crooooze Posted May 4, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) Remember back in the day when a few weeks before your cruise, you’d get that big thick envelope in the mail and promptly post on Cruise Critic that you’re doing the “Doc Dance”? It’s funny how that transformed into postings with questions about picking check-in times! LOL Aside from tablecloths and lobster nights, what are some of those other exciting cruise memories that have faded over time? Edited May 4, 2019 by crooooze 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted May 4, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) I remember the midnight dinner buffet back in the 1990's and the great pampering. Edited May 4, 2019 by Garf 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfshair Posted May 4, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2019 27 minutes ago, Garf said: I remember the midnight dinner buffet back in the 1990's and the great pampering. We've been cruising since 96 and although I remember the great midnight buffets, I'm actually kind of glad they are gone. I could never resist eating a bit more and I always was so stuffed at nights. Now I'm only tempted about 1 time a week and I can usually skip it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted May 4, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) WINE STEWARDS. PAY FOR DRINKS WITH CASH. CD STANDING ON THE PIER GETTING HIS "%" FROM EACH TOUR OPERATOR AND SHOPS IN ENVELOPES. THE SENIOR OFFICERS SHARING A DINING TABLE WITH VARIOUS GUESTS THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE. NO TV'S ANYWHERE ONBOARD. LIMITED ENTERTAINMENT. COAT AND TIE FOR DINING (ENFORCED). NO BUFFET. Yes, lots have changed! ' Edited May 4, 2019 by TEXASMUNK added a few more differences 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortSideCruzan Posted May 4, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, crooooze said: What are some of those other exciting cruise memories that have faded over time? Passenger Lists... 🌴 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaded Lady Posted May 4, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2019 From my first cruise I remember the shock of finding out about gratuities... our TA never told us about this, and we barely had enough cash left to finish our vacation in Orlando after the cruise! This was before the days of debit cards everywhere, Apple Pay and credit cards galore! Worse yet, we're from Canada and our bank had no branches in the US so we really scrimped those last 3 days! The new process of paying them in advance is great for us! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted May 4, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 4, 2019 People not carrying mobile devices everywhere hence not looking at mobile devices all the time. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted May 4, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, cellfree said: People not carrying mobile devices everywhere hence not looking at mobile devices all the time. Sure... they stare at them, heads down, paying no attention to anything else. I purposely "let" them run into me. Morons! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted May 4, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Bon Voyage Party's 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie717 Posted May 4, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I'll never forget the excitement the children had when they saw chocolates on their pillows! I miss that the most, I think! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRLLAL Posted May 4, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Garf said: I remember the midnight dinner buffet back in the 1990's and the great pampering. loved the midnight buffets. never missed a one and my midsection is proof. our next cruise, in 3 weeks, is a journeys cruise and they do many things going back to the 80's. one of them is a midnight buffet including ice sculptures for one of the nights. can't wait. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Iowa Posted May 4, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Baked Alaska for dessert. Pillow chocolates (yes, we really did enjoy them). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campdaan Posted May 4, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I miss the Cruise Critic group cruises. We had roll call threads that would get over a thousand posts. Met lots of great people. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiam0403 Posted May 5, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I miss the old placemats/pictures of the ships that you used to get in the dining room. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmom18 Posted May 5, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 5, 2019 In 1986 my new boyfriend (he became my sweet hubby in 1988) and I boarded the Ship his parents were cruising on. We walked around a bit, saw their Cabin and drank a toast with them before debarking. There was an announcement over the Speakers telling us basically--Bye Bye. We were both SO excited that shortly thereafter we booked "our" first cruise, a Halloween one too!! What a great marketing plan 'back in the day', and it worked!! 🛳😂😂🛳 🌸🌸 Bobbi 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted May 5, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Free upgrades, Caribbean steel drum bands instead of a blaring DJ. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted May 5, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Markmom18 said: In 1986 my new boyfriend (he became my sweet hubby in 1988) and I boarded the Ship his parents were cruising on. We walked around a bit, saw their Cabin and drank a toast with them before debarking. There was an announcement over the Speakers telling us basically--Bye Bye. . HA! Try doing that today without clearance from Dept. of Homeland Security! Ever since Osama did 9/11, that is all history now. MARSEC is now draconian. Here's what my view of my Port looks like when I try to take pics of the ships coming in! Two Before shots - then the Afters -now I get to shoot thru a chain-link fence! . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted May 5, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 5, 2019 5 hours ago, samiam0403 said: I miss the old placemats/pictures of the ships that you used to get in the dining room. I forgot about these! I think the last one we got was back in 2006 or 7. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_ens Posted May 5, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 5, 2019 17 hours ago, Out of Iowa said: Baked Alaska for dessert. Pillow chocolates (yes, we really did enjoy them) Interesting. We had baked Alaska on the last day of our last cruise (this past April) on the Sunshine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelingnauti Posted May 5, 2019 #20 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Watching them carve ice sculptures on the pool deck. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingthedream1 Posted May 5, 2019 #21 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I miss how good the food use to be. I remember some cruise lines used to do some table side items. Caesar salads, cherries jubilee, and Baked Alaska yes they still have it but there used to be a presentation with it flaming. I do not necessarily miss the mid night buffet but I do miss the the ice sculptors and some of the food presentation. The vodka flowing ice sculpture in the atrium bar they had on a few ships. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crooooze Posted May 5, 2019 Author #22 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, RWolver672 said: Free upgrades, Caribbean steel drum bands instead of a blaring DJ. I miss those steel drums 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crooooze Posted May 5, 2019 Author #23 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I really wish that annoying Hairy Chest contest would fade into history!!! 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwjax Posted May 5, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, crooooze said: I really wish that annoying Hairy Chest contest would fade into history!!! Me too.... Change it to big B___B___ contest. You can fill in the blanks...... as you wish! 🙊 Edited May 5, 2019 by jwjax 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma1980 Posted May 5, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) I miss the days when the dining room staff and room stewards had less people assigned to them. And there were enough bar staff that you were served drinks in your lounge chair without having to go up to the bar 😔 Edited May 5, 2019 by Momma1980 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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