I admit, I was nervous when I first found out we were going on another old ship, since my mother had booked this cruise out of the blue. I was reading about the ship and it changed its name twice, its really old, and people kept saying negative stuff about it, but there was some positive feedback.
2/3 months before cruise:
I started to plan my list. Everything I needed for this vacation was on the list so I wouldn't forget anything at home.