What is your sail-away tradition?

[candygirl27540]

We stand on our balcony, with my arm around my best gal and we SING!!SING!!!SING.....

 

"I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK,

I sing all night and I work all day..."

 

Of course, this get's the attention of the people on both sides of us. Funny, we never see them again....:p

If its the "Monty Python" version I can understand why you don't see them again!!!:eek:

[LOWTYD]

We used to do the pool deck sailaway parties then I (or it) got old!:o It not that I didn't enjoy, I just needed something new. I really enjoyed sitting on our aft balcony and watching the port fade away into the distance and toasting with our neighbors on either side of us. Guess we all had the same idea.:)

[STARFISH*4]

last few cruises have been at one of the top-deck bars for informal sailaway from our RollCall--in december we were up there for hrs-watching all the other ships leave-WAITING for our turn- but having such a GREAT time we didnt realize that we were 3 hrs late leaving:eek:

[BIG_Steve]

We have a tradition of being on our balcony, me with a cup of coffee, Doug usually with water or a coke, and watching the port fade away. Boring to some I know.. but nothing I love more than being there at that moment with the love of my life.

 

 

 

I sure am going to miss seeing you in the casino on our cruise this month. Wish you guys could some how join us onboard. Hope you are all doing well.

 

Aw c'mon. We all KNOW you're in the cabin watching "Mama Mia!"

 

 

;)

[agilbert1126]

the 1st cruise last year, I watched the disappearing Miami view from our balcony :D Probably will do that again on May 9th in Seatle. Or, from the back of the ship :)

 

Oh I am taking that trip a week later!! Any clues while you are there...if you have a minute...would be awesome:D HAVE FUN!!!

[Why Knot Me]

Aw c'mon. We all KNOW you're in the cabin watching "Mama Mia!"

 

 

;)

 

Now that's funny!!!!

[mattie00]

I agree, Doctor D! We love to watch sail-away on the pool deck, drink in hand, listening to the calypso band. I always feel that humbling moment of gratitude for my good fortune during that time.

 

Lena, I echo your sentiments. We are doubly blessed this year with being able to afford the cruise and also being able to afford to retire.:D

[terrymtex01]

Aw c'mon. We all KNOW you're in the cabin watching "Mama Mia!"

 

 

;)

 

LOL.. So true.. I was hoping to keep that just between us friends.. but now the world knows..LOL. You know I heard rumor that it is playing right now on the inroom movies on the TV. Poor Doug.. LOL.

[DMH15]

I love the whole embarkation day thing. I love to get on early and be relaxing on the balcony as the latecomers arrive. Then there's the moment the ship starts to move away from the pier. My heart skips a beat. The next hour or so is my very best part of the cruise. I know I will be on my favorite kind of vacation and sailaway is just the beginning of it, of all the good times to come.

 

Just being with family and friends. That's what's special. It doesn't matter where we are or what we are eating or drinking.

[metgame24]

Our tradition started last year, first cruise, the Dawn...board early, lovely lunch in Venetian, back of the dining room, looking out the awesome windows, order first cocktail w/lunch. Then make our way to the top deck, look down to the pool area, hear the band, get more drinks and enjoy every minute of the sail away from NYC! Nothing like traveling under the Verrazano, passing the great Lady, and waving goodbye to home when passing Sandy Hook. Will continue this tradition this June on the Dawn again!

[ColinIllinois]

Good thread. This will be my first cruise also. I think my tradition will be a drink and lots of sex. Oh wait, I'm traveling solo.

 

Crap.

 

:mad:

[e150club]

[MsTabbyKats]

Other than standing on the deck, watching NYC fade away (I've here my whole life...so my trip doesn't start until it's out of sight), we really don't have a tradition.

 

But this year I'm going to start one...making our first meal the barbecue!

[debnjoe1438]

Falling overboard.

 

 

Oh My:eek:

[draxnair101]

For us, its always a great experience at sailaway!!!

 

As soon as we board its off to Cagney's for lunch!

If its NYC, then over to the Star Bar or Top Side Bar to watch the beautiful skyline fade away...

 

If its a departure from Miami, its bubbly or wine on the balcony, just sipping our troubles away!!!

[nikkie5_24]

Oh you all have me exicted for sailing out of NYC in June. I am usually a "top deck, drink in her hand", kind of girl and since I am sailing with my big sis and it's not only her first cruise, but first tropical vacation. I think this is the tradition that will stick. I will keep the balcony ideas in mind the next time I go with someone I want to smooch. :)