It occured to me on my morning walk around the track on board ship, that this cruise is like my life. It began with excitement and anticipation. Everything about it was new and unfamiliar. It was a learning experience and the ship itself was the world to explore. By the first port of call, I had already settled into a routine, and by the second, and last, it was clear the remainder of the experience would be time spent on board. Like retirement, the days at sea are an adjustment. But something worked on this cruise that doesn't always work as well in life. The family grew even closer.