Top_of_the_Cube Posted May 21, 2018 #26 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I feel like I am on vacation when my wife and I are in the car heading to Galveston. The beginning of my cruise is the point I clear the final hurdle in the terminal. But, my tropical state of mind does not hit until my luggage is in my cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebleo Posted May 21, 2018 #27 Share Posted May 21, 2018 My answer is similar to the one above. I feel like I am on vacation when we start to drive to the port. I'm not in full vacation mode until after muster though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted May 21, 2018 #28 Share Posted May 21, 2018 After muster, once the ship starts moving away from port, Funship special in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunfla Posted May 21, 2018 #29 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Every morning when I wake up, and remember I'M RETIRED !!!!!! EVERY. DAY. IS. VACATION. Every week is 6 Saturdays, and a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john91498 Posted May 22, 2018 #30 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Seeing the ship as we uber to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzlover7 Posted May 22, 2018 #31 Share Posted May 22, 2018 As soon as I get in my car after the last day of work, I yell very loudly “ I’m on VACATION” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted May 22, 2018 #32 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Our Cruise is in 5 days. I can never decide which is worse the week leading up to a cruise or the week following. So my question is when do you finally feel like you’re on vacation. For me it’s when I am thru security and I am walking on the gangway to the ship. It’s as though the stress falls off of me on the walk. I’m usually nearly 100 percent relaxed once our room isn’t available. On my way to the cruiseport . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingRNC Posted May 22, 2018 #33 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Once I give my suitcase to the sky cap at the airport and head to security ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted May 22, 2018 #34 Share Posted May 22, 2018 After the drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddycorn Posted May 22, 2018 #35 Share Posted May 22, 2018 When I take that first sip of my Rum Punch as the ship pulls away from the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saunalick Posted May 22, 2018 #36 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I’m like some of the others. Don’t feel like I’m on vacation until after the Muster Drill. That seems a little like work to me, something we HAVE to do! Then I’m heading to the top deck for the sail away party, now it’s started big time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Critter Posted May 22, 2018 #37 Share Posted May 22, 2018 When we back out of the garage and head for the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasMark Posted May 22, 2018 #38 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The first time I hear the toilet flush :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted May 22, 2018 #39 Share Posted May 22, 2018 As soon as I step foot on the ship. Then I know that I'm there. The car to the airport didn't break down on the way to the airport. The plane was on time. Our plane landed safely. Our shuttle to the hotel picked us up. The hotel didn't overbook and I have a room. The next day the shuttle took me to the port without incident. I didn't die of boredom waiting for embarkation to begin. Now I step foot on the ship and can relax! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJHAN Posted May 22, 2018 #40 Share Posted May 22, 2018 For me it's the last day of work before we head out. As soon as I get off my body says it's party time. Sent from my SM-G965U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack22 Posted May 22, 2018 #41 Share Posted May 22, 2018 When I light a doobey after I call in sick the day before we’re supposed to leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruziJenn Posted May 22, 2018 #42 Share Posted May 22, 2018 When I start packing my suitcase. That's usually the day or night before we hit the road to drive to our cruise. Sometimes we leave as much as 3 days before cruise day and so we are well into vacay mode days before we step onto the ship. I really begin to enjoy the drive after we get south of Jacksonville FL, that's when I start to feel that I'm 'there' but it's all an escalating excitement from the time that I start laying things into my suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief93 Posted May 22, 2018 #43 Share Posted May 22, 2018 They now have a machine that goes PING! :D It's the most expensive machine on the whole ship! For me vacation starts when the ship's horn sounds as they leave the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms1badtk Posted May 22, 2018 #44 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The moment I’m done with work the day before. My vacation starts on that drive home. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJN22 Posted May 22, 2018 #45 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Walking up the gangway is when I feel I am officially on vacation. I love that walk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted May 22, 2018 #46 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I usually stay in a hotel in the city the night before. My vacation first starts when I am in a taxi/Uber heading to the hotel. Seeing the palm trees and scenery lets me know I'm there. Then it just gets progressively better. Into the hotel, then go to the beach/pool/city, then go to the ship the next day, then the muster drill ends. I would say it's not even close that the week after is way worse than the week before. During the week before, yea, you just want to be there already. However, it is excitement for what is to come. The week after, I am depressed that I am no longer on that fun vacation, but back to work. Counting down the long period until the next vacation. That part is brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schazzy Posted May 22, 2018 #47 Share Posted May 22, 2018 It's the most expensive machine on the whole ship! I knew at least one person on here would get that! :'):'):') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellster1 Posted May 22, 2018 #48 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I'm one of those weirdos who loves to fly. For me, it's the moment after I load my carry-on into the overhead bin, settle into my seat, and sip on a glass of wine from the flight attendant. Pure joy! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemein Posted May 22, 2018 #49 Share Posted May 22, 2018 My moment is when I'm through TSA at the airport, at that point there's no turning back...have wife, boarding pass, passport, carry-on, credit card and lots of cash...at that point relaxation settles in and pushes me toward the nearest airport bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iriecruising Posted May 22, 2018 #50 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I get the first rush of vacation excitement when I see the ship as we pull into the port but the official "vacation has begun" feeling comes the moment I step out on to the lido deck. I celebrate that feeling with a frozen fruity concoction in a hurricane glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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