AIBU - Friends have booked same holiday

Thanks everyone for your comments, for and against.
I've never done this before so this is my first time hearing what people think of a "problem" of mine and as my mum used to say "If you don't want the answer, don't ask the question".
GillT57, I hope you still went on your big trip and thoroughly enjoyed it too.

Actually, I can understand your DH's annoyance, it would take the excitement out of trying something new for me too. We had similar, chatting to a friend about our 'big trip' that we had planned, a trip we had wanted to do for years and were now in the position financially and parent care wise to do. She threw cold water on it all, told me she had done similar years ago, had been really disappointed by some of the places that we were looking forward to. I thought it both unkind and rude.

I don’t think you’re being unreasonable at all - I’d be livid!

You could look on the bright side - there may be things they find out whilst onboard that will benefit your trip. They may say “Best to get to the breakfast bar early - the sausages run out later”, “The Wed music nights are much better than the Thurs ones”. You get my drift……
A friend of mine went to Seville a few years ago about two weeks before we were going. She gave us good tips about local transport, tickets for museums etc

Just wish them "bon voyage" and say you will meet up to chat about the cruise when you return from yours.
In the meantime avoid them if you can or just say firmly that you will talk about it later.

If they start talking about it before you go, ask them to stop. Or, even better, don't see them or answer their calls between their return and your departure.

But YABU the think they shouldn't have done what they did. They did nothing wrong. If your H really minds, maybe keep schtum next time you have an adventure planned and only tell them about it afterwards.

Can’t see the problem. You enthused about the ship and all the bells and whistles on offer.
Your friends obviously value your opinion and booked their own cruise. They didn’t book the same dates so they weren’t being disrespectful by encroaching on your holiday.
I don’t see how their enthusiasm when they return can dampen your holiday if you don’t let it do so.
They might even be able to give you a few tips to get even more out of the experience once they’ve been and gone and done it.
Imo it’s just not worth getting worked up about. Go and enjoy your own unique cruise.

Yes you're being unreasonable.

I thought you were going to say they'd booked the same dates and were in the next door cabin!

Stealing your thunder? Maybe I'm missing something here.

Ha ha, that did cross my mind when they rang and started telling us the tale.
I suppose we should be grateful for small mercies.

It could have been worse - they could have been going at the same time as you.