Mommawo Posted November 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just curious what you all learned in your first cruise that you left saying “I won’t make that mistake again “. Let us learn from you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted November 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Why did I wait so long to book a cruise? That was the biggest thing I learned on my first cruise (Paradise out of Tampa). 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDidly Posted November 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Not to fart in an elevator . 7 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff92k7 Posted November 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 28, 2018 That you can get multiple appetizers, entrees, and/or desserts in the main dining room. 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommawo Posted November 28, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted November 28, 2018 28 minutes ago, BoDidly said: Not to fart in an elevator . 28 minutes ago, BoDidly said: Not to fart in an elevator . Never trust a fart my friend 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmackel Posted November 28, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 28, 2018 RELAX! Don't plan every minute of your trip, it will only leave you disappointed. You don't need to see and do everything. Try new foods. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommytoAsquared Posted November 28, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Never separate when heading out to your excursions... We were in Halifax, Canada. I packed a backpack with everything we needed for the day, including money and credit cards. We were waiting in the queuing area and my oldest daughter needed to use the restroom right as they were calling people. Mistake #1 - I allowed her to go the restroom. Mistake #2 - I handed my mom the backpack and told her to take my younger child and save us a seat on the bus. We would just be a minute. I didn't realize this excursion had MULTIPLE buses. When my daughter and I got outside (I swear only about two minutes later), we couldn't find which bus my mom and younger child had boarded. Then I looked up to see a bus with my mom and younger child pulling away. My older daughter and I took another bus that took a completely different route and was never intercepted my mom's bus. We had no $$$ for lunch or anything. It was kind of scary to be in a foreign country with no money and no identification and no foreign cell phone service. So my lesson learned was #1 - Do not let your child go the restroom and #2 - Do not separate from your party 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommawo Posted November 28, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, MommytoAsquared said: Never separate when heading out to your excursions... We were in Halifax, Canada. I packed a backpack with everything we needed for the day, including money and credit cards. We were waiting in the queuing area and my oldest daughter needed to use the restroom right as they were calling people. Mistake #1 - I allowed her to go the restroom. Mistake #2 - I handed my mom the backpack and told her to take my younger child and save us a seat on the bus. We would just be a minute. I didn't realize this excursion had MULTIPLE buses. When my daughter and I got outside (I swear only about two minutes later), we couldn't find which bus my mom and younger child had boarded. Then I looked up to see a bus with my mom and younger child pulling away. My older daughter and I took another bus that took a completely different route and was never intercepted my mom's bus. We had no $$$ for lunch or anything. It was kind of scary to be in a foreign country with no money and no identification and no foreign cell phone service. So my lesson learned was #1 - Do not let your child go the restroom and #2 - Do not separate from your party My goodness I would have been flipping out as well!!! Good lesson for us all. I would have never even thought anything About doing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted November 28, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, MommytoAsquared said: So my lesson learned was #1 - Do not let your child go the restroom .... WOW! Kids must have big bladders these days! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommytoAsquared Posted November 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mommawo said: My goodness I would have been flipping out as well!!! Good lesson for us all. I would have never even thought anything About doing that We laugh about it now. I think my mom was actually more freaked out about it than I was. For some reason, she thought we would get back on the ship and not take the excursion. It sounds dramatic that we had no $$$ for food. There was a stop in the excursion that had lots of samples. That was our lunch. And we had a large breakfast that morning so we were fine. It's just humbling to get a taste of what some people deal with on a daily basis. My daughter was most upset that the nice camera went with the backpack and she couldn't take photos that day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommytoAsquared Posted November 28, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, DirtyDawg said: WOW! Kids must have big bladders these days! AHAHAHAH! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommawo Posted November 28, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted November 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, MommytoAsquared said: We laugh about it now. I think my mom was actually more freaked out about it than I was. For some reason, she thought we would get back on the ship and not take the excursion. It sounds dramatic that we had no $$$ for food. There was a stop in the excursion that had lots of samples. That was our lunch. And we had a large breakfast that morning so we were fine. It's just humbling to get a taste of what some people deal with on a daily basis. My daughter was most upset that the nice camera went with the backpack and she couldn't take photos that day. How old was your daughter at that time ? My 13 year old gets hangry lol I would have been begging people for money for her 😆 yes it would be kinda scary honestly to be without anything. Very humbling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted November 28, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Wow, did I make a HUGE mistake on our first cruise!!!!! Our first cruise was to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We differed on where we wanted to cruise, but then I found a Western Mediterranean cruise with many interesting ports that I knew that DW, an elementary art teacher would love, So far so good, but then I decided we could go from the port to Florence on our own. AND I GOT US ON THE TRAIN GOING THE WRONG WAY!! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted November 28, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Just now, ontheweb said: Wow, did I make a HUGE mistake on our first cruise!!!!! Our first cruise was to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We differed on where we wanted to cruise, but then I found a Western Mediterranean cruise with many interesting ports that I knew that DW, an elementary art teacher would love, So far so good, but then I decided we could go from the port to Florence on our own. AND I GOT US ON THE TRAIN GOING THE WRONG WAY!! Ooos, I hit post too early. Luckily DW figured it out, and we got off and got the next train back. We did have time to get to see Pisa, but not Florence. But, the mistake eventually got corrected. Ten years later, we did a similar cruise, This time, being more experienced we probably could have gone on our own, but instead booked the cruise line's Florence on Your Own. In addition, DW booked timed entrances into the two major museums in Florence. It was expensive, but well worth it, and of course much better than the first experience. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Camping Posted November 28, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Following as I take my first cruise in less than 70 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseHealing Posted November 28, 2018 #16 Share Posted November 28, 2018 There is a lot to do from the point of check in to the Muster drill. BE PATIENT!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommytoAsquared Posted November 28, 2018 #17 Share Posted November 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, Mommawo said: How old was your daughter at that time ? My 13 year old gets hangry lol I would have been begging people for money for her 😆 yes it would be kinda scary honestly to be without anything. Very humbling She was 15. She was a trooper. We had a large breakfast that morning, so we really didn't start to get hungry until 2 or 3 and the excursion got back around 5. With teens, you never know what is more mortifying...no money...or mom asking strangers for $$$ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommytoAsquared Posted November 28, 2018 #18 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, ontheweb said: Ooos, I hit post too early. Luckily DW figured it out, and we got off and got the next train back. We did have time to get to see Pisa, but not Florence. But, the mistake eventually got corrected. Ten years later, we did a similar cruise, This time, being more experienced we probably could have gone on our own, but instead booked the cruise line's Florence on Your Own. In addition, DW booked timed entrances into the two major museums in Florence. It was expensive, but well worth it, and of course much better than the first experience. This is funny - I know the helpless feeling when you miss an exit and have to drive to the next one. I can imagine it's the same helpless feeling going the wrong way on the train. Eeeekkk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommawo Posted November 28, 2018 Author #19 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, MommytoAsquared said: She was 15. She was a trooper. We had a large breakfast that morning, so we really didn't start to get hungry until 2 or 3 and the excursion got back around 5. With teens, you never know what is more mortifying...no money...or mom asking strangers for $$$ Probably mom asking lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommytoAsquared Posted November 28, 2018 #20 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, CruiseHealing said: There is a lot to do from the point of check in to the Muster drill. BE PATIENT!!!! And along with this - The busiest the buffet will ever be is embarkation day lunch. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmcorn Posted November 28, 2018 #21 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I learned to get to port as early as possible. I love being in the first group on the ship. Also, pack my carryon light with just the essentials. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schazzy Posted November 28, 2018 #22 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) On my first cruise I learned: You should take a minute to freshen up and change clothes before going to dinner. That little plastic card they give you actually uses real money. Taking a "booze cruise" on a party boat in Nassau is not the best idea in the world. Edited November 28, 2018 by schazzy 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkerBee74 Posted November 28, 2018 #23 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Don't befriend the bartender at the piano bar so that he makes your drinks nice and strong. It made one of my next-mornings very very miserable. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommawo Posted November 28, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, WorkerBee74 said: Don't befriend the bartender at the piano bar so that he makes your drinks nice and strong. It made one of my next-mornings very very miserable. Bwahahahaha oh how many times must we learn that lesson in life ?? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schazzy Posted November 28, 2018 #25 Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, WorkerBee74 said: Don't befriend the bartender at the piano bar so that he makes your drinks nice and strong. It made one of my next-mornings very very miserable. Or befriend the barista at the coffee bar who is also bartender in the evening that gives you a quadruple double! I don't even think there was any ginger beer in my rum! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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