Sorry for the delay @livinguktaiwan! It has been a very busy days. No, don't worry, an unlucky year, but nothing that can't be fixed, it always goes on ;).
I understand, yes sometimes there are super offers for cruises, but from what you tell me, you too like to be free when you go on a trip. I like to travel by car, so I can move wherever I want to go. One year with a friend we traveled 5000 km by car between Italy, Germany and Holland, it was a bit tiring but very beautiful.
I wish you a beautiful 2023, which brings many satisfactions in everything.