I would like to wish all of the nice people on this thread a very happy and peaceful Easter Sunday.
In the UK the kids (and parents if we are lucky) have Chocolate Easter Eggs, Easter symbolises renewal a rebirth, and looking forward not back, but overall a time for peace and reflection.
We should think of far more important things, like our friends who are not at full strength and unwell, and think of our kids, who are our futures. My kids were posting on the Kids thread last night and looking forward to meeting new friends and seeing new places. This to me focuses your mind on what it is all about. On this cruise, they might lose out on the last week of school, but knowledge is important, with great exam success in things such as Geography, it reflects that if you inspire the mind, you lead to greater success.
You can be touched by peoples warmth and generosity, for example someone you have never ever met, taking the time to write to you, to say they appreciate you. And an important lesson here is there might be loads of people following our discussions (lurking); and highly visible people not being aware of them, but they are still there, and affected by events. A big thank you here, for those taking the trouble, it is appreciated.
Sometimes we see the problem in every challenge rather than the challenge in every problem, some people rise above this and offer solutions, where you have local knowledge and connections, the few help the many, such as transport organised for our guests in our country, no easy thing but a massive help and great gesture to help, and in the spirit of solving problems.
I try to help with my comprehensive knowledge of London, I have lived here all my life and passionate about my home city, one of, if not the greatest Capital city in the world. Coming to a vast new place can be disorientating, and confusing, particularly after a long transatlantic flight.
People work hard all year round, and look forward to their vacations and nothing at all should get in the way, of the excitement and enjoyment of a trip of a lifetime, no one person should take that away, and cause disquiet.
When I woke up today, read recent posts and considered the spirit of this day, I felt completed to post, at such an appropriate time.
People might have different views and experiences, it doesnt therefore mean one person is wrong, Life is like a ''diamond'', you look at it one way and see something beautiful, look at it a different way, you see another thing thats beautiful, a different colour, a different light, but it is actually exactly the same thing just a different perception from depending where you look from, whether close up and local, or far away.
For those booking last night, well done if you got everything you wanted, and I am sorry if you missed out on one or two things, for you and those still to book at 90 days and 75 days, do not give up, there are always options, Palo for example can be booked onboard if you get to the port early.
Anyway, look after the pennies, even the bad ones, they do turn up, but like people, they collectively add up to an item of value. The people here together are far stronger, than the individual.
Have a great Easter.
I am so glad you are back, Andrew!
I am one of the more silent "lurkers" but do read all of the posts. I really do appreciate you sharing your knowledge to help those of us that have never been to London or on a
Disney cruise have the best trip that we can! There have been several VERY helpful people on this cruise that have gone out of their way to help and I just don't know how I can express how much they are appreciated!
Please don't underestimate how much help you all have been to a newby like me.
Monica
(cabin #) I believe he owe's me some Scrumpy ! 
I guess that just leaves you, Robert, to pick up the slack!
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