Yesterday the government announced P3HA. This means lighten measures. From 14 June, we are able to gather up to 5 pax. From 21 Jun, we are able to dine out.

With this i can finally book my cruise for 3 pax in a room. Just when i thought everything was fine and great, i get a shock of my life today!

Yesterday price check for dream cruise (balcony stateroom) for my 1 week break period as follows:-

2N, sailing 28 Jul - S$209/pax

3N, sailing 25 Jul - S$289/pax

*price excludes gratitude is S$21/pax/night for balcony deluxe & below adn S$26/pax/night for suites

Previously, when i was searching before P1HA, the price was as follow:-

2N, sailing 28 Jul - S$259/pax

Now, price check is as follows:-

2N, sailing 28 Jul - S$289/pax

3N, sailing 25 Jul - S$1,440/pax

With this crazy price hike, i decide it wasn't worth it to go and serious i rather stay home and save my $.

Oh well, the trip just wasn't meant to be.

Seriously, who can i blame other then myself. 

Previously, when it was just Mum and me, it was much easier. I just need to check with her, i have all her details, i can check in with her and then just go ahead to book and things were much manageable with just 2 to travel. Now, with the consideration of dad, it just make travelling decision so much difficult given (i) his unpredictable schedule (ii) his reluctances to pay (iii) the 3rd wheel, especially 2nd Bro is forever not "available".

This really spoils my planning. Here i have planned that i am so going to take a break before my new job (6 months probation period) and given covid travel lockdown restriction, the bare minimum that i can get that seem like travel is a cruise to nowhere. After checking between the 2 cruise line i.e. dream and royal caribbean, just when i thought i managed to get a good deal on dream since the last promos (the launch last year in Nov 2020), i miss out on timing and missed a great deal.

To be honest, i was a bit reluctant to go as (i) there will be 3 of us, the room is a queen size & a sofa bed. The chances of me sleeping on the sofa bed is high given the elderly parents (ii) there are sports facilitates such as high element, zip line and my parents wouldn't be joining me. There is no one to play with me. (iii) Even though they are independent and can roam the ship themselves, it still seems worrying for 1 to care for 2 while it will be much easier if it was 1 to 1 (if bro is around). 

Thus, like usual, God plan things out without me knowing and although i feel the frustration and unhappiness, i believe that good things are worth waiting for. Therefore, let's shelve this cruise plan for future and go when 2nd Bro is "available" and we can enjoy the trip as a family.

Let it go Alcina, to a better future. Believe God have its plan for you. Find a new plan for the unexpected week of fun and laughter :) You can do it as long as you are determine and happiness will follow, even in the smaller things in life. Bafi, Grady, Chipline and Boy Boy will always be by you.