What's the first thing you do when you board?

[Mar y Sol]

I sail again in December and have been reading all the threads again on a regular basis. There are so many people from across the country and the world that will be sailing in the near future and I was just wondering what is the first thing you do when you board ship?:cool:

[karatemom2]

We drop our carry on bags off at our room, stop and purchase our soda stickers and UKP stickers for the kids and then head directly to the dining room for a nice relaxing lunch.

[geoherb]

We drop our bags off at our cabin (love that Princess lets us do this, unlike some cruise lines that don't release cabins until later in the afternoon), then call for reservations for the Chef's Table, then go eat lunch in the dining room.

[willysgrandma]

Get rid of our carry ons and go and have lunch.

[Near PDX]

Here's a thread related to your topic that was going a while back. You might find it interesting.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1428097&highlight=first+thing+you+do

[paul929207]

We drop our bags in the cabin and then go to the library, then on to lunch

[framer]

Go to my cabin and go in the bathroom:p.

 

framer

[cb at sea]

We eat a large, late breakfast, so we don't have to do the lunch thing....we head to the pool and get a nice "start of the vacation" drink!

[Toddy709]

We eat a large, late breakfast, so we don't have to do the lunch thing....we head to the pool and get a nice "start of the vacation" drink!

 

I thought we were the only ones to skip lunch!! Our first two cruises we bellied up to the buffet with the masses, and then realized that is not a fun way to start a cruise!! Now you couldn't force me to stop in the buffet right after embarkation!:D

 

Now we just like to stand on our balcony and watch all the activity below, or walk around and just enjoy the ship when it's not so crowded.

[Clutterlady]

Run and I do mean run to our cabin to use the bathroom:p Have a light lunch and go to the pool bar for our first cruise drink...aaah:)

[Kinkacruiser]

I like to unpack the carry-on bags, as I'm too excited to eat lunch.

[judyjudy56]

Drop off the carry ons and head to the dining room for a nice lunch and just soak in all the pampering we are going to be having while on the ship. We are the ones with the big smiles and the not a care in the world attitudes.

[retiredldo]

We normally, if we can drop out bags off in the cabin. Head to lunch and then put our swim suits on and enjoy the pool. I have had some great conversations that way, one gent was from San Diego, we were leaving out of FLL in Jan, I was in the pool he asked about the water temp I said 70 -72 now that is warm for us, we have been swimming in Mass in 65 degree temps, he says he only goes in if it is 80. But it is also the last time for the most part that the pool will be quiet, although I swim at 0600 in the am.

 

But I will add best thing we every did after boarding was on the two smooth Jazz cruises on Hal (the Westerdam), the musicians were out and about and it was a great time for photos and conversations. That was outstanding

 

Pete

[PescadoAmarillo]

We drop carry ons off in the cabin, grab the Patter and head immediately to lunch in the dining room. Somewhere along the way we purchase our soda stickers. DH is in line at the designated time to meet with the maitre d' about dinner seating. I sit on the back of the ship enjoying the (hopefully) warm (hopefully) sunny weather and keep an eye on our cabin for luggage delivery while he's doing that. We unpack one at a time (inside cabin) and then walk around the ship until muster. After muster, we climb the 6 decks to our cabin, stow the life vests and then the cruise begins in earnest.

[KansasCityGuys]

We normally go to the room and drop our bags off and then head to the pool area and find us a table in the smoking section; order a cocktail and get a bit to eat from the grill by the pool. On our upcoming cruise, our routine may change a little since it will be our first balcony cabin. We will probably have to step out on the balcony. We will have already paid for the UBD, so I will sometime have to schedule the day for it. I already know which night we want to do the UBD but I have no idea where I schedule that at.

[Mameow]

We go to the cabin and drop off our carry-ons. Make out with hubby a little, then go eat lunch :D

[Toddy709]

I already know which night we want to do the UBD but I have no idea where I schedule that at.

 

Just call the Dine Line when you get to your cabin. The UBD was the best meal I've ever had on a cruise ship! Enjoy!!

[HRPro]

We drop off our luggage and then tour the ship to familiarize ourselves with the layout and then head up for the sailaway party. We don't usually get there in time for lunch--maybe one of these days we will.

[1Turbo]

so they dont search carry on bags?

so i can sneak in a bottle of Jack Daniels and/or Vodka?

[SRUTKO1226]

Jeez. I snap the heels of my ruby red slippers together and yell "There's no place like home". Doesn't everybody do that?:p

I'm not being snarky ..just love being on a ship.

[Jasperdo]

We head right up the the Horizon Court buffet. We're always one of the first people on the ship, and the buffet is nice and empty. After that, we go to the cabin and drop our backpack off. Then it's out to explore the ship, and grab a slice of cheese pizza from the pizzeria along the way.

[hughdm]

Head right for the pool and have a burger with the DOTD. It's a tradition!

[cruisingpeople]

We eat a large, late breakfast, so we don't have to do the lunch thing....we head to the pool and get a nice "start of the vacation" drink!

 

I thought we were the only ones to skip lunch!! Our first two cruises we bellied up to the buffet with the masses, and then realized that is not a fun way to start a cruise!! Now you couldn't force me to stop in the buffet right after embarkation!:D

 

Now we just like to stand on our balcony and watch all the activity below, or walk around and just enjoy the ship when it's not so crowded.

 

What the heck is "lunch" ??? LOL:D:)

 

We also relax and do the "pool & vacation drink" thing along with "people watching". It's fun to watch the look of amazement on peoples' faces when it's their first time on a ship.

[tere247]

After we drop off our carry ons, and use the bathroom; we open that bottle of wine we brought on, sit out on our balcony, and make a toast to a wonderful cruise. :D

[CanadaDeb]

so they dont search carry on bags?

so i can sneak in a bottle of Jack Daniels and/or Vodka?

 

your carry on will be scanned like at the airport....