eastbaygal123

Check out the "world" ship for some long term rentals of cabins.

HAHAHAHA. Those rich billionaires would cringe at calling their condos "cabins'. There is already serious whining about the tourists who rent and then use the facilities, partying too hard in what was supposed to be an exclusive neighborhood.,

I remember reading quite a while ago this romantic tale about an elderly woman who chose cruising to assisted living. She loved having all her meals cooked, that someone cleaned her stateroom every day, and she had evidently made friends with the staff who looked in on her and helped her when needed. She would occasionally go off ship to visit family, but on board spent most of her time reading in the lounge, or visiting with "new friends".

I doubt this would fly in 2018. Specifically, no matter how friendly you may be with the staff, they are WAY too busy now to act as attendants. I also think that Medicare these days would not go with just a mailbox, although I confess I have not checked in to how Full Timers in RVs do it. Both my husband and I are retired, and are figuring out how to "age in place". But if I was on my own with most family and friends gone, I would definitely look into a floating condo idea!

Husband hurt his ankle and is out of a cast but still using crutches occasionally and walking very slowly. I want to rent a very compact scooter we can use in some port excursions. He doesn't need it to get around the ship, just on some of the walking tours - which we will do ourselves if any tour guide objects to the scooter - but his pace is slow we might get to the first city site when we will need to turn around :-). Any one with any experience with these scooters?

We are also using the Alaska Cruise Transportation to get from Whittier to Anchorage. I saw the "promo code" box, too - but I think it might be wishful thinking! Kathy