Why a Cruise?

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Welcome aboard the Pacific Jewel. I hope you enjoy your 4 days cruise to MORETON ISLAND...!

Well, not quite yet. I'll be leaving in 8 days time, but today was my last day of work, so I'm definitely getting in the mood.

I'll start by telling you a bit about me - which most of you would already know - and why I've decided to go on a cruise.

I'm 28, turning 29 in 4 months, and moved out of home for the first time a little less than 18 months ago. Why so late in life, you may ask? Well, everything is just little bit more difficult, and takes a little bit more time and planning when you have a disability.

I've achieved a couple of pretty huge personal goals in the last  couple of years, and towards the end of last year started thinking about what 2017's goals would be. I had 2 in mind. Goal A didn't work out, so I decided to set my sights on Goal B, and make sure that it definitely happened. I had been told numerous times by my friends with disabilities that cruising was the best way to have a holiday when you're in a wheelchair. A lot of the hassle that comes with flying (transferring out of your wheelchair, booking hotels, etc) has been taken out of the equation, leaving more room for fun and relaxation.

The more I heard about the upsides of cruising, the more I wanted to do it. And so, slowly, Plan B started to become a reality.