A year and a half ago, I was thinking of a Panama Canal cruise that went from New York City to Seattle. This cruise route is no longer being offered, and I doubt it will be offered until 2025 at best. So the above route is the best alternative I can find that does both a full transit and will bring the total cost of the trip in at a price under $5,000 (at the time I'm writing this entry).
Now that I'm sailing alone, I have to focus on being more frugal than I was a couple of years ago. Although this cruise sails out of Florida and ends in California, I can fly to Florida, meet up with a friend or two, then sail to San Francisco (via the canal), and then fly home with minimal difficulty. However, this would be a trip made in Mario Mode. So I'd leave all my feminine trappings at home.
This trip would have one big advantage - I could change my plans and have a new travel partner come with me. If I'm very lucky, a woman with whom I've had a few dates will be coming with me, as we share the same interests in trips. But I'm not counting chickens before they hatch - I'm still waiting for the eggs to be laid.
As I said, I won't be going on this cruise. One of these two conditions will be true: (1) I'll still be employed by the firm where I work now, or (2) I'll be working in a new organization. Either way, conditions will make it impossible for me to take this trip in 2022. And, I'm not sure if I want to take this bucket list cruise in the same year that I want to take my Hawaii cruise.
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