Atty Posted January 23, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does anyone else have strong feelings about having a port day on the day before you disembark? My DW and I had a cruise like that where our last port of call was like St. Thomas and the next morning was disembarkation. We found it to be more of a hassle than when the last full day is a sea day. Seemed like it was just more of a rush to get packed etc. after getting back from being onshore and then to dinner and then the last minute packing so you aren't wearing the same clothes the next day etc. The last full day is depressing enough without the extra rush of having been in port all day and then finishing the packing etc. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubiecruiser Posted January 23, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does anyone else have strong feelings about having a port day on the day before you disembark? My DW and I had a cruise like that where our last port of call was like St. Thomas and the next morning was disembarkation. We found it to be more of a hassle than when the last full day is a sea day. Seemed like it was just more of a rush to get packed etc. after getting back from being onshore and then to dinner and then the last minute packing so you aren't wearing the same clothes the next day etc. The last full day is depressing enough without the extra rush of having been in port all day and then finishing the packing etc. Thoughts? I've never had a cruise with a port on the last day. that I can remember. But I can tell you that I probably wouldn't get off the ship if I did. The last day is for sleeping in, have a late breakfast, do a couple of hit & runs throught the casino, lay in the sun and start packing around 3:00 or so that afternoon. Aubie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony4u Posted January 23, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2009 wow, i have never had that but i agree with you i enjoy the last full day as a sea day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted January 23, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I've experienced both and definitely prefer my last day to be a sea day for the reasons mentioned above. However, not to worry. According to one poster on these boards, RCI is eliminating ports of call and substituting sea days so your concerns may be over.;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekay Posted January 23, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I prefer the last day to be a port day so I can pack around 6pm - no chance of rocky seas making me feel queasy while looking down while packing the bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHCruisin Posted January 23, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I have been on a couple cruises where the last day was a port day. I definitely prefer a sea day on the last day. I always liked the Western itineraries because they usually had a sea day the first day and the last day. That's ideal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrad8 Posted January 23, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does anyone else have strong feelings about having a port day on the day before you disembark? My DW and I had a cruise like that where our last port of call was like St. Thomas and the next morning was disembarkation. We found it to be more of a hassle than when the last full day is a sea day. Seemed like it was just more of a rush to get packed etc. after getting back from being onshore and then to dinner and then the last minute packing so you aren't wearing the same clothes the next day etc. The last full day is depressing enough without the extra rush of having been in port all day and then finishing the packing etc. Thoughts? You must be sailing from San Juan after visiting St Thomas. Will say we have experienced both situations and like others prefer our last day to be a sea day for the reasons listed above!!! Packing 'after' a port day is NOT the ideal....... Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atty Posted January 23, 2009 Author #8 Share Posted January 23, 2009 You must be sailing from San Juan after visiting St Thomas. Will say we have experienced both situations and like others prefer our last day to be a sea day for the reasons listed above!!! Packing 'after' a port day is NOT the ideal....... Bruce Yeah I think it was the southern out of San Juan on Adventure that I did that had the port day on the last day. What brought this up was I was looking at Oasis sailings for 2010 and they had a port day on the last day which just stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted January 23, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 23, 2009 We were on a New England cruise from NY, and the last day was in port at Newport RI. It was pouring rain and not very conducive for taking the tender ashore, so we made a "sea day" out of it by not getting off the ship, which was a relaxing way to end the cruise. It takes me almost as much time to pack at the end of the cruise as it does beforehand, so I like having a sea day at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eem0924 Posted January 23, 2009 #10 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I never really thought about it that way, but I prefer a sea day so I can do everything on board one last time before I have to leave. That includes having a NAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted January 23, 2009 #11 Share Posted January 23, 2009 We also prefer the last day to be a sea-day. ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mation101 Posted January 24, 2009 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Definately a sea day. I sleep in, eat a huge b-fast at WJ, then get almost everything packed. Then DH and I go out and party like it was the first day!! I get really bad PCD the last day so I have found that if we act like its the first (i.e. drink alot) then I dont get all weepy. I do pay for it the next day traveling home, but thats what Advil is for!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 24, 2009 #13 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Last day should be at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam308 Posted January 24, 2009 #14 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Personally, sea days are the best! The more the better. I like to have at least one in the beginning and one at the end. The only exception is when we've hit Cococay the first day out. That's a totally relaxing day where you can just hang on the beach or wander aimlessly instead of feeling obligated to check out the port you're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted January 24, 2009 #15 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I've had both but prefer the last day to be a sea day or a port I'm not fond of (like Nassau) so I can turn it into a sea day. In fact I probably liked the Nassau day more so I had one last day on the ship with very few people onboard plus could take advantage of spa specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted January 24, 2009 #16 Share Posted January 24, 2009 oh yeah! Port day on the last day is the worst. I actually prefer two sea days on the end. The first one is TOTALLY a lazy day, then the next one is for last minute stuff and packing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemylab Posted January 24, 2009 #17 Share Posted January 24, 2009 It doesn't take us long to pack so I could go either way. I've done both and found they both have advantages. On our first cruise the sea days were at the beginning and middle of the cruise. It was nice having two full days in a row to explore the ship and made for a very relaxing start to the vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandytoes03 Posted January 24, 2009 #18 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I can understand wanting the last day to be sea day to relax. A few of you said you need most of the day to pack, or start packing at 3! Wow. We pack at the last minute, after dinner, very quickly. No way would I waste a day on the cruise packing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted January 24, 2009 #19 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Does anyone else have strong feelings about having a port day on the day before you disembark? My DW and I had a cruise like that where our last port of call was like St. Thomas and the next morning was disembarkation. We found it to be more of a hassle than when the last full day is a sea day. Seemed like it was just more of a rush to get packed etc. after getting back from being onshore and then to dinner and then the last minute packing so you aren't wearing the same clothes the next day etc. The last full day is depressing enough without the extra rush of having been in port all day and then finishing the packing etc. Thoughts? I prefer the first and last full day to be a day at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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