FRIENDS ... My Lifesaver & My Anchor!

FRIENDS |frend| 

noun

a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

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FRIENDS... for me personally are one of the biggest highlight of our cruise. They are my comfort and pleasures of this journey ... our getaway. Don’t get me wrong, I love my husband, but I enjoy my friends...they are the ones who keeps me company, when my  husband wants to take a nap, call it a night or just wants to take a break from “me”. My cruise friends share in the excitement beginning with the pre-cruise as we chatter about the preparation, the planning of all the things we will be doing or not doing. The numerous activities or simple relaxation of cruising lifestyle...those lovely sea days offering both, time for more friends or time for a little one on one friendship moment.   

FRIENDS ...are my lifesavers. On this cruise we have celebrations and planning. My friends are there for me helping to share the thrill and joy. My dear friends have stepped in without a hesitation

to help me enhance the cruise, the occasion and events. They have tossed in the enthusiasm, the anticipation and the excitement. They have simply been there for ME! Thank you for being my lifesaver.

FRIENDS... are my anchor. The tie and the stability of being there as solid as an anchor is to this ship. My friends are by my side. On this cruise we have so many years of friendship with each cruisers. Tho’ there are many different groups of friendship, they are also one of the same being anchored to me. Sharing various stages of our lives here and there through the years -- Childhood, Educational Pursuits, Professional Careers & Organizational Groups, Lifetime Events & Celebrations, Travels & Leisure Bucket Lists shared and even the decision to Retirement. There in the beginning and in the end, my friends!

FRIENDS... on a cruise ship! The encounter meeting with someone new, or reuniting with someone we met before....getting to know you better, sharing a meal, enjoying a shore excursion, laughs over a conversation with old friends, crossing path with a comforting and familiar smile, joining an activity or acknowledging a solitary moment in passing. The joys of friends on a cruise!

FRIENDS ...creating the lifetime moments. The memories ..the special time. The fun and laughter that creates side aches you can’t remember why you hurt. The warm fuzzy- happy moments and the simple slower times, quiet talk times to enjoy one another -- hanging out and sharing, talking stories. These are but a few of the joys I cherish about being on a cruise with friends. I am grateful, appreciative and thrilled to be sharing

this with you all.

Hope you find the moments to enjoy “your friend”, whether it be to reconnect with your spouse, or long time friend. Perhaps sharing a cocktail of the day with a new friend to get to know them better?

Enjoying a drink, a talk,  a laugh or two while you play, share in an activity or do nothing but be there by your friend’s side in silence because that’s what friends can do... I hope you create and savor your moments and I hope a few of them will be with me. Thank you for being my lifesaver and anchor...its bon voyage time!

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