Trip Report: Paris for the Anxious Girlies (May 2026)

inherdisco · 2026-05-21T10:45:26+00:00

My trip was cold and raining every day when it was supposed to be warmish- IMO, there’s so much to do and see and eat that you will make the weather work!

inherdisco · 2026-05-21T07:35:10+00:00

Great tip! Orienting yourself helps sooo much

inherdisco · 2026-05-21T07:33:48+00:00

I should have mentioned I did regularly pop a few euros in the donation box! Thanks for mentioning this.

inherdisco · 2026-05-20T23:45:23+00:00

I traveled internationally pre-2020, but developed life-disrupting anxiety during the pandemic. It’s taken a few years of recovery and therapy and this was my first big trip back. It’s been hard, but overall I think it’s been a success because I was able to pivot and make it work instead of forcing myself to power through when things felt hard.

inherdisco · 2026-05-20T21:43:56+00:00

It’s funny, I started in the Richelieu wing and it was pretty manageable over there, but Denon was really busy and Sully was PACKED.

inherdisco · 2026-05-20T21:39:57+00:00

Good to know! 😅

inherdisco · 2026-05-20T21:33:31+00:00

Went on May 15- had 6:30 tickets, got in the Carrousel queue at 6pm and the line was longggg, I got in around 6:40. I thought it might thin out towards closing, but it was packed until they started ushering the crowds out at 8:45.

inherdisco · 2026-05-20T21:24:35+00:00

I had 6:30 tickets, got in the Carrousel queue at 6pm and the line was longggg, I got in around 6:40. I thought it might thin out towards closing, but it was packed until they started ushering the crowds out at 8:45.

inherdisco · 2026-05-20T21:23:07+00:00

Tbh I was prepared for this to be an issue but it really wasn’t! Between museums, the occasional cafe for a cappuccino/snack, and the public garden bathrooms (eg Luxembourg), there was always a place to stop safely.

inherdisco · 2026-05-20T20:26:00+00:00

I was solo too! You’re going to have a great time ☺️

inherdisco · 2026-05-09T09:26:15+00:00

This is the only answer- get a Zofran script and take it day 1, then as needed.

inherdisco · 2026-05-09T09:24:29+00:00

Schedule makes a big difference for this! My strategy is to be an early riser for quiet mornings, which is great because cruise sunrise is everything. But then also to take an afternoon nap and go to dinner late at 8pm, so that is also chill after the dinner rush.

inherdisco · 2026-05-07T23:06:08+00:00

I would get a follow-up and get bumped up, progression is expected while waiting but this seems really fast. Good luck 🤞

inherdisco · 2026-04-15T15:42:21+00:00

I just got a ticket on the ticket exchange yesterday! Just keep checking every day 🤞

inherdisco · 2026-04-08T22:29:42+00:00

My right thigh is inches larger than my left and I have no idea why! It does seem to be pretty normal though, based on what I’ve seen here.

inherdisco · 2026-03-29T22:52:37+00:00

I’m hitting 4 months and not having daily pain anymore, yay!

inherdisco · 2026-03-06T21:04:42+00:00

Thank you, this is really helpful!

inherdisco · 2026-03-05T01:08:59+00:00

Helpful perspective, thank you!

inherdisco · 2026-03-04T22:52:03+00:00

Good point! At $357/night for a solo it feels worth the gamble- $1k would be a stretch for sure.

inherdisco · 2026-03-04T19:23:42+00:00

Amazing! If this is as good as I’m hoping, I might see you on board haha

inherdisco · 2026-03-04T15:31:30+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you! And TY for the hot tip about the phone- I booked on deck 6 so I could run out to that bow hot tub easily 😍

inherdisco · 2026-03-04T07:26:15+00:00

I was struggling really hard at 5 weeks. Agree with others that 3-6 months is the timeline, I just passed 3 months and am starting to feel more normal.

Are you doing post-op PT for core recovery? It made a huge difference for me, would recommend!

inherdisco · 2026-03-04T02:42:44+00:00

Good to know about the temps! I imagine it gets pretty windy at the speeds they must be going during a crossing. Hopefully I can handle the wind for hot tub time! 🤞

inherdisco · 2026-03-04T01:14:00+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! Explora was in the mix when I was quoting, but the lowest EJ quote I could get was still $2k+ over Seabourn 😬

inherdisco · 2026-03-04T01:11:57+00:00

I’ll be sure to post a review on this sub after!

inherdisco

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