Thebosn1 Posted April 4, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Does anyone else have a specific pre-cruise activity that has become a tradition for them? For example, years ago I started having steak and eggs the morning that we leave home for our trip. We always seem to leave at a very early hour the day prior to sail-away. My wife, despite being up hours before me, is normally still running around doing last minute things, so I have time :cool:. Not really superstitious, but now I feel as if it would jinx the whole trip if I don't have my steak and eggs! My wife has capitalized on this by demanding a banana nut muffin at the airport as we start each trip haha. Anyone else? Edited April 4, 2014 by Thebosn1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted April 4, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Egg mcMuffin and coffee (Starbuck's) on way out of town heading to port or hotel prior to cruise. Also, text youngest daughter (now 22), as we cross each state line. We text just the name of the state; she knows what it means.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattipillar Posted April 4, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Does anyone else have a specific pre-cruise activity that has become a tradition for them? For example, years ago I started having steak and eggs the morning that we leave home for our trip. We always seem to leave at a very early hour the day prior to sail-away. My wife, despite being up hours before me, is normally still running around doing last minute things, so I have time :cool:. Not really superstitious, but now I feel as if it would jinx the whole trip if I don't have my steak and eggs! My wife has capitalized on this by demanding a banana nut muffin at the airport as we start each trip haha. Anyone else? We EAT OUT DINNER for the last few days before a cruise and make sandwiches for lunch to save on time. We use the time that we would spend on cooking and run last-minute errands like picking up dry cleaning for the trip and/or any number of things that may come up........ We also stay up late the night before because we tell ourselves that we are ALREADY on vacation and can do that!!!! I am the early bird so I get up EXTRA EARLY and imagine that in a few hours w will be sailing away.......again..........Oh, the anticipation!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted April 4, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2014 We EAT OUT DINNER for the last few days before a cruise and make sandwiches for lunch to save on time. We use the time that we would spend on cooking and run last-minute errands like picking up dry cleaning for the trip and/or any number of things that may come up........We also stay up late the night before because we tell ourselves that we are ALREADY on vacation and can do that!!!! I am the early bird so I get up EXTRA EARLY and imagine that in a few hours w will be sailing away.......again..........Oh, the anticipation!!!!!! I love yours! I'm adding it to mine!:) now the trip can last days longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 4, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I hang out on these boards for a few months before my cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green4me Posted April 4, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2014 We do the single digit dance when we get to day 9 in the count down which is coming soon :D We then plan a night to pack and play island/party cruise music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green4me Posted April 4, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Oh ya, I forgot..and have a few boat drinks :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleChell Posted April 4, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2014 We eat dinner out the last couple days also. We eat breakfast the day of at our favorite local diner. Also hubby and I both get a massage the day before. Saves $ doing it on the ship and helps us relax and sleep that night thru being excited to board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YB Nrml Posted April 4, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2014 We check fare viewer every day to look for price drops. Hang out on the boards A LOT! Eat breakfast at Waffle House the morning we leave for port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlngrl1996 Posted April 4, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I watch Titanic every year before our cruise without fail!!! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YB Nrml Posted April 4, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I watch Titanic every year before our cruise without fail!!! :eek: Wow! Morbid but funny too! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjr88 Posted April 4, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2014 My sister and I yell "ooooooooh goody, goody, goody!' as we cross the bridge onto the ship for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<3 2 Cruise Posted April 4, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Driving to New Orleans from Memphis......Whataburger in Jackson, MS. Doesnt matter what time. They are open 24 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebosn1 Posted April 4, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Haha these are great! Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee1973 Posted April 4, 2014 #15 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Have a few drinks the night before to start the early I'm on vacation routine, for the next several days I have nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted April 4, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Breakfast at "BOB EVANS" when we leave, the morning of the cruise. The wait staff there knows when we come in early, that we're embarking on another "cruise adventure". :cool: "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andoria Posted April 4, 2014 #17 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I watch Titanic every year before our cruise without fail!!! :eek: LOL I do too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSkinner Posted April 4, 2014 #18 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Our vacation starts when we leave work. Something quick and easy for dinner the night before our drive to port. Then we always splurge for the dinner the night before we sail. This year will be our anniversary so it will be even more special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjr88 Posted April 4, 2014 #19 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I watch Titanic every year before our cruise without fail!!! :eek: I like this! I might have to borrow your tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzin2010 Posted April 4, 2014 #20 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Breakfast at "BOB EVANS" when we leave, the morning of the cruise. The wait staff there knows when we come in early, that we're embarking on another "cruise adventure". :cool: "SKY" May have to borrow this one, I grew up in Ohio and Love Bob Evans, unfortunately there are none in Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dljones Posted April 4, 2014 #21 Share Posted April 4, 2014 We also do "cruise time" every day for a while watching youtube videos, reading reviews, and so forth. It is sort of a vicarious cruise before the actual cruise. You guys that watch Titanic are just weird imho. :rolleyes: To each his own I guess. Talk about bad vibes! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjr88 Posted April 4, 2014 #22 Share Posted April 4, 2014 We also do "cruise time" every day for a while watching youtube videos, reading reviews, and so forth. It is sort of a vicarious cruise before the actual cruise. You guys that watch Titanic are just weird imho. :rolleyes: To each his own I guess. Talk about bad vibes! :eek: You're right...terrible movie. Maybe we should watch Poseidon Adventure instead? Lol Sent from my SGH-T989 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyFlyer Posted April 5, 2014 #23 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No, no -- Wall-E. The cruise ship docked safely and the fact that the passengers were happy to get off can give us all hope for not being completely devastated at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andoria Posted April 5, 2014 #24 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Breakfast at "BOB EVANS" when we leave, the morning of the cruise. The wait staff there knows when we come in early, that we're embarking on another "cruise adventure". :cool: "SKY" Bob Evans is a restaurant??? I love their packaged mashed potatoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjr88 Posted April 5, 2014 #25 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No, no -- Wall-E. The cruise ship docked safely and the fact that the passengers were happy to get off can give us all hope for not being completely devastated at the end of the cruise. Isn't there a Dr. Who episode with a cruise ship in space? I feel some Netflix binging in my future... Sent from my SGH-T989 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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