laurawho2 Posted March 4, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Wondering what time people board, and what's the first things they do when they get on board? Also looking for lunch suggestions! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakman58 Posted March 4, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2020 We are always are onboard before the cabins are ready so we head to O'Sheehan's for lunch and a couple of beers. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare G-DawgMN Posted March 4, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2020 We almost always go to the MDR for lunch when we get on board. It's typically much quieter than the buffet and a really relaxing way to start our cruise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted March 4, 2020 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Oakman58 said: We are always are onboard before the cabins are ready so we head to O'Sheehan's for lunch and a couple of beers. Me as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdsgu Posted March 4, 2020 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Like Oakman58, we generally board as soon as we can, whether cabins are ready or not, and eat at O'Sheehan's. But, I have yet to pass a bar on my way to O'Sheehan's without grabbing at least a beer with my newly minted, beverage-package-enabled card! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2+2 Posted March 4, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Sit down with a mudslide and relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted March 4, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2020 We board as early as possible (around 11?) and we always start with a glass of Champagne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belchro22 Posted March 4, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2020 We go to the MDR for a 3 course lunch with a glass of wine! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanceholt Posted March 4, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2020 If we are in a suite, lunch at Cagney's, if in balcony lunch at main dining room. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langham1865 Posted March 4, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I usually board as early as possible and head to the MDR for lunch. If it is a new ship for me, I might explore a little bit first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Redsky5292 Posted March 4, 2020 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I head to Splash Academy with our Twins to sign them up for the week, and my husband heads to the spa to sign us up for treatments. We then meet in the MDR for lunch and a frosty beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted March 4, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Find a restroom? 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted March 4, 2020 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, gooch47 said: Find a restroom? ME TOO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted March 4, 2020 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2020 drop luggage and haven for lunch then explore if its a new ship. must get all pics in before people invade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlChilders Posted March 4, 2020 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2020 as we have only cruised away class ships, it has always been hit the waterfront for a drink, then head to the MDR for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted March 4, 2020 #16 Share Posted March 4, 2020 The answers may depend on the ship. If I couldn't make all the bookings I needed I'd either head to a touchscreen to make them, or to the venue with tables for making the bookings. Then I'd either head to an MDR for a lunch or tour the ship to get my bearings on things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trimone Posted March 4, 2020 #17 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Wash and scrub my hands... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedwingHockeyFan Posted March 4, 2020 #18 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Lunch and drinks Buy CruiseNext certs and book my next cruise if I know what it is. You can also take a tour of the spa if the ship has one or walk around the ship to get to know where things are. If by then the rooms are open I'll go relax and wait for the Muster Drill. After the Drill, go to the pool deck for the sail-away party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC LTC Posted March 4, 2020 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, Trimone said: Wash and scrub my hands... I’m with 😎you 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Dave Posted March 4, 2020 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) This. Edited March 4, 2020 by GA Dave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenForward Posted March 4, 2020 #21 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 O'clock Somewhere bar on the waterfront for a drink before going to the MDR for lunch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHeartCruising Posted March 4, 2020 #22 Share Posted March 4, 2020 We like to board early and prefer buffet dining for lunch, so we usually head there first to beat the crowds. Then we go to the top deck of the ship and start our exploration tour, moving down to the next lower deck after thoroughly exploring each one. Sometimes we'll stop along the way for a drink. By about that time, our cabins are usually ready and we head off to check them out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Benjamin Posted March 4, 2020 #23 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Make any reservations that still need to be made and then head down to the one of the dining rooms for a delicious Bloody Mary and lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC5240 Posted March 4, 2020 #24 Share Posted March 4, 2020 We try to be one of the first groups on the ship, not for any specific reason other than excitement and having ants in our pants! We get to the port basically as soon as security opens, and usually end up between the first to the third group to board. A few more cruises and we'll be Platinum, so we'll be able to bypass that (I think?!). If it's a ship we've been on, we'll also go to O'Sheehans for lunch and a drink (usually a Bloody Mary). Then we'll quickly drop our carry on off in our room and change into our bathing suits, grab a second drink (usually a Moscow Mule), and head right into the hot tubs until muster drill! IMO, it's the best way to start vacation this way you avoid the hustle of everyone boarding. If it's a ship we've never been on, we'll do exactly what MeHeartCruising does - just in reverse haha. We'll start with the lower decks, and explore each deck until we reach the top. 9 minutes ago, MeHeartCruising said: We like to board early and prefer buffet dining for lunch, so we usually head there first to beat the crowds. Then we go to the top deck of the ship and start our exploration tour, moving down to the next lower deck after thoroughly exploring each one. Sometimes we'll stop along the way for a drink. By about that time, our cabins are usually ready and we head off to check them out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted March 4, 2020 #25 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I like to get to the ship between noon and one, check my bag in the designated bag check area, then do lunch in whichever MDR is open. Usually by the time I'm finished lunch (or very soon after), the cabins are ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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