Travel Bits: February 2025

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Preparing for my first and only cruise of 2025..... 


In a little over two weeks from now, I will be going for my first vacation for the year. And also my first cruise and probably only cruise for the year. 

In term of preparation, nothing much. Just mentally psyching myself up to take as much enjoyment as possible from the trip. I will be sailing on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas on a return trip from Singapore to Indonesia's Bali and Lombok.

For the trip, I will be bringing along my writing instruments to record my travel log and also for my journaling and writing. I will of course not be spending all my time writing but also will be out and about the ship, looking for fun stuff to occupy my 8-nights cruise. I intend to star gaze, if that is even possible considering how brightly lit modern cruise ships are and I am certain the Anthem of the Seas will be no exception. Then, there will be the late night dancing. I am not an alcohol drinker so no alcoholic beverages for me onboard. I am also no gambler, thus no nights out at the ship's casino. Eating is definitely part of the joys of going on a cruise. Needless to say, I intend to eat my way through the cruise. Gymming will definitely have to be part of my onboard activities to compensate for the over eating.

During the port visits, I am still deciding whether to join one of the cruise-organised shore trips or to go onshore on my own for a bit of exploring. No decisions yet on what I will be doing on port days.

No shopping onboard or during port days too. I am into fountain pens and stationery. But I am quite sure there will not be any fountain pens available for purchase on the ship or in Bali and Lombok! Thus, with my cruise cost fully paid, I will probably be spending little to no extra money during this trip. This makes the trip a lot more enjoyable, without the need to fork out more cash and such! 

Two weeks to go and I will be on my first trip of 2025. 🛳

Myself, onboard Spectrum of the Seas, Pacific Ocean, south of Japan (2023)


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