Several sections of our winter were going to be on ocean cruises. However, NCL decided to cancel its initial sailing from Dubai. The image shows our intended way to get from Dubai to Mauritius. The original plans were cancelled because of the ongoing trouble in the Red Sea. The ship will take the long way around the tip of Africa and begin its season too late for our scheduled sailing. 
I just don’t see why some people wait. There’s nothing sadder than seeing an elderly tour group on a European vacation having members too frail to climb a mountain or cathedral tower. Life has a way of creeping up on one. Get out now! The years can slip by with the best of intentions. I vowed when in my 20’s never to wait to travel. My partner and I have managed to live up to that promise. I’d rather stay in a cheap hotel than wait to save up money. I’d rather own a tiny apartment than a mansion, but frequently visit other places on this planet.
Granted not everyone has a desire to venture far from their nest. We know folks who’ve immigrated to North American and have never seen another city. We also know locals who take their annual vacation at home. I simply cannot relate at all.
I guess what I’m thinking at the moment is if you have a desire to travel don’t keep putting it off. Worrying about the cost seems rather silly. In the end, you exit earth with nothing. It’s not reasonable to think that material possessions will do much for one after death. Memories might fade and, in fact, a disease such as alzheimer's may steal most all of one. Still, the time spent walking across the globe, has a far better chance of being with one on the death bed, than a new car bought in a previous decade.
