Something you do every cruise?

[Msvegas23]

I take the stairs. Only time I take the elevator is the last day , since we carry our luggage off...but this cruise, I plan to pack light so maybe not even then :)

 

 

Carribbean - Carnival Glory - July 2007

Mexican Riviera - Norwegian Star - April 2011

Alaska/Glacier Bay - Golden Princess - July 2011

Bermuda - Norwegian Star - August 2012

Bahamas - Carnival Imagination - October 2012

Western Caribbean - Norwegian Star - February 2013

 

[Heidster]

I like to watch my cell phone lose signal as we leave port:)

 

Love That!

[clinthi]

EVERY cruise:

 

Take a picture of our cabin

 

Try at least one new drink

 

Walk the ship on the first day

 

Play the black 8 on the Roulette wheel

 

Buy a ship ornament

[cruisegirl1]

My husband buys me a bud vase or similar flower arrangement on every cruise. (We are talking a long tradition as we are somewhere between cruise 60 and 70!) RCCL has a lovely flower cart so he picks out the flowers when we board. If traveling on another line, he orders flowers for the cabin.

 

M

[olemissreb]

Breakfast in the cabin every morning

 

Champagne in the cabin after boarding (this actually started with our 3rd cruise when Celebrity greeted us with glasses of champagne as we stepped on board)

 

DOD in hand on the top deck for sail away

 

Reading with an adult cold beverage within reach

 

Get an ornament of the ship - this started last cruise when our kids were with us and seeing them reminisce at Christmas about the last cruise is just priceless.

 

Crying on the balcony the last night - I'm the only one that does this. My mom is sailing with us this time, so who knows? Maybe she'll be crying out there with me!:o:)

 

Our last cruise, we got sparkling cider for the kids (now 17 & 13) so they could toast with us and they thought it was disgusting. This time we may just let them have a swallow of the real stuff - with a Sprite chaser!

[Buggbob]

I sing "the Love Boat Theme" to my wife, regardless of which cruise line we’re on.

Decorate the room and door with appropriate seasonal decorations.

Take the batteries out of the cell phone and store it in the safe.

Plot my eating schedule, sit down breakfast, breakfast buffet, sit down lunch, lunch buffet, cookies and ice-cream snack, sit down dinner, dinner buffet, pizza, late night buffet and room service every day!

Plan on walking a mile a day around the deck, but never do.

[Jiminy1955]

Only been on 2 previous short cruises but plan to combine must do's and add a few. Have 1 or 2 Drambuie every night at whatever lounge/bar I am in. Buy Christmas ornament. Have soft serve chocolate ice cream daily. Play shuffle board...learned to play last year w/6 & 10 year old grandkids & had a blast!

[Marian Paroo]

Drambuie !!!!!!

[heatherandfred]

Sit outside on my balcony and take a nap, being naughty on the balcony, spend every day in the casino, go to trivia.

 

 

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[ccruisequeen]

Trivia. Before a cruise I listen to oldies radio stations and play name that tune!

[LostAlice]

Seems like my boyfriend and I have a habit of late night hot tub visits and Sorrentos. It is a nightly occurrence on every cruise since we aren't the club type.

[Scrapnana]

I like to stop for a couple of seconds as I am crossing from the gangway onto the ship, look down at the water, and think how lucky I am to be going on a cruise.

[Jimmy Geegitz]

Martinis on our balcony.

[N747KT]

I find my "perch" for the cruise and order a bucket of beer for myself!

[OCruisers]

The same thing we did when this thread first started in 2011 -- drink more than normal because neither of us has to drive. :D

 

LuLu

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[MiamiSpartan]

1. Always host a going away party the night before leaving...

2. Morning coffee hour every morning on the ship in the coffee bar...

3. Cocktail hour ( or more) each night on board..

[sky61]

take a nap every afternoon

 

Naps are awesome!

[INeedAMaiTai]

Have s mai tai during the muster drill.

[AuroraMeansDawn]

Turn off my cell phone, order a yellow bird at some point so I can watch them pull out the really big bottle of Galiano out to make it, thank the wonderful people who take care of me and laugh at at least one towel animal that I think looks a wee bit naughty.

[Marian Paroo]

Gonna look up the recipe for a Yellow Bird!

[marriedinva]

What's in a yellow bird?

[AuroraMeansDawn]

What's in a yellow bird?

 

• Juice of half a lime
  
• 1 1/4 oz orange juice[/url]
  
• 1 oz light rum
  
  
• 1 oz dark rum
  
• 1/4 oz Galliano (It's the liqueur that is always in the back of the bar in the really long tall bottle.)
  
• Cherry on top
  

Mix it all in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice. Delish! And it helps if you sing the calypso song that goes "Yellow Bird, Sits in the Banana tree" while you drink it. :)

[christinalvt]

I like the idea many of you mentioned about trying new foods, its a perfect opportunity to try without wasting money if you don't like it.

 

I love doing trivia, too, and if they have any game shows I always participate. I won the 60 Seconds or Less Show on Carnival once!

 

One thing I haven't tried yet but got the idea on these boards: mixing ice cream with coffee for a frappucino! Yum!

[holidayfun2014]

I like the idea many of you mentioned about trying new foods, its a perfect opportunity to try without wasting money if you don't like it.

 

I love doing trivia, too, and if they have any game shows I always participate. I won the 60 Seconds or Less Show on Carnival once!

 

One thing I haven't tried yet but got the idea on these boards: mixing ice cream with coffee for a frappucino! Yum!

 

I love reading a good good book, taking a stroll and of course love to eat and drink. Also love to hit the gym and feel like I am working off the calories!!

[Philly Steve]

The week goes by all too quickly and that's why I attempt to capture the memories by keeping a journal. Comes in handy if I write a review too. :)