There's nothing like...

[Steven_&_Daniel]

Hearing the ship's horn blowing as we leave port.

 

I got goosebumps when I heard the Love Boat theme horn on the Royal Princess during sailaway.

 

Hey, does the Regal also have that?

[Steven_&_Daniel]

Standing on the top deck while sailing under the Golden Gate. You feel like you can touch the Gate, and the open sea is dead ahead!

 

Loved This!!!

[Dachsie5]

Locking our phones in the safe for the duration of the Cruise!!!

[Lucky TGO]

Hearing " you can go on your cruise " from your doctor. :D

 

I agree with you!! Your answer is so TRUE.

Tony

[Sea Hag]

Sitting down for a nice lunch in the MD on embarcation day instead of fighting the herd in the buffet.

[Mom33]

I got goosebumps when I heard the Love Boat theme horn on the Royal Princess during sailaway.

 

Hey, does the Regal also have that?

 

She sure does!:D

[Greyhound3]

Locking our phones in the safe for the duration of the Cruise!!!

 

YES!!! :)

 

 

Grey

[lovevacadays]

Stepping off the gangway and onto the ship. Anything happening on land just fades away.,,,

[mrsihopes]

Getting my luggage delivered, unpacked and put away.. Now I am ready to vacation.

[JimmyDon]

The whole delightful experience (yes, delightful) of standing in line, peeking at the ship, getting our cruise card, and boarding - then seeing the crew with their smiles and greetings. That whole experience never gets old - the anticipation of the next days being catered to is marvelous.

[ROCruiser]

Being on a BTB and not having to get off the ship with everyone else in the morning.

 

Exactly what I was thinking!:D Leisurely roaming about as others busy packing their bags on the last night of the first half of a B2B.

[kayred]

I get so excited when the countdown clock hits double digits and I am actually giddy when it hits single digits. What a joy!

 

Although this morning they just opened up the shore excursions for view. I wanted to call into work so I could stay home and read and play with them all. Instead I told my husband we will have a date night dinner this weekend and review them together. So much fun!!

[lhsail]

I always get a feeling of excitement and anticipation as I walk down the corridor to our cabin, kind of like coming home. Also, coffee on the balcony in the quiet of the morning with the sea as my view.

[UpcountryTravelers]

Stepping aboard the ship (any ship) with the "Love of the Rest of my Life" beside me!

 

Next is hearing that beautiful horn on the Royal and Regal as we begin another wonderful cruise. Wish they would retrofit that to all Princess ships!!

[wizard-of-roz]

Going to bed the first night and being rocked to sleep! Then, waking up realizing that you're on a cruise!

 

When I get to drive to the dock and I turn the bend on the freeway and see the ship for the first time, as it gets closer and closer and bigger and bigger......Gives me goosebumps!!!!♥

Edited October 1, 2015 by wizard-of-roz

[tyler6597]

Counting down the days and today it's 27 days.

[traveling1969]

Getting "dinged" on to the ship. Hey, they still make that great sound right?

 

Harry

[Lucky TGO]

Getting "dinged" on to the ship. Hey, they still make that great sound right?

 

Harry

 

Getting "dinging"on to the ship ???

Tony

[Shelly97060]

Getting "dinged" on to the ship. Hey, they still make that great sound right?

 

Harry

 

They use hand held devices to scan your cruise card now. I don't recall the new devices making a "ding"... But I do know the sound you are talking about.

Edited October 2, 2015 by Shelly97060

[traveling1969]

Getting "dinging"on to the ship ???

Tony

You know, that cool sound that was made when you inserted your cruise card upon boarding.:D (As opposed to that nasty sound when it didn't like your card.:eek:) When you heard that magic sound, you knew you were cruising!

 

Harry

Edited October 2, 2015 by traveling1969

[FlynnRider78]

Getting "dinged" on to the ship. Hey, they still make that great sound right?

 

 

 

Harry

 

 

Loved the ding [emoji2] Not the same without it.

 

 

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[cruiseintoheaven]

Love this thread - thanks to OP for starting it - I've enjoyed reading through all the posts and saying to myself "yeah - that too!" Really getting me excited about our upcoming cruise in November.....[emoji4]

[Bemidji Ty]

I miss the "ding". Would probably describe it as more of a "bong".

 

Cheers.

[SwissDave]

The hand held scanners that are used now still 'ding'. Not sure why people say there is no ding anymore. They have done on every single one of my cruises since they started using them.

[shredie]

The hand held scanners that are used now still 'ding'. Not sure why people say there is no ding anymore. They have done on every single one of my cruises since they started using them.

 

The ding is not the same as the bong. :)