The first 24 hrs onboard - what's your favourite bit?

[lilssgurl]

For me... there is no telling...I love it ALL. Although once I walk through to the Centrum and see the ship...it's SSOOOO awsome!!!:D Then...as everyone else says..once muster drill is over (urrg)..then vacation offically starts for me!!:D At the time of departure I like to be on the pool deck looking towards the ocean and watch out thinking "I'm really here..now lets PARTY"!!!:cool: LOL

[Boatbuilder]

Another thing I love is when you wake on the first morning and you have that moment between sleep and awake where everything is blank. Its dark in the cabin and then suddenly and slowly you realise you are not in your own bed.

 

Brilliantly put! I know the feeling. You are sort of in this cocoon-like state completely unaware of the external environment. Then a sliver of light enters the cabin and your vision gradually comes into focus. You sorta shake your head knowing something is not right. There is a lingering, unique fragrance in the air. Just then you spot the oh-so familiar shape of the bottle of Jose Cuervo and not-so-familiar shape of the stranger in bed with you. Carefully gathering up your clothes and the bottle of Cuervo you head back to your own bed in your own cabin before your spouse runs out of money in the Casino.

 

Wow..it's good to know that I am not the only one who goes through this on every cruise. ;)

[wolfganghowell]

oh for crying out loud - boatbuilder - STOP IT. I hate snorting water through my nose. I was a writing major in college and a frustrated professional writer held hostage by a real job. You have me beat, my friend. I bow to your supreme power.

[CUPOLA]

I have only been on one cruise. But with the 14 day Hawaiian cruise coming in 2007, I think it will be when we walk on board and then we have a balcony this time and the first time we sit on that balcony watching the beautiful sea go by. I can't wait. :p

[MTcruiser]

Seeing the ship for the first time is amazing.....still can't believe how big they are.

[Boatbuilder]

oh for crying out loud - boatbuilder - STOP IT. I hate snorting water through my nose. I was a writing major in college and a frustrated professional writer held hostage by a real job. You have me beat, my friend. I bow to your supreme power.

Note to self: Wear safety glasses and raincoat if meeting wolfganghowell at Meet & Mingle. :eek:

 

I can relate to the frustrated writer dilemma. My work requires some report writing, but it is mostly technical stuff and humor is not always appreciated. My DW is always encouraging me to finish my half-written screenplay. I'll hammer out a scene or two and then go back to my real job and I won't touch the screenplay for a few weeks. For now, this is about as creative as I get. :p

[wolfganghowell]

Boat - I work in the film business so I feel your pain. My favorite outlet is torturing large quantities of actors. It dulls the pain of making my career all about THEIR career. Apparently my scathing emails chastising them for their many faults have quite a following here in Texas. Ha ha.

 

And I shall know you by the raincoat and sunglasses. If you throw a scarf around your neck, you're putting a mental picture of Truman Capote in my brain so I shall now read all your posts in a Capote voice. Which will make them even more "special."

[Boatbuilder]

Boat - I work in the film business so I feel your pain. My favorite outlet is torturing large quantities of actors. It dulls the pain of making my career all about THEIR career. Apparently my scathing emails chastising them for their many faults have quite a following here in Texas. Ha ha.

 

And I shall know you by the raincoat and sunglasses. If you throw a scarf around your neck, you're putting a mental picture of Truman Capote in my brain so I shall now read all your posts in a Capote voice. Which will make them even more "special."

Please..lose the Capote image. :eek: Instead, perhaps a tall Dennis Miller (sans beard) or as my DW says... Simon Cowell without the British accent. (The raincoat and safety glasses are in the event you pass water, beer or even 12 yr old single malt scotch thru your nose again in person) When I was in high school I once made some joke and a classmate ended up streaming milk out his nostrils onto my plate and onto the kid next to me. It was hilarious but gross. Since then I have been very cautious about delivering punchlines to anyone in the process of having a drink. :D

[wolfganghowell]

To get back on topic, if you make me do a spit take within the first 24 hours, the odds are good it will be a zodiac on Celebrity or a pinacolada on RCCL.

[sweetpea-2]

Interested to know everyone's favourite bit of cruising in the first 24 hours!

 

For me its seeing the ship for the first time - when it comes into view from your coach!

 

Then, I love it when you have your first photo taken as you board - you know that getting onboard is only seconds away! Then you pass through and onto the ship and get the first glimpse of her! Its just magic & so exciting!

 

Oh - and then of course, when you set sail and you're off! Nothing can beat it!

 

What about you?

 

I like to grab a nice fruity drink and start exploring the ship...and grab a bite to eat as it's usually quite a bit of time between our last meal

[fgd3]

What a thought provoking question, very good! There really is a magical feeling as the ship comes into view. The heightened anticipation derived of the realization that “we’re here!” softens the embarkation. And finally…the picture! Let the magic begin! Enter the ship! Explore! Settle into the cabin. It’s all amazingly fun and exciting! But for me…THIS is when the cruise truly begins…

 

I’m standing on the balcony…my beautiful lover in my arms. The warm sultry tropical air surrounds us and fills our senses. El Morro slowly glides by the ship. She is magnificent…she is strong, and her lights combine with the moon and starts to create a hypnotizing romance. My lover has never seen anything like it. She is awe struck and transformed, from a twenty-first century modern woman, to a seventeenth century maiden being rescued by her Prince. We embrace each other and gaze eye to eye. The KY is at home, it won’t be required. :p

 

Because I have already blown in my pants!

[fgd3]

What a thought provoking question, very good! There really is a magical feeling as the ship comes into view. The heightened anticipation derived of the realization that “we’re here!” softens the embarkation. And finally…the picture! Let the magic begin! Enter the ship! Explore! Settle into the cabin. It’s all amazingly fun and exciting! But for me…THIS is when the cruise truly begins…

 

I’m standing on the balcony…my beautiful lover in my arms. The warm sultry tropical air surrounds us and fills our senses. El Morro slowly glides by the ship. She is magnificent…she is strong, and her lights combine with the moon and starts to create a hypnotizing romance. My lover has never seen anything like it. She is awe struck and transformed, from a twenty-first century modern woman, to a seventeenth century maiden being rescued by her Prince. We embrace each other and gaze eye to eye. The KY is at home, it won’t be required. :p

 

Because I have gone in my pants!

[Cruisin'Kim]

The best think for me is seeing the shp for the first time!

 

I always remember our first cruise, it was out of Fort Lauderdale, as we travelled to the top of the escalator, all we could see was our ship right in front of us through the windows - I couldn't believe it could be so big!!

 

This cruise we are going with some people that will be cruising for their first time. I'm so looking forward to viewing everything for the first time again through their eyes.

 

The next best thing is standing by the pool with my pina colada listening to the music and watching land disappear!

 

Happy cruising everybody - enjoy the majic everytime you step on board!!

 

Kim.

[codewize]

My favorite part is getting ready to sail. Watching the radar spin up, having my Mango Tango in hand, the calypso band starts to play and then you're off.

 

The first dinner is also great. I love to meet the wait staff and the table partners, although we haven't outsiders at our table in a few years. Some how we have always sailed with enough people to fill a table. We'll see what happens this voyage.

[kchesneylover]

Going to the Spa right after we have eaten and watched the sailaway.

 

There is something to be said about going ten rounds in the Sauna, Shower, Steam, Jacuzzi on embarkation day.

 

:cool: TOTAL NIRVANA:cool:

[theonlyjoie]

Ahhhhh....that first glass of champagne on my FWD penthouse balcony as the ship is leaving the pier/harbor.;)

[OnDeck7]

good morning, lighthouselilly63 and I are going on 1st. cruise rccl 10-5-07 any suggestions during the first 24hrs.?

[sunshinebeaches_cruiser]

I love going out to the top deck at night right after dinner in my pretty flowing dresses, look over the railing at the stars and the moon and just let all the wind rush past me . . . I have no worries in the world either becuase I know that I am on my long awaited vacation!!!

[Mezzaluna]

thank God that I have the means in which to do this

 

AMEN!!:D

[Mofred]

Sitting on the bus and seeing the ship for the first time:D. Setting both feet on the Ship. Then I am home. MY Husband could'nt care less. I am the excited one. When he is on the balcony the day at sea then he his excited. I too like the ding dong of the elevator, getting dress for dinner, :cool:going to the theatre and then dancing. Honey I am cruising, I am home.

 

eight months and days to Liberty and a Junior Suite and Diamond. :o ;) :D

[cruzinstew]

the smell of the hallways walking to your rooms. it doesn't seem to matter what ship or cruise line your on, it is still the same smell. not bad, but nothing special about the "smell". it's unique only to cruising and it makes me feel at home. also the sound that the wind makes in your ears when you are full speed in the middle of the ocean standing on deck! love taking a shower before getting ready for dinner after a sweaty day at the pool! so refreshing and a 2nd wind.

[rebeljohn]

Seeing the ship, as you pull into the harbor is neat, but the best part for us is the sail-away.........watching the dock become smaller and smaller, drink in hand, caribbean band playing..........and hoping the cruise will get extended, for some unknown reason.................

[Too blessed to be stressed]

1st- exploring the ship

2nd-reading the Patters and planning our day

3rd- steal drums really let you know this is the life!

[angeljt]

Just walking into your cabin and out to the balcony, knowing it's the only the beginning. You have your whole cruise to look forward to. Sailaway is great too.

Let the party begin!

[romar]

When the ship's back out of the NY port and blows her horn three times! And then we pass the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and we're on our way....>How cool is that.