Hi - as for the excursions, I haven't received my confirmation paperwork yet but definitely intend to take quite a few trips. I quite like the idea of booking them before I go too. Good for budgeting and also for getting me up and running with no dilly-dallying.
Although this is my first trip with JY I am not at all nervous. My husband left 2 1/2 years ago and although I am with someone (I don't like saying "my boyfriend" - he is almost 67!) for the past couple of years every time I asked him about going somewhere it was always "maybe", "perhaps", so I just gave up and booked something on my own. That way we are both happy.
I am looking forward to meeting everyone and am definitely delighted to see such positive comments on here.
A bientôt (as they say over here). Anna