What’s a tradition you do after you board?

[SwimCarrie]

I've been on over 30 cruises and my tradition is to literally eat everything I see for as many days as I'm on the cruise and then cry for weeks after about the weight gain. Haha, cruising!!! 

 

Actual tradition upon boarding (even pre-Covid): Wipe down every surface with Lysol wipes. 🙂

[dacsmom]

A Guy's burger and a funship special.

[redsox1584]

6 hours ago, Crismess669 said:

Good to know. I didn’t know it was open before dinner. Thanks!

The Pig & Anchor offers a free buffet on embarkation day and I think on sea days as well. It’s not busy at all. I had it on the Horizon last year, plan on going there in a few weeks on the Panorama. 

[wikoffclan]

5 hours ago, May1cruiser said:

Usually drinks at whatever bar has happy hour. First drinks include taking pics and sending to our friends that are not with us (to tease them of course). 

 

Every cruise since our first on the Holiday in 2009.... get that first cocktail and call my brother (to tease him that we're on a cruise... of course!)

[DAllenTCY]

Lately, my routine is to grab a rum & coke (single shot), find a forward elevator, drag carry-on bag to the Serenity area and wait until 1:25 pm to trek to the room.

 

Then it's off to the casino to look for the impossible...an Ultimate Poker machine in the non-smoking area.  My lifeboat station is usually close so I can get 2 for 1 using the stairs.

 

First night is always lamb chops at 555 since my wife is a vegetarian and PETA person and I haven't had lamb since my last cruise.

 

David

 

Edited August 29, 2022 by DAllenTCY

[DetroitIrish]

We count down 3,2,1.. and jump from the gangway onto the ship.  Then we find a worker and say hi honey we're home.....

[phoneman69]

After the bag drop. Pina Coladia  on Leeeedooo deck

[JoeMo]

Muster, Drop carry-ons, Lido Deli for a Grilled Reuben, Funship Special. 

A while back the Reubens were pre-made down in the dungeon, but their back to normal now.

[Ilovesailaway]

I actually love sail away lol.

But seriously I explore the ship, get the vibe, and just take it all in.... then yes, I love sail away!!

[slavigne5577]

I order a Kiss on the Lips from lobby bar and from my husband of 28 years!

[cruisin from vegas]

Muster first…. Lunch..  explore until cabins are ready 

[kelkel2]

I guess we really don’t have a true tradition. Other than getting a drink, usually a fun ship, and then lunch. 

[Jelly_Toast]

A funship special with a squeeze of lime.

Edited August 29, 2022 by Jelly_Toast

[Joebucks]

Unpack everything

Grab food and a cocktail

Explore

Muster

 

Not always in that order.

[ninjacat123]

11 hours ago, dacsmom said:

A Guy's burger and a funship special.

Love your avatar!  That's what my kitties see in the mirror as well🥰

[cmukid87]

#1 Muster

#2 Drink from the closest bar (which I was lucky enough to be #1 @ Red Frog a few weeks back for a free drink)

#3 Head to the lobby or lido to people watch 

 

The excitement of everyone getting on the ship is so much fun to watch.  Especially all those that immediately get all sorts of turned around and/or the ones that immediately run to the lobby bar and are shocked that their 3 drinks are $40.

[PittsburghGirlee]

If with DH....Belly Bumping :)!!

If on a Gals Trip....Cheers with Beers!!

[LHARTWICK]

Ours is pretty much the same as others have said.  Quickly drop off our luggage (Platinum), eat, buy a drink to toast yet another wonderful cruise AND being blessed enough to do it!!  Then just sit somewhere and people watch until rooms are ready.  That's entertaining in itself! Once we've let our family know we've safely made it on board, TURN OFF OUR PHONES!!! That's my personal favorite! 😁

[cruisequeen4ever]

Eat a grill burger and have my first Virgin Strawberry Daquiri! Well technically, it’s disinfecting the stateroom and then going to lunch.

[mouche]

On all my cruises, I always make my first drink the Fun Ship Special.

[ultrafighter]

A fun ship special and Mongolian Wok.

[wesorbeth]

On our first cruise we had a Coors Light at the Atrium bar, it's a tradition now.  It's probably the only Coors Light of the cruise. 

[wemjam]

Board Ship

Drop Luggage

Muster Drill (now with new way we do it which I LOVE!)

EAT TONS OF FOOD

Unpack

THE PASS OUT AND TAKE A NAP!

[ugagal07]

Depends on the ship and where we board.  It's either:

A. Grab a Funship Special (it's made and ready to go typically), drop luggage, head to muster, register for Camp Ocean, grab lunch and explore

B. Grab a Funship Special , head to muster, drop luggage, register for Camp Ocean, grab lunch and explore

 

Sometimes we are very close to the muster station and swing by before we drop our luggage off.

[ShakyBeef]

Upon boarding, pick up cocktail and take it straight to my cabin for bedbug check, followed by some cleaning and sanitizing of my cabin.  Do I know how to have FUN or what?😎

Edited August 29, 2022 by ShakyBeef