Debarkation morning...how do YOU beat the blues?

[travelgyalrox]

hmmm....we are going on a cruise on the Mariner of the Seas (RCI) after 10 days of an orlando vacation. That last morning of our cruise will be the last morning of our vacation. For my benefit:D and of course for others, i want to start a thread on exactly what my title says.

How many of you have had a good debarkation day? Can you give the rest of us your ideas and tips? Lets beat the blues together:D !!!!

 

PS- for the most part, can we keep it to having only one day before you have to get to the airport and back home? thanx:D

[VaBeachCruisers897]

This is an easy one!!! Do not book your flight home too early... The worst thing I have found is going from total relaxation to daily panic:eek: :eek:

 

Leave plenty of time to get your bags, go to the airport ; grab a couple drinks and reflect on you trip...

[sayaguru]

Advise would be good.

We departed our last cruise in Whitter. We got the shuttle to Anchorage (late due to late people and missing the tunnel exit). Got to Anchorage airport and got bumped off 2 flights. Got to Seattle and just made our connection by 5 minutes (we missed the earlier flight we were supposed to be on). Got to LA ande walked for ages to the right terminal. Were told the flight (last one) was wieght restricted so we probably wouldn't get on. Luckily for us the offloaded some bags (including ours of course) and let us on. We got home 31 hours after we got off the ship. Our luggage arrived the next day. You should have seen the kids faces when we walked in with no presents. LOL

So obviously I'm of no help here. haha

[seadancer]

in my mind the morning i wake up and leave with the self disembarqer's i just can't wait to get off the ship. i can t stand being somewhere i'm not allowed to be anymore. I dont do well either:( as you can tell.

[KC_fn]

I'm sailing next Sunday with my 15-year-old daughter, and here's our plan:

 

We're going to stay up all night the last night of the cruise. We will prowl the ship at 3 am, do each other's nails, order lots of room service, watch other ships as we near port, and do lots of giggling and talking. After debarkation, we will grab a shuttle to our hotel and sleep all afternoon on Sunday. Then fly home and back to real life on Monday!

[travelgyalrox]

an excursion on the last day seems like a very good idea to me. it doesnt have to be with the cruise (of course) but it should be an active fun one (especially if you have kids) and that leaves something to look forward to even when the cruise is done. Anyone have special ways they celebrate the last night? a lot of peeps say room service after dinner. Any others?

[TNT1827]

Hi All...

 

We are heading from the port to my dad's house on the west coast of FLA for another week after the cruise. That should help ease the pain a bit. Some golf and quality beach time and the whole week to relax and remember the Mariner......:cool:

[IslandDreamers]

That's always the hardest part of the trip...I have to face the fact that I can not stow-away on the ship....My husband would tell on me!

Sooo....I have to look forward to something and that would be coming home to my sweet puppy-Mika!!!!

That's all. I don't look forward to the -40 degree weather, digging the cars out of snow...ok, maybe a glass of wine by the fireplace but I'd rather be sinking my toes in sand while sipping on an umbrella drink!!!!

[Squarebob Spongepants]

Best way to beat the blues is to book your next cruise...

[yakdaddy42]

a dubble drink of your favorite drink of the day helps some (grin)

[Doug&Suzy-Q]

What to do?????????

POUT:p **********

No, but I feel like it...

We live close to our ports, so we drive home....all the way home, I sit in the car and talk, and talk, and talk.....I don't want to think this entire wonderful experience just ended, so I talk....

My poor DH is used to this by now, and he just puts up with me...

However.....mid way home, he usually says....lets book another one:D

Boy that can get you out of your "mood" real quick:cool:

[alphakitty]

I don't have this problem. We always wait until last call to disembark, so no crowds or searches to find luggage.

 

I love to cruise....however, after a week away from home, I want to be back. I miss my kitty a lot! I miss my bed, I miss my 42" HD TV, I miss my family and friends. It's good to go home. :)

[Yurita]

This is the worst part... I even cried when I had to desembark and say goodbye to the water slide of the Valor.... that last day is horrible. I kept saying "I refuse to go, I refuse!!". The only thing that really healed my pain was thinking how happy my dog was going to be when he saw me opening my door... also, I try to think about "next year's cruise", even if it's not going to happen... (you never know how finances are going to be next year), but we usually start planning our next cruise from the moment we open our house computer so check our emails... I like to have that idea of going next year again.

Oh!!!, I hate the feeling of desembarking.... and worse, the feeling of going back to our boring routine.... home, work, eat, sleep, and over again.

[lookin4fun@sea]

We usually book another cruise while onboard or already have one planned in the near future, so it is not too sad on the last morning. Just knowing that I am heading home to see my dogs is also something that cures the blues!!! But knowing that we will be sailing again really does the trick!!

[Hippygirl23]

What a wonderful and yet horrible cruise thread! I am leaving on my cruise in less then 2 weeks, and already dreading disembarkation day...you wait so so long and its over so quick. All I know is that the last day of the cruise I too try to get off as quick as possible...and yes booking another cruise also helps:D

[JandJ091902]

I have a few minor set of rules when it comes to vacations:

 

1. At the start- Get it started IMMEDIATELY. Especially when it comes to cruising. You're paying for day 1 so you might as well get it started immediately. DW gets driven up the wall because I can go days on a couple hours of sleep. (Shes never happy unless she gets 18 hours of sleep.) Disclaimer- I am military. Thats why I can go without sleeping.

 

2. During- Enjoy it! You only get to do it at that one time and if you're not lucky, that might be the last day. Attempt to get involved with everything. Thats the one thing we are still learning. I got involved for dodgeball and wish I did more on our most recent cruise.

 

3. At the end- Get me out and home as quick as possible! Dont waste my time, dont waste her time. When the cruise line wastes time, its like adding salt to a wound. Just let us get off to get back to real life.

 

But hey, thats my philosophy. Happy sailings!

 

 

:) John

[Bubba037798]

hmmm....we are going on a cruise on the Mariner of the Seas (RCI) after 10 days of an orlando vacation. That last morning of our cruise will be the last morning of our vacation. For my benefit:D and of course for others, i want to start a thread on exactly what my title says.

How many of you have had a good debarkation day? Can you give the rest of us your ideas and tips? Lets beat the blues together:D !!!!

 

PS- for the most part, can we keep it to having only one day before you have to get to the airport and back home? thanx:D

 

 

Book B2B. So satisfying to watch others get off while you plan for the rest of the day onboard.:):)

[janabm81]

Hubby & I were just talking about this the other day.

I like Royal Caribbean but on some of the ships we've been on they have the day of the week in the elevators every day. I hate that because it reminds me that the week is getting shorter & shorter every day. :(

Anyways...we think that if we can just get a hold of those floor signs and replace them with ones from the middle of the week, maybe they'll be fooled and won't make us get off!:D Yeah, I know, Fat Chance!:rolleyes:

[magandab]

I look forward to seeing my two pups, and this time DH, as I'm cruising with my mom. One thing I love to do, and love about digital cameras... I make sure I take my camera with me in my carry-on luggage and then I can scroll through all the photos I took during the cruise. It helps to make it last just a tiny bit longer. With a 20 hour day of flights and layovers, nothing is going to make it wonderful!

 

Oh, and if you can possibly squeeze it into your budget, fly home first or business class. Then you get that last little bit of pampering before you thud back into real life.

[IamMrsOz]

During the cruise we never eat breakfast in the dining room. It uses too much of our precious time and we like to get room service on our balcony most days. So, we have started a ritual of eating breakfast in the dining room on the last morning. Many people don't seem to know it is available that day. We often get one last good-bye in with our server and just a chance to relax and enjoy while others are sitting in hallways waiting to be called. This makes that day seem a little bit less like a nothing day of the cruise.

[fredman]

Book B2B. So satisfying to watch others get off while you plan for the rest of the day onboard.:):)

 

Yes!!! That's what I have done for this January 2010 and was just thinking the same thing. Thinking I will get to watch everyone else leave.

 

I have the same stateroom for both cruises, but we have to leave the ship and get back on. We will clear our sail and sign account for the first cruise be escorted off the ship wait a bit in another part of the terminal and be allowed back on. We don't have to pack or anything.

 

All we have to do is let Customer Service Desk (Pursers desk) know that the night before that we are doing a B2B and arrangements will be made.

 

I think though at the end of the B2B might be worse than leaving the first time. I can't stand the thought. Why are we sooooooooooooooo addicted!!!! :D

[smkaisler]

I there any option to leave bags with anyone while you tool around town? I would like to book a later flight home, but not if we have to lug our carry-ons! Does anyone know if this is ever an option? Thanks! Shannon

[CaribbeanLVR]

Hey VA beach Cruisers!

 

How U been? Not sure if you remember me , but we were on the CROWN last April out of San Juan! I had the USC gear on at the "meet&greet

 

 

As for the "blues" we have actually had people cry when we were leaving. For me it hits when I get home. Usually Once I get to the airport I am ready to get home, as I mind starts to wander about business. Once home I get kind of sad as my wife gets the pictures done the next day. We then say " OK we need to work had agian, and where to next"

 

 

Tim

[momofmeg]

Best way to beat the blues is to book your next cruise...

 

Or at least start planning your next cruise!

[Soundsgreat6]

On the last day we get off the boat, this time in San Diego, then drive to Vegas for week. Then fly home. So we are looking forward to a new adventure when we get off. Plus when we get home start looking for a good deal on the next cruise. I think a river cruise in Egypt is next up on the agenda or Caribbean cruise.