #22 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Marcia and Jim we wish you a wonderful time on your World Cruise. It is an exciting adventure you richly deserve after some challenges. Savor every minute. We will join you for a period from Rome to Miami. We look forward to catching up. On another note it was great fun to stumble across our portraits on your blog! We appreciate that we have them. We do look a little older now. Safe travels. Ann and Shel Edited January 10, 2020 by Eager2Travel Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 10, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Eager2Travel said: Marcia and Jim we wish you a wonderful time on your World Cruise. It is an exciting adventure you richly deserve after some challenges. Savor every minute. We will join you for a period from Rome to Miami. We look forward to catching up. On another note it was great fun to stumble across our portraits on your blog! We appreciate that we have them. We do look a little older now. Safe travels. Ann and Shel Ann and Shel, It will be so nice to see you again! Perhaps I need to draw updated portraits of you! : ) As a side note to anyone reading my response to you, I want to be clear that on our last cruise guests were kind enough to let me draw their portraits. They got to take home a keepsake that couldn't be bought on any cruise, any where in the world. As a "thank you" for my artwork, guests made contributions to the Crew Fund. It was a win-win for all and I hope to do it again on the world cruise. Thank you so much for reaching out and for your good wishes. See you soon! Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Instructor2 Posted January 10, 2020 Author #24 Share Posted January 10, 2020 RachelG, Norma and Mitch Jim & Mary, Sheila, So wonderful to hear from you. I appreciate your kind, thoughtful sentiments and good wishes! Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleally Posted January 11, 2020 #25 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Looking forward to reading all about your adventures! wish we were on part of it with you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now