We finally had all lined up: a sitter for the kids, vacation days from work, a cruise destination in mind, and finally some uninterrupted time for my husband and I to reconnect just the two of us. We had been so deep in the daily grind and years of our world circling around the kids that we were practically giddy about the opportunity to just kick back and enjoy each others’ company without needing to check homework, find a missing soccer cleat, get a juicebox out of the top shelf of the fridge, or clean up one of the neverending messes at home.
With fragmented mental lists of what to pack and a few hours to get it all together before rushing to get to the port, rays of excitement and soon-to-be relaxation were breaking through the clouds. With no time to spare, we got to our check in and breathed a huge sigh of relief. Then, I could have sworn I heard a toddler crying from the line behind us. Surely, it was just the mom guilt and anxiety of leaving the kids playing tricks on me?
Then, the sounds of two siblings bickering rose above the noise. I looked around and that’s when we realized: We had worked so hard for this time for just the two of us––to put our parent hats to the side for just a couple days––and instead of this boarding line being for adults only, our vacation planner booked us on a family cruise.
Now, did we make the most of it? Of course we did! But that experience got me thinking of all the things I wish our vacation planner had done for us: considered the context of our vacation, helped us plan what to pack, how to make getting on the ship and getting our relaxation on as smooth as possible…I began to think, I could do this!
And now, I do. Seas the Day was founded with a vision for how to offer elevated travel planning and vacation concierge services to families who have a lot going on and need someone who gets it.
And it’s that vision that I’d love to extend to you. So what’s on your bucket list? Where are you getting stuck in planning your wishlist getaway? What’s stopping you from bringing everyone to that if-only destination? Bring your questions, dreams, and checklist… The day you step into that perfect vacation without a hitch awaits. And I’m here to help you seize it.
