gunnywife

I plan on requesting wheelchairs at the airports. Mainly because there are long walks to airside. My family will be with me to take care of the carryons. They also will have a list of my medications. Also, very important I plan on getting the best travel insurance with high coverage. (just in case). If I fly Delta I plan on paying extra for premium seating which would give me more room. Califsealion: I know how you feel about that last trip with your mother. I was in the same position with my husband on our last cruise together. I was afraid to leave him for fear something would happen. But the upside to that. It was our last trip together and we had many good memories that will always be with me.

I will be 86 next year. Would like to take a cruise to the Med or British Isles with my son, daughter and their spouses. i've been seriously thinking of taking them on one of the cruises. But now I'm having second thoughts. Am I too old for this type of cruise? I've been to all of these ports with my husband who has since passed. I don't think I would be too much of a burden to the family, but would need help with luggage, getting on and off the ship. Other than that they could pretty much do as they choose. If I wanted I would stay on the ship at some ports. Physically I'm in pretty good shape - don't use a wheelchair or walker but I'm a lot slower than I used to be. What do you think. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Lynn

Thank you. I want to take my son and daughter and their spouses on a cruise and they are running me in all directions -- British Isles or Med with Princess, Europe with Carnival or Med with NCL. So I'm looking at hotels in Southampton, Dover and Rome. I'm beginning to be sorry I thought of this idea. My husband and I have been on many cruises. But he passed away 3 years ago and I would like to do a trip with the "kids" before I'm too old to travel.

I've been looking at hotels in Dover near the port and would appreciate some reviews and recommendations. Maison Dieu Guest House, Best Western, Royal Norfolk to name a few. Anything you could tell me would be appreciated. There will be 5 of us so I would need one single room and 2 doubles. Planning to go to Southampton seems a lot simpler. But we're looking at a Carnival cruise that begins and ends in Dover. Thanks, Lynn

You've all been so helpful. I really appreciate it. Thank you. Lynn

I'm sure this has been asked before but I can't find the thread. Because of cancellations and late arrivals by air we plan on flying in a day or two before the British Isles Cruise. There will be 5 of us and I would like some choices on the best and easiest way to get from Heathrow to a hotel in Southampton. I would especially like an estimate of the prices and choices: bus versus train versus shuttle or car. I'm 86 so I'm looking for the easiest way to travel. I know this is a lot to ask but cruisers have always been helpful. Thanks, Lynn

We can finally see the British Isles cruise for June 2023. Prices look the same.

Thanks for your input. Guess I'll have to be patient. Lynn

For the last 2 days I've been unable to bring up British Isle and Mediterranean cruises for June 2023. Is anyone else having this problem? I've been keeping track of 2 cruises for June 2023 and suddenly they have disappeared from the website. Hopefully they aren't increasing the prices or eliminating these cruises.