I would love to hear about your first cruise; when, where, cruise line, memories, etc.
For me.
1967, not even a teen.
Home Lines (Italian Line)
Homeric
13 Night New York City R/T visiting Caribbean and Carribbean
Memories:
Visitors could board on embarkation day and there were all sorts of parties.
We threw paper confetti before we departed NYC.
Assigned table for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
The next day was the first time I remember seeing this beautiful blue water for the very first time in my life. On Long Island it was gray/green looking.
Emphasis on Italian Cuisine. I remember having Pizza as an appetizer for dinner. Yummy.
For whatever tip my father gave, we had our own set of deck chairs in a shady area. I remember the name of the crew member (Pino) who got everything set for us each day.
Skeet Shooting. I remember my father participated.
Not many kids on board but a couple of Junior Counselors.
We would play what I think they called it donut tennis. You would throw something that looked like a donut which was rubber over the next and the other person had to catch it and throw it back.
Costume Party. I wore a paper mache over my face with holes for the eyes. My mom drew a woman on my stomach and I guess covered neck down to that area. Yes, first place.
We had a great time. Tried to convince Anne Marie to go on a cruise for our honeymoon in 1977 but not interested so we spent a week in Bermuda. Fourteen years later my wish cam true and we took the kids on the Big Red Boat. The Oceanic which was a sister of Homeric for Home Lines and we had gone onto the ship to get her mom settled for a cruise she went on.
As they say the rest is history.
I do still have the passenger list from the Home Lines Cruise. A keeper for sure.
Keith