The cruise is not official until ???

[romnan]

As I get closer to Retirement and I review the cruises we have been on and those to come I reflect on what is a must thing to do or experience to make the start of the cruise official. For us the common denominator is Sail Away.

 

When We first started cruising I would stand at the rail Dumb founded doing or saying nothing. Now I wave, whistle until the ship has passed the breakwater and is out in open sea Then and only then at least for me Our cruise has begun:)

[KansCocoa]

When I walk up to the Sky Bar at Sailaway and have the Drink of the Day in my hand...and then the ship's horn blows as we sail away....THEN I know it's official! And I'm happy! ;)

 

Sherri

[kemptct]

Mine has always been the Bing-bong noise when you first check in with your seapass card.

[Rancher Dave]

Once I dump the bags in the cabin, I feel like the cruise vacation has begun. It is in full swing after we sail away...

[relaxandenjoy]

I go directly to the pool bar. As soon as I take my first sip of Mango Tango, the cruise has begun. :D

[triplej2484]

As soon as my work building is in the rear view mirror, I'm in cruise mode..

[mslaabs]

When I'm handed my Sea Pass Card it has started :D

[IBookHePays]

The first glimpse of the ship, either from the taxi at the port or the hotel room at 5am!

[mation101]

If Im flying its when the plane lands safely and I have my luggage, then its party time.

 

If I am driving to San Pedro we start the morning with Mimosas at home, listen to Cocomo in the car, and then once we have the car parked and are on the escalator to check in, then its party time.

 

But the minute we book a cruise its countdown time and thats what keeps us running the rat race every day until party time.

[The Big Booper]

Mine has always been the Bing-bong noise when you first check in with your seapass card.

 

Followed by the bing-bong at the elevator tower as we enter the glass cylinder and confirm what day of the week it is :D.

[Alexis]

Our cruise begins when we step foot on the ship.

Yes, hear the bing-bong of the Sea Pass for the first of many times.

Then head for the Windjammer for the first of many times. :o

Then we feel like we are finally there. :D

[cruisequeenUK]

The first glimpse of the ship, either from the taxi at the port or the hotel room at 5am!

 

I love that taxi ride to the port where you see your ship getting closer and closer :D

 

Mine has always been the Bing-bong noise when you first check in with your seapass card.

 

What a comforting noise it is....it's like saying "welcome home"

[cruisequeenUK]

oops - double post!!!

[Gator626]

Nobody has said "after the muster drill"? :eek::rolleyes:

[rollie]

Yup, I'm with you Gator626, after the dredded musterdrill. We also have to agree with Wididi-mom that Cocomo is our favorite cruise song. We alway play it on the way to the airport.

 

Rollie

[Madkitty]

Mine has always been the Bing-bong noise when you first check in with your seapass card.

 

god I love that noise :D

[Jan_In_Maine]

Getting seapass, Having our picture taken when getting on the ship, the "bong" noise of the card, and finally a Miami-Vice in hand ... perfect. Jan

[cruznjan]

For me it's when they pull in the gangway and the ship pushes back from the pier.

[olemissreb]

only been on 3 cruises so far - I would have to say it's when I get my glass of champagne right after we board the ship. Then I'm officially on a cruise and can really relax.

[lovemylab]

The cruise begins for us the moment they hand us our seapass cards and then we head over to get the picture taken :D

[TEXASMUNK]

Look out the hotel window and see our ship...it begins!!!!!!!!

[jimcradd]

For me my vacation officially begins once I drop off my carry on bags in the room and am sitting up on deck with my first Long Island Ice Tea!!

[seeship]

When I get out of the car, take my suitcase out of the trunk and head for the baggage area. Now I am cruising.

[balcony4u]

The first time i use my sea pass to get onto the ship! I can't wait until November!

[wgraves]

The cruise vacation begins for me in phases...

 

1) Loading the car to drive down to Florida.

2) Seeing the ship from the hotel.

3) Hearing the "bing" from inserting my Sea Pass card into the camera, and of course...

4) Sailaway!