JacintaH Posted January 13, 2016 #26 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Oh my goodness I am experiencing something similar with my 83yo mother who I am cruising with next month.She keeps forgetting where we are going so I keep having to answer the same questions over and over! Arggghhhh it's going to be a looooong cruise :rolleyes: Oh good luck with that. Our last cruise was with our SIL who has early onset dementia. It was hard work and never again. Our friends and work colleagues were waiting to read in the news headlines ... "AUSTRALIAN WOMAN MISSING IN SOUTH CHINA SEA; COMPANIONS ASSISTING POLICE WITH THEIR ENQUIRIES". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 13, 2016 #27 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Oh good luck with that. Our last cruise was with our SIL who has early onset dementia. It was hard work and never again. Our friends and work colleagues were waiting to read in the news headlines ... "AUSTRALIAN WOMAN MISSING IN SOUTH CHINA SEA; COMPANIONS ASSISTING POLICE WITH THEIR ENQUIRIES". I am sorry, I laughed at your post. I feel for you and the rest of her family.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacintaH Posted January 14, 2016 #28 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I am sorry, I laughed at your post. I feel for you and the rest of her family.:) It's ok we laugh too as often as we can. Rosie is widowed now and some years ago she drew up a bucket list that included going on a cruise. It's the sort of thing you just roll with. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 14, 2016 #29 Share Posted January 14, 2016 It's ok we laugh too as often as we can. Rosie is widowed now and some years ago she drew up a bucket list that included going on a cruise. It's the sort of thing you just roll with. :rolleyes: It's beautiful that you took her. :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted January 14, 2016 Author #30 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Maybe you should get your mum and Esilef 's dad to cruise together, and they can console each other about the meds and the cruise. Lol!!!!! Wondering how many single 60+ aged women will be hitting on dad..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 14, 2016 #31 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Lol!!!!! Wondering how many single 60+ aged women will be hitting on dad..... You can have fun watching that, but the interesting question is "Will he respond?" You never know, you might hardly see him on board.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 14, 2016 #32 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Lol!!!!! Wondering how many single 60+ aged women will be hitting on dad..... Put a nice gold watch on his wrist and he would be beating them away with a stick.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 14, 2016 #33 Share Posted January 14, 2016 You can have fun watching that, but the interesting question is "Will he respond?" You never know, you might hardly see him on board.:) Remember that if you return to your room and there is a sock on the handle - whatever you do, do not go in.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 14, 2016 #34 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Put a nice gold watch on his wrist and he would be beating them away with a stick.:cool: Has anyone got a spare Rolex from China? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 14, 2016 #35 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Has anyone got a spare Rolex from China? :D I bought a $20 Rolex in HK in November, just for a laugh. Still going. The bloke I bought it off in Kowloon had about 20 watches up each arm, all covered of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 14, 2016 #36 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Lol!!!!! Wondering how many single 60+ aged women will be hitting on dad..... Plenty of 'Cougars' on the cruise ships, heh, heh. Tell your Dad to be a good boy scout and 'be prepared.' LOL. Above all, yall enjoy !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 14, 2016 #37 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I bought a $20 Rolex in HK in November, just for a laugh. Still going. The bloke I bought it off in Kowloon had about 20 watches up each arm, all covered of course. We bought one years ago. A watchmaker who looked at it said the workings were quite reasonable quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 14, 2016 #38 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Has anyone got a spare Rolex from China? :D I still use mine (for travelling) from Thailand 10 years ago.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 14, 2016 #39 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Plenty of 'Cougars' on the cruise ships, heh, heh. Tell your Dad to be a good boy scout and 'be prepared.' LOL. Above all, yall enjoy !!! Yes, keep him away from the Bingo.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompaddyelle Posted January 14, 2016 #40 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yes, keep him away from the Bingo.;) And the knitters and natterers. I am sure that is just a front for single, older women to get together to discuss any single, older men located on the ship! :p I love a good conspiracy story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 14, 2016 #41 Share Posted January 14, 2016 And the knitters and natterers. I am sure that is just a front for single, older women to get together to discuss any single, older men located on the ship! :p I love a good conspiracy story. I haven't heard of that group but then why would I, I am not single.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted January 15, 2016 Author #42 Share Posted January 15, 2016 OMG Closing eyes that's my dad we are talking about. La la la la not reading a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 15, 2016 #43 Share Posted January 15, 2016 OMG Closing eyes that's my dad we are talking about. La la la la not reading a thing. LOL,:D Be prepared, if you are packing medications and such, perhaps some extra protection may be needed as well.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted January 15, 2016 Author #44 Share Posted January 15, 2016 LOL,:D Be prepared, if you are packing medications and such, perhaps some extra protection may be needed as well.:eek: My ex husband is worried that he may stay the ex husband if I go on this cruise........ Might ask him if I need any extra protection........ From viruses of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen2006 Posted January 15, 2016 #45 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm heading on a Pacific Island Hopper cruise in a fortnight, and saw my doctor today. She only recommended having an updated Tetanus needle (it was free anyway) and a Typhoid/Hep A needle if I want to be cautious. She said the risk is low and only really needed if you are going to be eating things like seafood and cooked meat. However since most of the cruise ships provide the food and/or the tour operators providing them would be reputable, it wouldn't be much to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 15, 2016 #46 Share Posted January 15, 2016 My ex husband is worried that he may stay the ex husband if I go on this cruise........ Might ask him if I need any extra protection........ From viruses of course. Yes, perhaps you should, I hear the knitters have all the gossip.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 15, 2016 #47 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm heading on a Pacific Island Hopper cruise in a fortnight, and saw my doctor today. She only recommended having an updated Tetanus needle (it was free anyway) and a Typhoid/Hep A needle if I want to be cautious. She said the risk is low and only really needed if you are going to be eating things like seafood and cooked meat. However since most of the cruise ships provide the food and/or the tour operators providing them would be reputable, it wouldn't be much to worry about. Welcome to Cruise critic, and thanks for bringing the sanity back to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 15, 2016 #48 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm heading on a Pacific Island Hopper cruise in a fortnight, and saw my doctor today. She only recommended having an updated Tetanus needle (it was free anyway) and a Typhoid/Hep A needle if I want to be cautious. She said the risk is low and only really needed if you are going to be eating things like seafood and cooked meat. However since most of the cruise ships provide the food and/or the tour operators providing them would be reputable, it wouldn't be much to worry about. That is the way we look at it. When we are not living in native villages, we don't need some vaccinations that would be recommended on the list for visitors to these places. Being up to date with Tetanus, polio, and flu vaccinations/immunisations is important.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted January 15, 2016 Author #49 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yes, perhaps you should, I hear the knitters have all the gossip.;) Might join that group they seem to know all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompaddyelle Posted January 15, 2016 #50 Share Posted January 15, 2016 OMG Closing eyes that's my dad we are talking about. La la la la not reading a thing. Lol! This made me smile. I have forgotten what the original thread was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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