Bethwte Posted July 4, 2006 #1 Share Posted July 4, 2006 As the thread title says, I'm just wondering what gets everyone excited pre-cruise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearySweet2Cruise Posted July 4, 2006 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2006 As the thread title says, I'm just wondering what gets everyone excited pre-cruise :) Reading these boards and planning excursions.. and of course our cruisemas tree.. :) see thread in the floataway lounge! (too funny) Christmas tree is still up :eek: it has pictures of cruise ships all over it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicia68 Posted July 4, 2006 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2006 The document delivery party I throw for my group clients. Themed to where they are going with decorations and appropriate food. Always a very fun time even though I may not be going myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 4, 2006 #4 Share Posted July 4, 2006 I took "other" All of the choices get me excited and keep me going until the cruise.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smithers853 Posted July 4, 2006 #5 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Mine is OTHER I love just counting down the days, looking and marking up the week I am gone on a cruise in the calender, dreaming about my cruise, and best of all telling everyone I AM GOING ON A CRUISE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2vacation Posted July 5, 2006 #6 Share Posted July 5, 2006 When the docs arrive, it makes it real.:D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted July 5, 2006 #7 Share Posted July 5, 2006 My post of 'Other' was for 'All of the ab above!' john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patinthehat Posted July 5, 2006 #8 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I love getting my docks... I get really excited, and actually dance. No, jk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Mom Posted July 6, 2006 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2006 The best part of a pre-cruise... is getting up in the a.m....making sure my birds are fed....and locking the door behind us... and getting in the car to go to the port or the airport.....As we say..."another adventure"... that's when I get excited..when we are on our way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamama1 Posted July 6, 2006 #10 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Receiving my dox! Then it is for real!:D Packing! I pack everything the morning I leave home for the airport (I am a very, very light packer; take the same things every cruise so it is a no-brainer).:rolleyes: But the most exciting part is anxiously looking for the first sight of those beautiful ships all lined up waiting....and seeing "mine"... I have cruised for over 30 years and have been on so many I have lost count but I still get the "first cruiser" excitement as I approach the port. How very lucky I am!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted July 6, 2006 #11 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Each cruise that we take involves a five hour drive to Vancouver, to the ship/airport, depending on the cruise. We always stop for a Big Mac, [we never eat fast food nomally], and listen to ABBA, and Beatle C.D.s on the way. While we eat, I KNOW that we are at long last on our way. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLou Posted July 6, 2006 #12 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Researching the itineraries and planning the trip. I will spend more time doing this than actually going on the trip. Sort of a double vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmandoo Posted July 13, 2006 #13 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Receiving my dox! Then it is for real!:D Packing! I pack everything the morning I leave home for the airport (I am a very, very light packer; take the same things every cruise so it is a no-brainer).:rolleyes: But the most exciting part is anxiously looking for the first sight of those beautiful ships all lined up waiting....and seeing "mine"... I have cruised for over 30 years and have been on so many I have lost count but I still get the "first cruiser" excitement as I approach the port. How very lucky I am!:p I am leaving for alaska in a few weeks and cannot figure out how to pack light..will it be cold hot etc and I am packing one suitcase for both me and my daugher..arrgh...It will not all fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wawa40207 Posted July 17, 2006 #14 Share Posted July 17, 2006 all the new clothes and I love the order of it all:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last_mango Posted July 18, 2006 #15 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Filling out the vacation time request form at work gets me excited. :) Following that, it's the packing that makes it real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdrl Posted July 20, 2006 #16 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Calling our travel agent and booking the cruise is number one for us! Number 2 would be the day the travel docs finally arrive! We get real antzy waiting for these. We depart in 17 days for a precruise in London before boarding the Golden Princess on 08/10/06 and we still don't have our docs. :eek: Aaah! At least our travel agent is up on it. The delay is with Princess.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerikay Posted July 21, 2006 #17 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I went to Alaska last year and was suprised at how warm it is up there. It gets cold when you are in the inside passage. Bring shorts, sunhats and warm stuff. Bring ponchos and umbrellas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousey Posted March 14, 2007 #18 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I love shopping for new clothes and then I spend a whole day trying them on and puting outfits together! I love the anticipation of the cruise and talking to my DH and DS about it, and deciding what excursions we are going to take. I LOVE CRUISING!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancldaca Posted March 18, 2007 #19 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I opted for 'A'. That's the time I spent reading literally hundreds and hundreds of posts across the boards of the different cruise choices I was considering as well as the respective member reviews (across 4 cruise lines, 7 intineraries, 3 ports and 2 different cabin classes). This is for a december cruise. Once the final decision was made I felt that I was in "cruise control" (pun intended) until boarding. Frankly, I'm exhausted right now because of all the research done. I suppose the next frantic day of activity will be the morning of the cruise as I pack my luggage, await my cab, and take that 15 min. drive to the docks! :D On the other hand, after not having cruised in 8 years, I'm know I'll also be taking another one before December (not yet booked) and maybe even a 3rd one if one of those last minute deal falls from the sky in a favorable time period for me. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vowsatsea Posted March 18, 2007 #20 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I would say "all of the above". Booking it was fun, but it was so far away that I couldn't get as excited as I wanted to. The closer it gets, I find the most exciting part would be coming on here and talking about it, and figuring out what things I'm going to pack, bring, etc. It's getting close!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipflopsnfrozendrinks Posted March 20, 2007 #21 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Packing is my favorite part. I usually buy a bunch of stuff for the cruise and put it away. Getting the new stuff out and into the suitcase means we are almost there! I also like the felling of "when I wear this, it will be in the caribbean". Locking the door behind us, and getting into the car is a great thrill also! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Cruiser27 Posted March 22, 2007 #22 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Making the final payment, getting the doc's, and heading to the hotel the day before the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzin w chris Posted March 25, 2007 #23 Share Posted March 25, 2007 " Punching Out " For The Last Time Before The Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostie Posted March 25, 2007 #24 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Receiving the docs is awesome, so is packing. This is the first cruise where I have to pack for four. (DH, 2 DS & myself) All my other cruises I was a single chick. This should be interesting! Carnival Holiday 7/90 Carnival Celebration 8/91 NCL Spirit 8/07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostie Posted March 27, 2007 #25 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I got my coupon book from Expedia for my August cruise already! I was sooo excited over a couple coupons. One is for free drink, discounted laundry (which I'll need on a 14 night cruise), and spa discounts, etc. I've never been so excited about coupons before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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