Whats the first thing you do!?

[Scrapbookhappy11]

After getting settled down with the cabin and S&S card, I order a pina coloda drink. Then explore around the ship.

[SuthunCruiser]

No specific ritual comes to mind - we pretty much let the first few hours develop themselves. Could be up on Lido checking the buffet & sail-away party or sitting in the Atrium getting ready for the cast off or maybe walking the length of the ship getting acclimated to our home-away-from-home. But no matter how we choose to enjoy the start of each cruise it is ALWAYS FUN!!! :cool:

[azpilot]

Eat lunch, get a drink and walk around the ship.

[RBCL]

We go eat Lunch at the lido, then go sit by the pool and wait for the cabins to open.

[misstopgun]

We go straight to the atrium bar, order a bloody mary, and watch all our fellow cruisers get on the ship. We're usually on the ship by 11:30 and after 17 cruises, this has become our ritual.

pat

We do the same. Stop at the atrium bar and order ourselves a Miami Vice. Most often we have already been on the ship so no need to explore first thing. When traveling with newbees we take them to the lido and see how many DOD's they can polish off before muster. Otherwise it's to the cabin at 1:30 to check on Bon Voyage packages and meet the steward and wait for luggage to get organized. Drinks on the balcony and people watching as others board the ship.

[dustyroad]

after i get on the ship i stop and smile and stop myself from yelling out a big whoo-hoo :D. then i head for the lido for lunch and a dod. then im on vacation.

[billieholiday]

the first thing we do give each other a hand and look too each other and say nothing. then we go too the deck walking around get a cocktail and go sitting on a chair behind the pipe and sit and drink and say then thats where we working for.

[kimba6539]

Order me a drink of the day and then wait for vacation to start!

 

Kim

[nolababe504]

I get on board and get a DOD, sneak into my cabin and put my stuff up that I carried on, make my way to the lido deck for a quick lunch and relax!!

[Cruising_K]

Cry happy tears.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Put our fish on the door

[SteelerCruiser]

usually we EAT 1st then go look at our table in the dining room to see if we need to request a change to a smaller table(prefer for 2) and then explore the ship especially if the 1st time on her.

[tkat]

Depends on when we get on board - if it's close to 1:00 I check to see if the cabins are ready to stash the carry on. Have to go get the DOD and a bite to eat before exploring the ship.

My friend likes to find the cabin and then the life boat station just in case, then on to the rest of the ship.

[kujobie]

We have a tradition going back to our first cruise. We go straight to Lido deck and order a Miami Vice, and sit there and people watch until our room is ready. If we're sailing from Tampa, I also like to go to a high deck during sailaway and wave, or do other hand gestures, at the building I work at in downtown Tampa.

[twinklen01]

we've on been on one cruise and thanks to CC we knew to give our bags to the porters , get on the ship and head straight to the lido for food-lol! Then walked around getting familar with the ship, then we sat and watched people on the lido deck. We were allowed to our cabins around 12:30. We went up and checked out the room and looked at the capers.

 

Next cruise we will follow the same routine:D

[joe bucker]

The wife and I try to get to the cabin to stash our carry on, then get a bite, a DOD then wait for the ship to shove off and try to get on the video.

[Cupcrazy]

Usually we go straight to the Lido deck for lunch. Then go explore the ship a bit.

[cmptrwiz]

Arrive at the pier later in the day, Find the cabin drop off carry on and take time to do a cabin christening. There will always be food, you can always eat later.

[zumbafan]

We like to explore the ship with our DOD then hit Lido after the lines die down a bit:rolleyes:

[ninneman]

The Fun Ship Special is the drink of the day that they serve on the day you board. The drink of the day changes every day.

 

Are these less expensive or same price?

[toolgrl919]

Fun ship special! - Lido Deck for Lunch - Dining room to check seating - Drop Stuff off at Cabin - Explore Ship. :D

[BlueJacketsFan1]

I would say the first thing is get something to eat. Then it is out by the pool, ane the first DOD of the week.

[Inklight]

First things first ... stand in Atrium and look up. The view never disappoints! Then, it's off exploring the ship. I swear we see every square inch of the ship in those first few hours! :)

[kayleesmeme]

We usually have lunch, and then hopefully after lunch we can drop our carry ons in our room. Then we find someone,order a drink and just watch everyone. And sail away in the sunset.. whooohooo I cant wait till our vacation.

[papilliontraveler]

Arrive at the pier later in the day, Find the cabin drop off carry on and take time to do a cabin christening. There will always be food, you can always eat later.

 

Glad to see someone else is in our "ritual" club.