kiwi121210 Posted June 24, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have a confession.....it goes like this.....I have to have a balcony because I LOVE watching the pier runners, late people to the ship, people who miss the ship. I just had to get that out there! I feel much better now!!! :D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz Miami Posted June 24, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ur are not alone:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsywych Posted June 24, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have a confession.....it goes like this.....I have to have a balcony because I LOVE watching the pier runners, late people to the ship, people who miss the ship. I just had to get that out there! I feel much better now!!! :D:D:D:D A secondary perk to the ocean, but definitely a perk. We're right there watching too. :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted June 24, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 24, 2013 lol us to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4hunters Posted June 24, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 24, 2013 lol! goof ball ;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wranglerguy Posted June 24, 2013 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Us to Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk OIIIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Luv2Cruz* Posted June 24, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Once videoed my friend from my aft running to get onboard and almost spending some more time in Bermuda!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted June 24, 2013 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2013 You can count me in too....especially in Cozumel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4u859 Posted June 24, 2013 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I got a balcony this cruise (upgraded for 50, couldn't pass that up) and I am kinda excited to watch pier runners in key west lol. We leave at 2 and our ship is completely full! I am sure there will be a couple pier runners, hope I am not one of them lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpokes Posted June 24, 2013 #10 Share Posted June 24, 2013 We had a balcony on the ill fated Triumph in February. It made the difference between awful and manageable. We will NEVER be without a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylatwork Posted June 24, 2013 #11 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Pier running.....one of my favorite sports (to watch) :D Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehpride Posted June 24, 2013 #12 Share Posted June 24, 2013 In Cozumel, we had another ship acrosss from us so we all came out onto our balconies and had a leaving Cozumel party. It was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotebrian Posted June 24, 2013 #13 Share Posted June 24, 2013 we saw some VERY close calls this last cruise. was a blast !!! everyone on the balconies yelling at them to hurry the hell up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMilkman Posted June 25, 2013 #14 Share Posted June 25, 2013 We always have a family bet as we sit on our balcony giving the pier runners their due cheer. At the ten minute mark prior to sailing we each guess a number of people that will be still running with less than 5 minutes to go (without going over). Winner selects what the losers must drink at the bar prior to dinner such as shots of jagermeister or some extremely sugary drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. Advisor King Posted June 25, 2013 #15 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It's 50-50 at best whether you'll get the view of the pier you need from a balcony. We like to find an outer deck where you can see them coming and see them board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngAndBoys Posted June 25, 2013 #16 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Man! I've had quite a few balconies and never seen pier runners in 12 cruises! I'm dying to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh1035 Posted June 25, 2013 #17 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Man! I've had quite a few balconies and never seen pier runners in 12 cruises! I'm dying to see it! Same here.....more like pier strollers in no big rush even late. I always want the captain to go watch this strollers, pull out and make them run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMurph1998 Posted June 25, 2013 #18 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Out of all our cruises DH & I have our first balcony coming up in February!!! Makes this cruise all the more exciting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maitlandmom Posted June 25, 2013 #19 Share Posted June 25, 2013 You can count me in too....especially in Cozumel Guilty as charged. Sometimes it can be better than the ship's shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted June 25, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Guilty, and I was just watching one of the cruise shows on the Travel Channel where the people were'nt running to catch the ship, but had to fly back to the port of embarkation, and they had several thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and electronics in their cabin :eek:. As is the situation in most cases, there were somewhere having a drink, and lost track of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPERBKWRITER Posted June 25, 2013 #21 Share Posted June 25, 2013 You don't need a balcony for that. Lots of folks at the rail during every sail away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMot Posted June 25, 2013 #22 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Man! I've had quite a few balconies and never seen pier runners in 12 cruises! I'm dying to see it! I've never seen pier runners either. Thought we were going to in Costa Maya because the gang blank was up, but the ship wasn't moving. We were all looking over our balconies when the gang blank came back down and a crew member came out and set some luggage on the dock; five minutes later more luggage came out:confused: Ten more minutes and a couple was escorted down the gang blank by security and joined the luggage:eek::eek:. The gang blank went up and off we went. The couple was giving the ship the finger big time. Not sure what they did, but it warranted kicking them off the ship:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 25, 2013 #23 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Seems like pier runners were more common at Cozumel when the ships docked downtown. Funniest ever when we were docked downtown, with another ship across and the Coast Guard also present. All ships had folks hanging over heckling..encouraging..especially the ladies to RUN... not out of concern to make the ship leave on time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyher Posted June 25, 2013 #24 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Guilty myself :) Great free entertainment *LOL* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted June 25, 2013 #25 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I enjoy watching the runners from the back of the Fascination in Nassau. Oh Senor Frog how many folks are still under the bar when the ship pulls out? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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