Embarkation is in 5 days!!

About 4 years ago, Shawn and I went on our first cruise. I have to stress the word "first" because we instantly knew there would at least be another in the near future. Technically we went during our 11th anniversary, but we didn't care. We had a fabulous time. What with all the food you can imagine, dessert upon dessert, activities planned throughout each day, excursions that involve adventure and sightseeing,  getting to dress up in a formal gown or two, etc, etc, we couldn't dream of only doing it once. It was more than we expected and we wondered often what the kids would think of such a monstrous ship with everything they could dream of all in one place. I suppose it will not have as many romantic moments for us, but it will be worth the awe and wonder on their sweet faces.  As all of our recent travels have been a great blessing to us, this one is huge!

 When we moved to England, I don't think we even came close to imagining all the great places we would be able to see. In thinking of all the reasons why we should make a ginormous move like this across the pond with 5 kids in tow, we realized over and over again that it would give us the opportunity to travel. An opportunity, we reasoned, that just couldn't be passed up. So here we are... traveling and enjoying it immensely.

Our plan is to fly into Rome and stay there for 2 days to see as much as our eyes can see. We will then take a taxi to a town called Civitavecchia to board the ship, called "Navigator of the Seas". Our kids have absolutely no idea how awesome this will be. We have tried to describe it, but I don't think they quite grasp it. 

We go from the town I mentioned, to Messina, Sicily, then to Athens, followed by Ephesus, then to Crete, and back to Civitavecchia, near Rome. 

Your prayers for safe travel for our family will be coveted. 

Blessings to you!