Happy Days Are Here Again!

by The Inside Cabin | Jan 3, 2020 | 2020 Grand World Voyage, USA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, California, San Diego, North America | 20 comments

This entry is part 2 of 74 in the series 2020 World Cruise

2020 World Cruise

Happy Days Are Here Again!

The piano was not being used, but was ready to play, complete with the sheet music for “Happy Days Are Here Again! We finished checking our 4 bags to Fort Lauderdale and were heading to the TSA checkpoint when we spotted the piano sitting at the end of the concourse.

What a great sign of the wonderful adventure to come.

Cruising in general is delightful, long cruises even better, but being blessed to be able to go on a 128-day Grand World Voyage is a special treat.

I had to sit down and plink a little on the keys, wishing now I had spent more time taking piano lessons, so I could have been able to bang out “Happy Days Are Here Again” which perfectly describes our mood as we start our Grand World Voyage.

Playing Happy Days are Here Again in Terminal 2 in San Diego Airport

Planning for this cruise started in March of 2018 when we put down our deposit to hold our spot.

Having a cruise deposit is like having a lottery ticket. While a cruise costs more than the lottery ticket, they both give you a chance to dream and anticipate a wonderful future. Unlike the lottery ticket, however, the cruise is a sure thing and the anticipation and planning is almost as sweet as the cruise itself.

Over the next 4 months, we will be sharing our adventures and providing insight to help future cruisers as well as some observations to all the virtual cruisers around the world.

Happy days are here again!

Pete and Judy, The Inside Cabin

Outside the “Plane Train” at the Atlanta Airport. How did they know we were going on a cruise?

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20 Comments

Wendy Tippett on January 3, 2020 at 9:54 pm

YIPPEE!! SO happy to hear from you again and glad we will be following along with you during your happy time.
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 5:55 am
  
  Thanks Wendy,
  
  Thanks for following! Glad you are enjoying the blog.
  
  Pete
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Jan McNeill on January 4, 2020 at 4:10 am

Pete and Judy: so happy to know you’re on this cruise and will give us an “on the scene” review of it as it goes. As you know from our ’18 WC, our son developed Stage 4 Prostate Cancer while we were away on that, so our plans to go on this 2020 WC had to be cancelled. He died Nov. 7, so we now wish we were on board with all, but it was too late to reinstate our cruise plans. I still have some bits of yarn I bought on our AU yarn crawl, and am sure Judy will do something more like that…
thinking of you both, and enjoyed meeting you in ’18…hope we see y’all again another time. Have a ball on this cruise! What a great itinerary it is! Bon Voyage!
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 5:57 am
  
  Hi Jan,
  
  So sorry to hear about your son. Our condolences.
  
  We will be thinking of you on our yarn crawls this cruise!
  
  Pete and Judy
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Gail (1of4) on January 4, 2020 at 6:44 am

I was hoping you would be cruising and blogging! Phew, there you are. Bon Voyage and enjoy the adventure. Your blog will get me through a Canadian winter and getting ready to move.
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 11:31 pm
  
  Brrr. We spend a few days in Edmonton a couple years back in November….pretty cold then. can’t imagine what January is like.
  
  Glad we can send a little warmth your way!
  
  Pete
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Lynne L Oakley on January 4, 2020 at 7:38 am

What a nice way to start the day! Looking forward to your reports. More importantly, enjoy your cruise!
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 11:29 pm
  
  Glad you are enjoying the blog Lynee, thanks for following
  
  Pete
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David Marshall on January 4, 2020 at 7:43 am

Will be enjoying your blog again for this WC. We were on for 2017 and have booked 2021.
Could you let us know who is on board this year as piano bar entertainer? Thanks.
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- Elaine on January 4, 2020 at 9:01 am
  
  Thank you for bringing us along! This will be a special treat as our WC plans have forever been cancelled due to my starting dialysis this year. We will savor your adventures!
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  - The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 11:26 pm
    
    Thanks Elaine, Glad to help and bring a little cheer into your day. All the best as go forward.
    
    Cheers
    
    Pete
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 11:28 pm
  
  The Piano Bar entertainer is “Diane” I will be posting a picture later.
  
  Thanks for following
  
  Pete
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Becca on January 4, 2020 at 8:44 am

Woohoo, I love following along on your world cruises!
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 11:27 pm
  
  Thanks Becca,
  
  Glad you are enjoying the blog.
  
  Pete
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Esther Cooke on January 4, 2020 at 11:35 am

We are not able to join the Amsterdam until March 7th in Sydney, so we’re counting on you to keep us up to date with happenings on board! Thanks so much for sharing your journey!
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 11:25 pm
  
  Thanks Esther, Looking forward to meeting you!
  
  Pete
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Christine Baxter on January 4, 2020 at 2:54 pm

Fantastic..you have no idea how much you brighten up my January. Have a fabulous cruise. Chris
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- The Inside Cabin on January 4, 2020 at 11:24 pm
  
  Thanks Christine. I appreciate the kind words. Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new posts right away. Never any spam.
  
  Pete
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Rebekah L Tourian on January 5, 2020 at 6:35 am

I’m a new “follower” but avid about reading about world cruises. One day….
Anyway, so excited to share your journey!
Becky
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- The Inside Cabin on January 5, 2020 at 12:04 pm
  
  Thanks for following Rebekah, I am glad you are enjoying the blog!
  
  Pete
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