TheCalicoCat Posted August 24, 2011 #51 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I drop my son & husband off at the buffet, I run around trying to get "perfect" photos. :o) I'm gonna try that bubble thing - on deck (we are insiders). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Boy Posted August 24, 2011 #52 Share Posted August 24, 2011 head to the grill and have a burger and fries, then grab the first of many ice cream cones ( am I the only one :confused: ) then walk the ship with with ice cream in hand... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted August 24, 2011 #53 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Check out the Fun Times, drop stuff in room, Lido for a salad and sandwich, hang out, walk around, check out table in MDR. On our cruise 9/4/11 we have a big meet 'n greet in the bar that will be a blast! Cyn did a lot of work to get that put together. If you plan to do the Behind the Fun tour, go to purser's desk as soon as you board to sign up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebBrown Posted August 24, 2011 #54 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Test the mattress. :eek::eek::eek: I thought I was the only one that did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted August 24, 2011 #55 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I am not officially on a cruise until I have a Funship Special in hand! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terjul Posted August 24, 2011 #56 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Lunch first, exploring the ship, then get settled into our cabin and on sail away, we enjoy Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries on our balcony :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwifejen Posted August 24, 2011 #57 Share Posted August 24, 2011 :eek::eek::eek: I thought I was the only one that did that. I thought EVERYONE did!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGA961 Posted August 24, 2011 #58 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Great pictures Steve! You transported me back a couple of years, and now I can't wait for November 5 when it becomes My Carnival Liberty again! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanWeGoYet? Posted August 25, 2011 Author #59 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Of all my galleries, the Sailaway is the one I come back to most frequently. Reliving the feeling of euphoria of the beginning of a cruise!I do what most others do, lunch and D0D's on Lido and explore with camera in hand. See the rest here. I don't know whether to thank you for putting up the beautiful pictures, or curse you for making the cruise withdrawal worse. 8 more months til my next cruise. Boo hoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzrd Posted August 25, 2011 #60 Share Posted August 25, 2011 This thread is getting me really pumped about our cruise. The only problem is that its in Feb!!! I can't wait that long. I've only been on one cruise and it was the infamous fog cruise out of Galveston last Feb. We didn't board till about 7pm and we didn't take off till early the next morning while everyone was sleeping so we didn't get to do much that day. What we did was go to our rooms, unpack and go have dinner. Since we were in port (Galveston) the casino was closed and the bars closed shortly after 2am. Needless to say, my first embarkation sucked so reading all of these has me excited about what we're going to do this time around. There's 11 of us going this time so we're going to have a blast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris12 Posted August 25, 2011 #61 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I immediately call anyone that didn't get to come on the cruise with me and let them know I'mm onboard and on vaca! (and rub it in a little) Its then Bon Voyage time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel1122 Posted August 25, 2011 #62 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I love this thread! I'm getting so many ideas for my first cruise! Keep them coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twibbs Posted August 25, 2011 #63 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I was very envious of the group of little old ladies who wore their swimsuits on board so they could immediately jump into the hot tub. I think we're going to follow their lead, and start off in a hot tub with drinks in our hands as soon as they'll let us in the hot tub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayleesmeme Posted August 25, 2011 #64 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Lunch first, exploring the ship, then get settled into our cabin and on sail away, we enjoy Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries on our balcony :p This sounds great !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyshoreBruce Posted August 25, 2011 #65 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I just board then stare up at the atrium elevators and get goosebumps just like the very first cruise....gosh i love that feeling :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted August 25, 2011 #66 Share Posted August 25, 2011 My ritual is to get a reuben (double meat, double cheese, double thousand island) and a drink and find a seat and watch people. I guess I'm hoping for another incident like the spectacular blond who had a major wardrobe malfunction (suffered extreme fallout) on the Pride a couple of years ago. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path145 Posted August 25, 2011 #67 Share Posted August 25, 2011 We get our first drink, usually a Miami Vice. Then take a picture on my phone of us and our drinks, and I text it to everyone! Then we hit the buffet, find a good spot and people watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger501 Posted August 26, 2011 #68 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I immediately call anyone that didn't get to come on the cruise with me and let them know I'mm onboard and on vaca! (and rub it in a little)Its then Bon Voyage time! Yeah, we did that too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted August 26, 2011 #69 Share Posted August 26, 2011 After thinking about it we do this too.I video text everyone from onboard in Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberTeka Posted August 26, 2011 #70 Share Posted August 26, 2011 UNPACK. USUALLY..WE BOARD LATE and usually our luggage arrives soon after. Sometimes we have unpacked before Muster. We have it down to a science. We bring hangers with the clingy stuff to keep them up. I take them out of the suitcase..put it on a hanger ..hand it to DH...then undies in the drawers.. his shorts on shelves...then shoes ...on shelves..suitcases under the bed.. AND LET THE FUN BEGIN.......IF AFTER MUSTER..DINNER AS WE EAT AROUND 6...THEN THE CASINO FOR DONATIONS...THEN A SHOW..THEN BED. THEN DREAMING AND ANTICIPATING A WONDERFUL DAY. NOTE..The cabins on Princess are smaller..but those Walk In Closets..and the shelves outside the bathroom.......MISS THEM. NOTE...The sofa on Carnival..NICE. GLAD TO BE BACK. THE BEDS ON CARNIVAL........GLAD TO BE BACK THE TRIVIA AND OTHER ADULT MIND GAMES ON PRINCESS...MISS THAT CARNIVAL FOOD.......GLAD TO BE BACK INTERATIONAL CAFE........MISS MISS MISS THAT DELIGHTFUL PLACE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willhan59 Posted August 26, 2011 #71 Share Posted August 26, 2011 4 words "drink of the day" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlin43 Posted August 26, 2011 #72 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I immediately call anyone that didn't get to come on the cruise with me and let them know I'mm onboard and on vaca! (and rub it in a little)Its then Bon Voyage time! I think I will do this when I go on my first cruise in January. But with a DOD in my hand.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted August 26, 2011 #73 Share Posted August 26, 2011 you ready for the fun for the next few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalwife Posted August 26, 2011 #74 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I grab a good cold beer and dh has a gimlet. We then head to buffet, eat and people watch. Back to the cabin and if we are lucky, our luggage is there. And, this sounds a terrible way to start a cruise, but it is the best time to iron if you have anything that needs it and I always do. :eek: The laundry room is usually empty and we don't iron another time during the cruise. We unpack the rest and then, out to the balcony or up on Lido for the sailaway. Sigh... Can't wait to be back on a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBCL Posted August 26, 2011 #75 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Buffet, then pool and then finally sit back and watch the sea go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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