The Final Countdown!

 When it comes to that final week before you leave for a world cruise, so many to-do's are filling your head and the only way to keep track is to make a list.... 

You do things a little differently when you go away for three and a half months, compared to three and a half weeks.

Today with only six days to go, I started working on my list... writing the list down is good for your sanity and helps you sleep at night... Every time you think of something write it down...

A quick phone call to our health fund sees our policy suspended... this saves us nearly $1500.  This can be done for any holiday over 30 days... but be careful, if your combined income takes you over the threshold (being retired, we don't have a clue what it is), suspending your policy could affect you tax-wise....  if in doubt quick call to the ATO or accountant will put your mind at ease.

Next were several calls to the different banks and CC companies we may need to utilize while we are away. I felt self-conscious as I was reading out all 21 countries we will be visiting.

Having just moved, I made sure all our new utilities had direct debits set up for payments. That way they can be paid automatically, and we don't have to worry about 2 step security verification when you try to make a payment somewhere in the Mediterranean.

Then everything is packed except for those things that you are still using .... the main things that fall under this category are your electronics and toiletries. Then making sure you have enough room in your bag to pack the leftovers on the morning of!!

Of course, then there is the issue of Beautification.  Hair colour and cut, tick, nails, tick, eyebrows, tick... Should I get the legs lasered???  What about a pedicure? nothing looks worse than crappy toenails whilst lying out on deck!!

Oh and that first day of a holiday, when we all look so glamorous for our Sailaway photo, which will look nothing like us when we disembark...

We are at that stage now, if it isn't packed. it's not coming... as long as we have our passports and credit card ..... we can deal with anything.