Final Countdown

In as little as an hour and a half, I will be off to Nassau, Bahamas. I am currently sitting at the Philadelphia International Airport with my fellow voyager Katie Dutra. The goodbyes were harder to make than expected, but once on the plane, reality finally set in and most of the anxiety was replaced with excitement. After looking forward to this voyage for the past year and imagining what it would be like to be on the ship and in the countries, it still hardly feels real that the time has come to embark on the MV Explorer. I know that this summer will be full of so many new and exciting experiences and sights to see. I am determined to fully appreciate every moment and I can only hope that time won't pass by too quickly. I promise to update with entries as often as possible and with photos when I can access wifi in the ports. Internet time is limited on the ship and I won't have use of my phone, so I will post my free Semester at Sea email (easiest way to contact me) as soon as they are assigned. I have to admit I am looking forward to being disconnected from my world for a bit. Well that's all for now. I will post photos of the Bahamas before departing on the 17th!