Shazza1111 Posted April 14, 2011 #51 Share Posted April 14, 2011 After checking out the room, I go and find the Long Island Ice Tea with my name on it.:D;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted April 14, 2011 #52 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I walk in the stateroom and say...HONEY, I'M HOME!!!!!!!! We do almost the same thing...'Wucy, I'm HOME' (from I Love Lucy, of course). For us, being at home is like a long shore excursion- our real home is on a ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss Posted April 14, 2011 #53 Share Posted April 14, 2011 We put jewelry and cash in the safe and head to the Sanctuary to reserve our favorite spot. Then - on with the fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph045 Posted April 14, 2011 #54 Share Posted April 14, 2011 unpack our clothes[done after all reservations confirmed] eat at MDR or Int'l Cafe walk around the ship attend Muster Drill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Foster Posted April 14, 2011 #55 Share Posted April 14, 2011 :DBefore we get to the cabin we make our dinner reservations for the specialty restaurants. For our cruise in June we will stop by the pursers desk to sign up for the Ultimate Ship Tour right after we board. Once in the cabin: Husband's job is to put our valuables in the safe and set the code. Jewerly, cash, passports..etc.. Put the champagne we bring with us on ice. My job is to wipe down the whole cabin with my clorox wipes that I keep in my carryon bag. I really give the TV remote controls a good "once over".. I have to do this for my own piece of mind as I know that the cabin has probably only been vacant for 4-5 hours.. So I do the light switches, door knobs.. anything I feel that needs to be wiped. Cruising with a group of friends we have a row of cabins.. so we will ask the attendant to open up the divider on the balconies so they all connect. Then we will stand outside on the balconies for about 10 minutes waiving "hi" to each other.. as if we hadn't just spent two days with each other in Seattle.. Then after everyone is ready we will go eat, walk around the ship, get a drink. We generally go check to see if the luggage has been delivered. It usually is there about an hour or two after we board the ship. We hurry up and unpack, then grab our lifevests and head to the muster station for the drill. After the drill we rush back to the cabins, drop off the lifevests, make a cocktail and we usally all head up to the top deck, aft for sailaway. Let the fun begin.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyOldLady Posted April 14, 2011 #56 Share Posted April 14, 2011 A freind of ours that LOVED cruising passed away a few years ago...he would go to a pool-side bar and order a Pina Colada. I do the same and toast his memory many many times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted April 14, 2011 #57 Share Posted April 14, 2011 tinkle :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB123 Posted April 14, 2011 #58 Share Posted April 14, 2011 We dump our bags, go to the balcony and let out a big *sigh*. This next time, we will go to the MDR for lunch right away to eat, drink and be merry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted April 14, 2011 #59 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Call the dine line to sign up for the chef's table. Stop by Vines to buy a glass of wine then head to the spa to set up DW's hair/massage appointments.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennygirl Posted April 14, 2011 #60 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Well first thing we are going to do this coming May on the Caribbean Princess is head to the main dining room and secure our very "romantic table for two" (L0L) - we usually travel with a group of 8-10 but we're all alone this trip. Wonder who is going overboard first? but seriously after that, we'll go back to our room - throw open those balcony doors and smile BIIIIIG, BIIIIIIIG smiles, then I usually throw myself on the bed with a rose in my mouth - ONLY KIDDING!!!! We'll unpack our carry ons - get a snack or something and then hang out and look at the view of NYC from the ship. Even though we live in Staten Island there is nothing like looking at the skyline from RED HOOK of the Statue of LIberty and Manhattan. It's breathtaking even after all these years. As we pass under the VZ bridge - I usually wave to my house which is somewhere on that little Island we call STATEN. There is nothing like a cruise to bring a smile to your face, joy to your heart and relaxation to our much overloaded brains. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansi Posted April 14, 2011 #61 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Whats the very first thing you do after you walk into your Stateroom and checked its to your liking?Where do you go? etc etc Change the bottles in the mini bar and give Stewart my requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FL..NC Posted April 14, 2011 #62 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Valuables in safe,talk to room steward, lysol room, this cruise, I am taking a red eye to Denmark.I will need a nap....muster station and unpack. Fun time NEXT!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janacin Posted April 14, 2011 #63 Share Posted April 14, 2011 The first thing we do is get out the Lysol pads and wipe everything down from the TV remote to the doorknobs, the light switches, the toilet flusher button and everything else we might touch. Then we go out exploring and visiting the buffet for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessNancy Posted April 14, 2011 #64 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wine in fridge, valuables in the safe, check out the view from the balcony, call the dine line to get on the list for the Chef's table, quickly review any "mail" that has been left, touch base with our cabin steward and have them take care of robe, eggcrate topper, icebucket, etc. THEN...it's off to explore the ship and see all the other happy faces of our fellow passengers...I will definitely have a fruity tropical drink in hand for sailaway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykidsmom Posted April 14, 2011 #65 Share Posted April 14, 2011 check out the bathroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlin Posted April 15, 2011 #66 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I am so glad to read that I am not the only one who disinfects the place before unpacking! I thought I was the only one! However, we were on a cruise once that got the bug, and I was glad I had those wipes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwwinelady Posted April 15, 2011 #67 Share Posted April 15, 2011 What a great thread! Ditto all of the above; especially calling friends right away to let them know where you are and what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfhn Posted April 15, 2011 #68 Share Posted April 15, 2011 We will NOT be doing what we did on our first cruise--the cheesy Scavenger Hunt! It was a good way to get to know our way around the ship and all, but the Spa hijacked us for what seemed like forever grrr!! It was enough to make us throw away the plans we had to get massages. My plan for our second cruise is to dump the valuables in the safe in the room, check out/photograph the room's balcony and go grab a drink and drink cards and food. The first cruise we had a meet-and-greet with people off of the roll call, and I hope that happens again too. It was nice to meet and recognize a few people throughout the cruise. I'll be trying the Lysol out too, thanks to this thread. Excellent thread topic and interesting answers :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rejeana Posted April 15, 2011 #69 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Already answered..go on the balcony, put valuables in safe, then go find something to eat. Try to refrain from dancing up the hallways as we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian Posted April 15, 2011 #70 Share Posted April 15, 2011 First we disinfect all surfaces that we might touch and then I go grab a pizza or 3, find a table overlooking the activity bellow while my DW unpacks. That way I don't get in her way... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cibaygirls Posted April 15, 2011 #71 Share Posted April 15, 2011 We'll unpack our carry ons - get a snack or something and then hang out and look at the view of NYC from the ship. Even though we live in Staten Island there is nothing like looking at the skyline from RED HOOK of the Statue of LIberty and Manhattan. It's breathtaking even after all these years. As we pass under the VZ bridge - I usually wave to my house which is somewhere on that little Island we call STATEN. There is nothing like a cruise to bring a smile to your face, joy to your heart and relaxation to our much overloaded brains.:) I am so glad you posted this Jenny girl.. i am from Long Island and will be cruising out of NY for this first time in may on the CB. I was unsure of exactly what views to expect and now after reading your post my excitement has spiked even higher!! Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykidsmom Posted April 15, 2011 #72 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Even though we live in staten island there is nothing like looking at the skyline from red hook of the statue of liberty and manhattan. It's breathtaking even after all these years. As we pass under the vz bridge - i usually wave to my house which is somewhere on that little island we call staten. There is nothing like a cruise to bring a smile to your face, joy to your heart and relaxation to our much overloaded brains.:) being from Staten Island also - i ditto that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNT Posted April 15, 2011 #73 Share Posted April 15, 2011 As we board the ship, we go immediately to the Purser's Desk to get extra key cards for access to our boy's room, and vice versa. Then it's to the room and the balcony, to look down compassionately on the poor souls that are still stuck in the traffic jam, trying to get onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazza1111 Posted April 16, 2011 #74 Share Posted April 16, 2011 First we disinfect all surfaces that we might touch and then I go grab a pizza or 3, find a table overlooking the activity bellow while my DW unpacks. That way I don't get in her way... :D Very considerate! :rolleyes:;):rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preschool teacher Posted April 16, 2011 #75 Share Posted April 16, 2011 in the cabin the first thing i do is...........check the bed out! to see if i like the way it feels...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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