melody-s Posted April 17, 2011 #26 Share Posted April 17, 2011 My kids and I agree to avoid the elevator and take the stairs everywhere. The only exception to this is formal night with dresses and high heels. We always eat too much and that reduces the guilt just a little bit. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted April 17, 2011 #27 Share Posted April 17, 2011 DH and I always eat Twizzlers on the flight down. We take naps! And, we stay up past 10:00! Something we don't do very often at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffy116 Posted April 19, 2011 #28 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Have an over-priced drink in hand when the ship sails away from the port!!! Look SHOCKED :eek: when I see the final tally on how much we spent onboard!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nojoke Posted April 20, 2011 #29 Share Posted April 20, 2011 What is something you make sure you do every cruise no matter what? on Princess, I always have the Princess Loveboat desert at least once. mmmmmmmmmm good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB123 Posted April 26, 2011 #30 Share Posted April 26, 2011 We always book the Couples Thermal Retreat. ( Princess ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingiscool Posted May 15, 2011 #31 Share Posted May 15, 2011 HI! DH and I without fail, sing "I'm So excited" on the way to the airport. Its fine when just us two, but the year we went with friends they did NOT find it amusing. They wont be coming with us again! AND we ALWAYS "OOH and AAH" at the atrium. Cant wait for Equinox Ooctober 2011 BRING IT ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INeedAMaiTai Posted May 15, 2011 #32 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Flirt with the bartenders. ;) That's what I love to hear!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INeedAMaiTai Posted May 15, 2011 #33 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'm a busy mom, there's so many rituals we do. I always make signs for each of the family member's cabins (i.e. "Zoey and Reagan's Grandma and Grandpa"); I always buy ID bracelets for the kids so if they get lost either on the ship or in port, they can easily be found. The first thing I do on the ship is get a Mai Tai. I think all of the photos I have of the life vest drills I have been on, I have a Mai Tai in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mybearsbaby Posted May 16, 2011 #34 Share Posted May 16, 2011 My DH and I always hunt for certain items in ports. Just different little "souveiners" we acquire lol! I can then use that stuff along with pics for a scrapbook. It makes it almost like a scavenger hunt. Currency, charms, passport stamps, etc...it is lots of fun for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoethesailor Posted May 18, 2011 #35 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I Must pass by the buffet breakfast lunch and dinner.....see what's going on and if I want a "sample" . Even if I have allready eatin in the DR. Bad habit...sometimes after dinner just to see if there is anything better for dessert...:o OMG, I thought I was the only one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffy116 Posted May 19, 2011 #36 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Have an over-priced drink in hand as we sail away from the port. Have coffee delivered every morning as my wake up call. Buy a Christmas ornament so that I have something to remember from EVERY cruise when it's cold and we start to put up the tree. It might be from the ship or from a special port. S-T-R-E-T-C-H-I-N-G memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellybutton530 Posted May 24, 2011 #37 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I always have a bottle of champagne as we sail away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cperk97 Posted May 28, 2011 #38 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Try new foods, relax, and enjoy! Jo Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room Service! Posted May 28, 2011 #39 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Eat too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover Posted June 7, 2011 #40 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Desperately look for a wifi place... hey, I am still addicted to my dear online games ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo59r Posted June 10, 2011 #41 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I like to watch my cell phone lose signal as we leave port:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbear10_99 Posted June 10, 2011 #42 Share Posted June 10, 2011 gawd lets see our whole cruise routine...embarktion day we drive to ft lauderdale, listen 2 jimmy buffett on the way and arrive at the pier at 11 am. board as soon as they let us, head straight up 2 the lido buffet b4 its jampaked at eat...then we tour the ship from the very top 2 the very bottom, go to our cabin when its ready, unpack and then go to the lifeboat drill.... :|....then go to the sail-away party on the deck and have frooty drinks and mex food. after that we go to get ready for dinner.... a typical port day is almost the same. get up, sit out by the pool and have breakfast at the buffet., then get off at port early and explore or tak and excrusion, always coming back 4 lunch at the buffet and swim in the afternoon. EVERY day before dinner go to one of the bars for a drink which we then bring to dinner, then go to the show afterward. mom goes to bed........ :) .............my sis and i go to the teen club. other things we do every cruise are the choc midnite buffet and royal dutch and indonesian tea. Jimmy Buffet is a must before cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinlady014 Posted June 11, 2011 #43 Share Posted June 11, 2011 DOD is a must! When leaving out of Baltimore we head straight to The Viking Crown Lounge after muster (I know we're not the only ones because the good seats fill up FAST!). The ship has to pass under the key bridge, which sits so low and is the reason bigger ships can't port in Baltimore, it truly gives the illusion that the ship WILL NOT make it under. Even though you know every single ship before has made it under without incident... it still gets your adrenaline pumping and the oohing & ahhing of everyone else (especially newbies & kids that are SURE it's not going to fit) is fun to hear. We also carry a highlighter for the cruise compass to make note of the things we really don't want to miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootercruise Posted June 14, 2011 #44 Share Posted June 14, 2011 We always have to have peanut M&Ms for any trip we take, and then there is always the anticipation of the warm chocolate melting cake on the Carnival ships at dinner. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Girl Forever Posted June 15, 2011 #45 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Coffee from room service to start my day. Drink lots of frozen Rum Runners. Buy a ship xmas ornament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshin00 Posted June 17, 2011 #46 Share Posted June 17, 2011 After a hard day of drinking and a hard nite of doing the same I order room service at some un-godly hour and see if I can stay awake before it arrives. I usually lose..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlvaZell Posted June 21, 2011 #47 Share Posted June 21, 2011 What is something you make sure you do every cruise no matter what? Spend time taking a steam bath or time in the dry sauna. I feel sooo great after a good sweat!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviewonder1 Posted June 21, 2011 #48 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Several things we always do. Get a Ship specific Golf Shirt, 2 shot glasses from the ship, register for the cooking class (I'm not a Chef but I have played one on TV), Breakfast on out Verandah at least two times, and gamble in the casino. I usually come out ahead playing Blackjack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelin_Teacher0710 Posted June 22, 2011 #49 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I've cruised only once but will be going again in December and I already know I'll be doing these things again: 1) Talk to at least 1 new person each day 2)Watch the sunset every night 3) R E L A X ! ! ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsNancyG Posted May 17, 2012 #50 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Our first order of business when we get to our stateroom is to open the bubbly and go out on the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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