What "odd" things do you look forward to when cruising?

[lvstocruise]

A massage on the first sea day after a good workout in the gym!!! Then i dont feel as guilty when i eat bad at night and have a few drinks!!!

[CorbinCatFan]

You are so right about the chime!! I forgot about that one.......

 

That would be a real sweet event sound for our computers while on land. Does anyone have a link to a sound bite like this?:)

[mr green]

The first sight of the ship, and being handed my key. At last, no more work to do to get on board.:) john

[shutterbug74]

We leave next saturday for our second cruise and I gotta say I agree with a couple posters...I am looking forward to standing on the balcony and feeling the breeze and smellng the salty air. But what I am looking forward to most is being rocked to sleep each night!! I have had insomnia for 16 + years and I have never slept like I did during the last cruise!!

[JLC@SD]

on Princess.........I look for the two little cookies on the little plate......I know then.....we have arrived......:)

[Donna n Francis]

I still get goosebumps from the ship's horn blast - 'honk honkkkkk' to signal that we are on our way on another adventure to see new things and to meet new friends. Only 118 more days....I can hardly wait to hear the ship's horn:D

[momsoftwins]

i love when you check in and they hand you the key or sail n sign card and say welcome back mr or mrs so and so.

i love coming back to the ship after a dat on land and a sign hangs above the gangway.."welcome home"

i could go on and on but those 2 really make me love cruiseing

[seadancer]

We love the chime also .I'm in search of it for our front door:p

[seadancer]

We love the chime also .I'm in search of it for our front door:p

[MNJewels]

I love the photos. My girlfriends and I always go to every station and try different poses and combinations. It's also fun to come back on board after a great excursion and look for your "proofs"! The photographers are pretty talented - we've bought quite a few. We also buy the albums and put the prints in right away.

 

I also like to look in the gift shops every night after dinner. Not much changes day to day but I always see something new each time. I love the $10 watches that Carnival has started carrying - so fun!

[funinthesun82]

Hi All,

 

My wife and I have a little tradition on each cruise. We love to stand in front of the safe and turn off our cell phones, put them in the safe and know that there will be no work for the next 10 or so days. Is there any other type of vacation when you really have a chance to "get away from it all"?

 

We love the chimes, the piano bar, meeting your cabin steward/ess, the smell of the ocean, having a cocktail on the balcony before dinner, and most of all waking up in the morning and not having to do anything but have fun!!

 

2 months, 5 days, 11 hours, 53 mins, and 17, 16, 15 seconds until our next escape!

 

I love coundown mode!

 

B&B

[DaveB]

1. Getting to the port real early on departure day to get on as early as possible!

2. The thrill of sneaking on multiple bottles of champagne and other booze in our luggage, and not getting caught

3. Going down the "special" check-in line for the cruise lines we have FF memberships on

4. Getting ripped on some island, and getting back to the ship within minutes of them pulling the gangway.

5. [when in the Bahamas] Trying to find a bar that will fix a drink called a "What It Is" (a derivation of a Bahama Mama)

6. [when in St. Thomas] Going liquor shopping at the K-Mart.

[42murphy]

My DH and I like standing at the back (ok, stern) of the ship after dinner when it's dark. It's really romantic watching the wake of the ship and the stars in the sky. If anyone tries this and decides to get a "little romantic" :rolleyes: be sure and look up first to make sure you don't have an audience! (Like the end of the dining room!! LOL)

[jammierebel]

for me it has to be when on shore after a couple of days at sea you can feel your legs gently swaying as they adapted to the motion of the boat

[QTBabyNurse]

I love going to the casino on the first night, sitting in my favorite chair at the roulette table and getting to know my fellow roulette players who will keep me company for the next week while I win some $$.....I love when my hubby comes up behind me as I sit at that table and has a look of amazement on his face when he realizes how much I'm winning! :)

I love standing at the very back of the ship with my hubby holding me and we're feeling the breeze and watching the wake...it's so serene....:)

[shaqdaddy34]

My wife and I (for some reason) love the ladies voice on the elevator on Carnival ships. Especially when she says "Lobby", "Verandah", and "Lido". If you know what I'm talking about you know how those names are pronounced by "her."

 

Also, love going out to our balcony on the 1st night in our robes. Nothing better.

[kiwihotchocolate]

i love coming back to the ship after a dat on land and a sign hangs above the gangway.."welcome home"

 

I love this!!

[TN Dreaming]

1. Old - Racing back to the cabin after dinner or a show to see what towel creation is waiting for us!

2. Old - Seeing the ship for the first time.

3. Old - Clearing the last counter and savoring each step from the terminal to the ship and the excitement in the Atrium!!!!

4. New - Closing my menu and turning to the waiter and saying "I'm hungry, please take care of me." and the anticipation of the surprises he brings. (This is quickly becoming my favorite.)

5. Old - Standing on the bow as we leave the home port as long as we can.

6. Old - Standing at the stern as we leave each port and fixing the memories of the day.

7. Old - Finding your pictures from the photo boards.

8. Old - Putting car keys and cell phones in the safe and ignoring them for a whole week!!!

 

I could go on and on. But this is just too hard. Alaska here we come.

[lovesun14]

I cant wait to hear the Captains droning voice over the intercom talking about speed, knots, and weather in the mornings!! To me, that means IM CRUISING!! :D

 

Haha, me too! I love the talking elevators too! Whenever I am in one I always mock it, "Lido deck 14"

I would have to say the very best part is leaving the dock for the first time--knowing your whole cruise is ahead of you!

[AZbeachboy]

Hubby and I love the first early morning with coffee on our balcony, in our jammies, the sun glistening off the sea, watching us pull into our first port of call.

I have done it many times and still get chills each time.

kathyanddick

 

ps..........also love the dinner chimes on Holland America.

 

I love it two only I don't ware jammies, lol

[David4]

I love the feeling you get from just being on the ship with all of the above.

[Cruiser42]

I cruise with my Mom and my Aunt. We always meet in the cabin an hour and a half before dinner (whenever that is) and we have a cocktail on the balcony, then take it inside and have cocktails while we are getting dressed for dinner. I love every single thing about cruising (okay, I'm not thrilled with the muster drill OR having to put my luggage out the night beofre) - but the ritual of the drink whilst getting ready for dinner will stay with me forever.

 

Thanks for asking! Great thread!!

2 weeks + 6 days till the 07 cruise

needing it now

[Charmedone619]

Before the cruise:

Comparing all the possible cruises and actually choosing one to go on.

Getting the cruise documents and doing the doc dance all the way from the mailbox.

Buying a ton of "cruise" stuff

Not being able to sleep the night before the big day because I am so excited.

 

Once the day gets there:

Loading the car and driving to the pier.

Being so pumped with anticipation that I am willing to wait hours to board.

Watching the sunset/sunrise

Stuffing my face with all of the tasty food on board

[Charmedone619]

I forgot to add getting home and writing my cruise critic review :)

[Donna - dsw]

I love the fact that I can do whatever I want - when I want!

 

I am on vacation!

 

Love sailaway - everytime from every island!