BooBooMonkey Posted September 16, 2012 #51 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Here are the ones I could come up with: I NEVER get in a hot tub (gross, crowded, too many kids, and too hot while in the Caribbean) I almost NEVER get in a pool (see above) I ALWAYS order the “Drink of the Day” at or before sail away ALWAYS attend the safety briefing/muster drill I ALWAYS get the free room service a couple times for early port breakfast or late night snacks I NEVER go to Specialty Restaurants or pay for specialty coffee/dessert, or any up-charge food (The food included in the fare is better than what I eat at home anyway) I SOMETIMES (not usually) eat breakfast and lunch in the MDR I almost NEVER get the free soft serve ice cream (I forget its there) I SOMETIMES go to the Comedy Club I USUALLY watch news and at least one movie on the cabin TV I SOMETIMES use the (expensive) internet services if I’m flying back on Southwest (to check in 24 hours ahead), or if I need to look something up (e.g., sand flies attacked me once…what to do for relief). Not for e-mail or FB or anything like that. I NEVER watch anything on the outdoor Big Screen (but would if it was a good movie and the weather were nice out and there was nothing better to do) I NEVER go to any of the “informational talks” I NEVER learned how to fold towels into animals, but love my towel animals each night (collect them into a “zoo” by the end of the cruise) I have NEVER taken a tour of the ship, but would like to do the “behind the scenes” tour someday I NEVER go to the Spa (heard they have nice showers, which I may try some day if ever in a cabin with 4-5 again) I NEVER got a temporary tattoo or had my hair braided I NEVER go to an Art Auction (once when my DD really wanted to and they had free champagne…torture) I NEVER buy any jewelry at the $10 jewelry sale (or any jewelry in the ship’s stores) I SOMETIMES walk the track but NEVER use the gym I (almost) ALWAYS take the stairs instead of the elevator I ALWAYS go to the Captain's reception, when offered I NEVER play shuffleboard, mini golf, or go down the slide I NEVER stand in line at Guest Services to complain or remove tips (although I do go there to check balance, put more money on our account, etc.) I SELDOM buy anything in the shops (only duty free) I ALWAYS go to the Casino and play slots every day I SELDOM play bingo I SOMETIMES go to trivia games I SELDOM buy pictures, unless I have a coupon I ALWAYS buy a couple drinks daily I USUALLY go to a dance club for a little while at least one evening I NEVER buy a Soda (pop) Card I almost ALWAYS go to the Love and Marriage Game show I SOMETIMES take an afternoon nap I ALWAYS lay out on deck for AT LEAST an hour or two each day I NEVER save more than one extra deck chair for more than an hour I ALWAYS go to the Welcome Back party when offered ALWAYS take Bonine, whether I think I will need it or not (prevent motion sickness) I SOMETIMES go to the Production Shows, usually one per cruise I USUALLY check out the Karaoke, but never for long and have never tried to sing I USUALLY see the sunrise and the sunset. I ALWAYS bring my own insulated mug for coffee in the morning and cold drinks later I SOMETIMES have pizza LATE NIGHT before going to bed. I ALWAYS get chocolate melting cake at least one night for dessert (with two ice creams) I have used the laundry room and iron when available and necessary; NEVER paid for laundry service I SOMETIMES use self assist to disembark the ship (if driving to/from port, or have an early flight not booked through the cruise line) I OFTEN check out a book from the library and sometimes leave one I have brought with me that I am done reading I NEVER go to Serenity Deck USUALLY get up at the crack of dawn and go to the Lido for coffee and watching the ship come alive ALWAYS write a cruise journal every day so I can come back and write a review on Cruise Critic ALWAYS use the robes provided in the cabin when available ALWAYS use the shampoo provided in the bathroom to wash out our insulated coffee mugs and souvenir cups (not to wash hair…lol) ALWAYS attend sail away on Lido or nearby (except once, with a balcony) NEVER lost a Carnival beach towel (Almost did once in Grand Cayman. Someone we’d met on the ship and was at the same beach brought it back for us) USUALLY eat too much food USUALLY jump on the bed ALWAYS get to embarkation port early and stay late on debarkation day ALWAYS stare at the ocean while at sea ALWAYS order stuffed mushrooms ALWAYS order Caesar salad NEVER use cell phones after sailaway I SOMETIMES order a bottle of liquor from bon voyage NEVER been to the Martini Tasting (but want to do) USUALLY Stay in the MDR for the servers dancing/singing ALWAYS watch for pier runners (unless we're at dinner) SOMETIMES smuggle booze and ALWAYS bring the allowed amount of wine on board NEVER brought soft drinks or water on board NEVER won ship on a stick (although DH and I won the Love and Marriage game once) Almost NEVER purchase Carnival's excursions (do it on our own for about 50% of the price, unless with newbies or unfamiliar with the port) I ALWAYS order a Cappuccino with dessert in the MDR I OFTEN order the Cheese Plate instead of dessert in the MDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted September 17, 2012 #52 Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Just curious. We love to cruise more than anything, but DO NOT do a lot of the things that others say they love about cruising. We NEVER get in a hot tub Seldom We NEVER get in a pool We NEVER get room service Seldom WE NEVER go to Specialty Restaurants or pay for specialty coffee/dessert on CCL...We have on DCL & NCL We NEVER eat breakfast in the MDR Seldom We NEVER get soft serve ice cream Me Never, DH Seldom, DD & DS Always WE NEVER go to the Comedy Club Always We NEVER watch TV or use the internet services Seldom We NEVER watch anything on the horrid Big Screen Always We NEVER go to a TALK Seldom We NEVER learned how to fold towels Once We NEVER take a TOUR Seldom We NEVER go to the Spa Seldom We NEVER got a temperary tattoo DD once We NEVER go to an Art Auction or Jewelry sale Seldom We NEVER walk the track or jog or work out DH & I never, DD & DS Always We NEVER care to eat at the Chef's table We NEVER go to the Captain's reception We did when free drinks, now Never We NEVER play shuffleboard, mini golf or go down the slide Seldom to shuffleboard, Always on mini golf, Never on slide We NEVER stand in line at Guest Services to complain We SELDOM buy anything in the shops We always get a ship model for DS and t-shirts for everyone We SELDOM go into the Casino At least 2-3 times a trip We SELDOM play bingo Always WE SELDOM go to any activity on the list except for trivia games Always I hate to say it but we USUALLY buy pictures Always We ALWAYS buy a few Drinks daily 0-2 a day We ALWAYS go to a dance club for a little while Never DW ALWAYS buys a Soda Card Never We ALWAYS go to the Love and Marriage Gameshow Never We ALWAYS take an afternoon nap DH always, the rest of us Seldom We ALWAYS lay out on deck for an hour each day DH/DS Seldom, DD/me Always We ALWAYS go to the Welcome Back Party Always We ALWAYS go to the Show, when there is one. Always We USUALLY go to some Kareoki Always We USUALLY see the sunrise and the sunset. Sometimes We ALWAYS have pizza out under the stars before going to bed. Seldom...we have not liked the pizza on CCL on our last 3 cruises WE ALWAYS love every minute and feel that every day is busy and full !Always I am always amazed at how different people enjoy a cruise differently. It can truly be anything you want it to be...... What about YOU? It's a good thing Carnival offers so many choices....people complain when CCL makes changes, what they fail to realize is that not everyone likes to do or eat the same things they do. Carnival can not please everyone, but they do make an attempt to please their target market, keep costs down and offer a cruise at a price their target market is willing to pay. Yes there are some things that don't interest us or we don't like....but the there are plenty of other things that we do enjoy that make sailing CCL a value to us. If they didn't we wouldn't sail with them. I don't like wasting my time complaining about the things that I don't like...mostly because I know there is probably someone else out there that likes it (as proven above). Edited September 17, 2012 by Warm Breezes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherandfred Posted December 28, 2012 #53 Share Posted December 28, 2012 No to: Bingo Art auctions The pool Tours of the ship Boring activities Yes to: Casino Trivia Room service Spa(port days!) Sleeping Reading People watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCHENG Posted December 28, 2012 #54 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I won't rule out anything for the future, but I have yet, and have no interest to participate and/or watch the following activities. Communal hot tub. Swimming pools. Hairy chest contest. Ice carving demonstration. Towel folding demonstration. Spa. Comedy club. Night club. Piano bar. Welcome aboard show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Mine Gal Posted December 28, 2012 #55 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Things we never do: pool hot tub steak house water slide Things we always do: attend the sail away party with a rum and coke take a tour at every port watch the ocean and hope to see anything that flies or swims casino slot tournament attend tea We always try to dance the "YMCA" at least once on every cruise. Don't know why, it has become tradition. Once we couldn't find any band to play the song but they played it in the MDR and our record stands perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelvee Posted December 28, 2012 #56 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'll compare us to OP's list: We NEVER get in a hot tub - we never do either We NEVER get in a pool - wife and I haven't, but daugther does We NEVER get room service - we do, especially for breakfast if we have a balcony WE NEVER go to Specialty Restaurants or pay for specialty coffee/dessert - we've only done specialty restaurant once, get specialty coffee/dessert maybe once during a cruise. We NEVER eat breakfast in the MDR - we enjoy this occasionally, but we're not usually up in time. We NEVER get soft serve ice cream - several times during the cruise. :) WE NEVER go to the Comedy Club - plan to check it out on Dream next summer We NEVER watch TV or use the internet services - tv mostly at night or in morning while getting ready; internet a couple of times to check email We NEVER watch anything on the horrid Big Screen - haven't been on a ship with one, but might check out a movie on Dream next summer We NEVER go to a TALK - never have either We NEVER learned how to fold towels - never have either We NEVER take a TOUR - never have either We NEVER go to the Spa - wife has gone a couple of times in the past We NEVER got a temperary tattoo - never have either We NEVER go to an Art Auction or Jewelry sale - have done this a few times (have never bought anything expensive) We NEVER walk the track or jog or work out - never have either We NEVER care to eat at the Chef's table - probably won't either We NEVER go to the Captain's reception - have done this a few times We NEVER play shuffleboard, mini golf or go down the slide - never played shuffleboard; always play mini golf if available; daughter too chicken to go down the slide - maybe next summer. :) We NEVER stand in line at Guest Services to complain - have never had anything needing to complain about. We SELDOM buy anything in the shops - we do some shopping We SELDOM go into the Casino - I'll make a donation one or two nights We SELDOM play bingo - have done this a few times WE SELDOM go to any activity on the list except for trivia games - have never participated in audience participation activities I hate to say it but we USUALLY buy pictures - we always buy a few. RCI had an unlimited package on our last cruise, but probably wouldn't do that again. We ALWAYS buy a few Drinks daily - I drink a fair amount on sea days, not much after a port stop We ALWAYS go to a dance club for a little while - wife likes to dance; I'll watch DW ALWAYS buys a Soda Card - never have, as I try to limit myself to 1-2 sodas per day; wife rarely drinks soda We ALWAYS go to the Love and Marriage Gameshow - we try to make it, or at least watch it later on tv We ALWAYS take an afternoon nap - sometimes we'll do this on sea days We ALWAYS lay out on deck for an hour each day - rarely lay out on deck We ALWAYS go to the Welcome Back Party - usually attend this We ALWAYS go to the Show, when there is one. - we check out as many as our schedule allows We USUALLY go to some Kareoki - never have been We USUALLY see the sunrise and the sunset. - sunrise no, sunset yes We ALWAYS have pizza out under the stars before going to bed. - don't each much late at night, but sometimes will grab a slice WE ALWAYS love every minute and feel that every day is busy and full ! we have loved each of our cruises. only bad thing is that it hasn't allowed us to take many other trips. we want to spend more time (like a week) at a few islands in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Kelly Posted December 28, 2012 #57 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Wait.... back up the truck.... WHAT ? ? :eek: There is a spa AND a gym on the ships ? Who knew ? :confused: ALWAYS: Lobster, Lava Cake, Soft Ice cream and Trivia Never: BINGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted December 29, 2012 #58 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Rarely buy pictures anymore Never the spa Never the slides or pool Sometimes the hot tub Sometimes room service TV every day Shows most of the time when we can get a seat!:mad: Comedy show yes ( PG version unless the comedian is really good then we might go to the late night one) No Circo Soleil (sp?) acts for us! No Bingo Casino slots once in a while Specialty restaurants yes Johnny Rockets at least once each cruise when available Lying on deck, yes if DH can get a lounger in the shade:rolleyes: Love and Marriage show yes, but it's getting really old Quest- once and never again! No towel folding or talks Internet only to print off airline boarding passes or change flights Rarely MDR for breakfast or lunch Karaoke occasionally unless we fall asleep early Afternoon naps.. yes and sometimes morning naps Solarium every day most of the day Pizza yes before we had to diet mini golf occasionally Excercise room... always intend to but haven't yet. Always buy a T shirt for DH, sometimes gifts for our little girls ( granddaughters:D) Have bought cheap jewelry a few times Usually book excursions but sometimes use private tours DH always has at least one or 2 ice cream cones Soda card.. not any more. Water package instead Drinks.. one or 2 glasses of wine for me, none for DH Eat lunch in port No dancing.. we stink at it in spite of taking lessons:o Walking all over the ship ( between naps and meals:)) Welcome back party yes, Captains reception no, Dining at Captains table.. never invited and not interested! Have a good time our own way... the less stress the better. Edited December 29, 2012 by misty57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted December 29, 2012 #59 Share Posted December 29, 2012 No to hot tubs, sometimes pools. Never eat breakfast or lunch in the main dining rooms. Never go to a port talk or art auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted December 29, 2012 #60 Share Posted December 29, 2012 There's a lot of things I've never done on a cruise and PROBABLY won't, but I think the only thing(s) I would never, ever do on a cruise is teeth whitening,A botox treatment or any other thing that is or borders on a "medical procedure". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tip Posted December 29, 2012 #61 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) We NEVER play BINGO attend a religious service watch Faux News buy photos avoid having photos taken go to the disco attend an art auction go to the spa or beauty shoppe rent a tux (or wear one for that matter) pollute the air of others with second hand smoke buy even one inch of gold go to a wine tasting pay to have pizza delivered send laundry out We ALWAYS attend trivia go to a specialty restaurant at least once walk the promendade or jogging decks have a balcony after having spent several cruises in isolation (i.e. inside room) use the library use the self serve laundry (if only the ships would have it available!) read on the balcony get ice cream (sometimes more than once a day!) attend the meet and greets participate in roll calls listen to classical music when available use Anytime Dining take a nap RELAX! Edited December 29, 2012 by tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup4565 Posted January 1, 2013 #62 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Always try new things on the ship on each cruise, and are usually glad we did. Try to get to know the people we meet up with and enjoy their stories and experiences of life. Don't turn our noses up at the hot tub at the end of a big port day, when our muscles and feet are sore - never got a disease from that yet. Have never had a bad meal in the dining room at any time of day, and thus resolve to try to eat there more often. Would not miss one day of having coffee, fruit and pastry breakfast delivered by room service, and always tip every room service server. Other than that, no hard and fast rules or practices on board. We just take it as it comes, - and believe me, anyway it comes on a cruise, is easier than our normal life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted January 1, 2013 #63 Share Posted January 1, 2013 we never say never :p ditto!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted January 1, 2013 #64 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Avoid buffets as much as possible. Do not use the MUTS on Princess. We have not used the spa but DW has had her hair done and manicures. Play trivia. Go to art auctions. Play the "know your spouse games" Used a golf simulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobCruise Posted January 2, 2013 #65 Share Posted January 2, 2013 We've only done 2 cruises, so I won't say never or always. But SO FAR We have NOT sat in a hot tub We have NOT swam in a pool We DID get room service for breakfast every morning on our last cruise. We DID go to the Specialty Restaurant once, but did NOT pay for specialty coffee/dessert We did NOT eat breakfast in the MDR We DID get soft serve ice cream WE did not go to the Comedy Club because there wasn't one, but we will in the future if there is one. We did watch the comedian in the main show room. We DID watch TV just before bed but did NOT use the internet services There was no Big Screen on either ship, but we saw them on the Princess ships docked next to us and they looked horrid. I don't know what TALK is. We did NOT learn how to fold towels We never found time to take the ship tour, but DH would love to DH got a haircut at the spa. I would LOVE to get a massage but am too cheap to throw money away there, but if DH surprised me, I'd enjoy every minute of it lol We NEVER got a temporary tattoo We NEVER go to an Art Auction or Jewelry sale We walked around and around and around the promenade deck 3 laps = 1 mile walking across the bow was like riding a roller coaster lol We did not care to eat at the Chef's table We did NOT go to the Captain's reception I don't think either ship had shuffleboard, mini golf or a slide and I doubt We would use them, though our adult kids might We have NOT stood in line at Guest Services to complain. It would have to be serious for me to do this, like sewage coming up my shower or something lol Why would I want to waste my vacation time whining about trivial stuff??? We did NOT buy anything in the shops. Wait, we pre-ordered some coffee mugs. Does that count? We did NOT go into the Casino, but only because I'm asthmatic and can't be around smoking. We Don't play bingo We went to a few activities on the list like trivia games, karaoke, battle of the sexes, and the love and marriage game. We didn't play, but they were entertaining to watch. I bought a couple of pictures our 1st cruise, but none the 2nd. I prefer candids. We bought a few Drinks over the week, but not many We did NOT go to a dance club, again because of smoking DId not buy a Soda Card We Did go to the Love and Marriage Gameshow We Did take an afternoon nap, mostly unplanned falling asleep on the balcony lol We did NOT lay out on deck. Alaska's too cold for that. We did NOT go to the Welcome Back Party We did go to most Shows, but walked out of a couple of the singing/dancing shows We DID watch Karaoke We USUALLY watch the sunset and caught a sunrise or 2 We had pizza a few times, but not under the stars or before going to bed. Most of our time on the cruise is spent on the balcony relaxing with our feet up, just watching the world go by. Then in port, we are so busy we're exhausted when we get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie FF Posted January 2, 2013 #66 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Never pay extra for food. Never eat anywhere but the MDR for dinner. Always dress up for dinner. Never buy excursions. We cruise to cruise, not for the destinations. We have done the same cruise 5 times. Never lie in the sun to prematurely age my skin. Always participate in as many deck games and activities as we can cram in. Over 120 medals to show for it.:eek: Rhapsody x 9 Radiance x 1 P&O x 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allis154 Posted January 2, 2013 #67 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I probably have done everything on the list, or have at least thought about doing it, but didn't find the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblock Posted January 2, 2013 #68 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I NEVER go to a live show of any type I NEVER go to the Spa I NEVER go to an Art Auction I NEVER go to a port talk I NEVER go to the disco I NEVER do Karaoke I NEVER do Quest or Love & Marriage I NEVER buy a soda card or drinks package I played Bingo ONCE. I bought a camera card from the store ONCE. I did a shore excursion ONCE. I did laundry ONCE after a delicious Greek pastry turned out to be rather more full of honey than I expected, to the detriment of my clothes I SOMETIMES use the pools and hot tubs. I SOMETIMES use a few minutes of internet service to check my work email I SOMETIMES buy pictures I FREQUENTLY play trivia I FREQUENTLY eat breakfast in the MDR I ALWAYS get off the ship in port and spend as much of the day as possible exploring on my own. This is the sole purpose of my cruise; the ship is just the vehicle. I ALWAYS do traditional dining in the MDR I ALWAYS do at least one room service breakfast on the balcony I ALWAYS go to the Meet & Mingle to meet my fellow Cruise Critic posters I ALWAYS get a lot of reading done on sea days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted January 3, 2013 #69 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Just curious. We love to cruise more than anything, but DO NOT do a lot of the things that others say they love about cruising. We NEVER get in a hot tub I never use the hot tub We NEVER get in a pool I never use the pool We NEVER get room service I do get room service sometimes on port days WE NEVER go to Specialty Restaurants or pay for specialty coffee/dessert I do every cruise We NEVER eat breakfast in the MDR I never eat breakfast in the MDR We NEVER get soft serve ice cream I rarely get soft serve ice cream WE NEVER go to the Comedy Club I usually catch at least one comedy show We NEVER watch TV or use the internet services I never watch TV and rarely use the internet service. If I do it is to check an email from someone watching my pet. We NEVER watch anything on the horrid Big Screen I rarely do. We NEVER go to a TALK Depends on the talk We NEVER learned how to fold towels No! We NEVER take a TOUR Took a bridge tour once as it was a private invitation We NEVER go to the Spa I rarely go to the Spa We NEVER got a temperary tattoo Never We NEVER go to an Art Auction or Jewelry sale Never We NEVER walk the track or jog or work out I do at least one listed every day We NEVER care to eat at the Chef's table Too expensive for me We NEVER go to the Captain's reception Not anymore We NEVER play shuffleboard, mini golf or go down the slide I never do We NEVER stand in line at Guest Services to complain I never do. I have had an issue in my cabin and called the service line and it was taken care of. We SELDOM buy anything in the shops I seldom buy anything in the shops We SELDOM go into the Casino I never go in the Casino We SELDOM play bingo I never play bingo WE SELDOM go to any activity on the list except for trivia games I go to a few listed activities each cruise I hate to say it but we USUALLY buy pictures I rarely buy pictures We ALWAYS buy a few Drinks daily I always buy a few drinks dailly We ALWAYS go to a dance club for a little while I go to the dance club a couple of times a cruise DW ALWAYS buys a Soda Card I never buy a soda card or coffee card We ALWAYS go to the Love and Marriage Gameshow I usually go to the Love and Marriage show We ALWAYS take an afternoon nap I always take an afternoon nap We ALWAYS lay out on deck for an hour each day I always lay out on deck for an hour or more a day We ALWAYS go to the Welcome Back Party I never go to a welcome back party We ALWAYS go to the Show, when there is one. We USUALLY go to some Kareoki I never go to karaoke We USUALLY see the sunrise and the sunset. I try to see the sunrise and sunset We ALWAYS have pizza out under the stars before going to bed. I always have a Kahlua and Creme on my balcony before bedtime WE ALWAYS love every minute and feel that every day is busy and full ! I love, love, love cruising. I am always amazed at how different people enjoy a cruise differently. It can truly be anything you want it to be...... What about YOU? Nice post\ I always read at least one book on a cruise. I always eat once at the grill and have a hamburger and fries (Don't typicallly eat hamburgers in my every day life) I always filll out the survey. I always tip extra if someone went above and beyond. I often go to the line dancing classes. I rarely go to the Champagne Waterfall event. These and the above in red are what I can think of for right now! Edited January 3, 2013 by MichelleinOC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothFlying Posted February 19, 2013 #70 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Just curious. We love to cruise more than anything, but DO NOT do a lot of the things that others say they love about cruising. We NEVER get in a hot tub We NEVER get in a pool We NEVER get room service WE NEVER go to Specialty Restaurants or pay for specialty coffee/dessert We NEVER eat breakfast in the MDR We NEVER get soft serve ice cream WE NEVER go to the Comedy Club We NEVER watch TV or use the internet services We NEVER watch anything on the horrid Big Screen We NEVER go to a TALK We NEVER learned how to fold towels We NEVER take a TOUR We NEVER go to the Spa We NEVER got a temperary tattoo We NEVER go to an Art Auction or Jewelry sale We NEVER walk the track or jog or work out We NEVER care to eat at the Chef's table We NEVER go to the Captain's reception We NEVER play shuffleboard, mini golf or go down the slide We NEVER stand in line at Guest Services to complain We SELDOM buy anything in the shops We SELDOM go into the Casino We SELDOM play bingo WE SELDOM go to any activity on the list except for trivia games I hate to say it but we USUALLY buy pictures We ALWAYS buy a few Drinks daily We ALWAYS go to a dance club for a little while DW ALWAYS buys a Soda Card We ALWAYS go to the Love and Marriage Gameshow We ALWAYS take an afternoon nap We ALWAYS lay out on deck for an hour each day We ALWAYS go to the Welcome Back Party We ALWAYS go to the Show, when there is one. We USUALLY go to some Kareoki We USUALLY see the sunrise and the sunset. We ALWAYS have pizza out under the stars before going to bed. WE ALWAYS love every minute and feel that every day is busy and full ! I am always amazed at how different people enjoy a cruise differently. It can truly be anything you want it to be...... What about YOU? I don't do the casino/Wife would LIVE there if they'd comp her losses I don't use the HOT tub/Wife does, but ONLY in ports of call, when casino's closed We don't do the 'spa' thing, TOO expensive We rarely do the MDR, too lazy to dress casually and feel out of place I can't drink alcohol/Wife does moderately WE both LOVE the buffet, OR the other food shops/including the steakhouse We've never gone to the Captain's dinner/too formal We BOTH love the relaxing feeling of sailing, the view AND smell of the sea air on the balcony:D Edited February 19, 2013 by SmoothFlying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneeo Posted February 19, 2013 #71 Share Posted February 19, 2013 So far, never been to or used: Chappel Medical facility Brig Morgue Not planning to either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted February 19, 2013 #72 Share Posted February 19, 2013 We never use any of the spa facilities. We rarely use gym. We don't use hot tub. although we sometimes use basic pool we don't use slides or other water stuff. Before platinum level we rarely ate in specialty restaurants. We do use room service for morning coffee and pastry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted February 19, 2013 #73 Share Posted February 19, 2013 We NEVER get in a hot tub We do sometimes We NEVER get in a pool It depends on the cruise--two of five, one we would ahve but the weather was terrible We NEVER get room service At minimum I have tea brought every morning WE NEVER go to Specialty Restaurants or pay for specialty coffee/dessert We like to try them. On Windstar there is no up-charge for any of that. We ate three times at one of the restaurants, but skipped the other as the menu didn't appeal. We NEVER eat breakfast in the MDR Depends on the ship, I'm not fond of buffets for any meal We NEVER get soft serve ice cream My husband gets it daily, I don't really care for itt WE NEVER go to the Comedy Club Don't think we have either We NEVER watch TV or use the internet services We do both, although in Europe we just used the free wi-fi at cafes in port We NEVER watch anything on the horrid Big Screen don't think it's ever occurred to us one way or the other We NEVER go to a TALK I won't if it's only about shopping. ON Windstar they talk about thw ports the night before, but the emphasis is on the history and culture, not pushing you to shop someplace they get a kickback or taking a ship excursion We NEVER learned how to fold towels I haven't either We NEVER take a TOUR I've had a bridge tour and a galley tour, went shopping to a local market with teh chef. On Windstar it's open bridge, so no need for a tour. Pop in and ask questions or take photos any time, just no alcohol on the bridge. We NEVER go to the Spa I can't imagine a cruise without a massage We NEVER got a temperary tattoo Tacky, me either We NEVER go to an Art Auction or Jewelry sale Agreed We NEVER walk the track or jog or work out I'll walk the track, DH runs 3-5 miles on a treadmill every morning. We NEVER care to eat at the Chef's table Haven't been on a ship that offered one, but do so at home or when traveling every chance I get We NEVER go to the Captain's reception Do'nt think we did so on DCL or RCCL, on Windstar it's not a big deal because the captain is so approachable all over the ship all the time anyhow. We NEVER play shuffleboard, mini golf or go down the slide Ditto We NEVER stand in line at Guest Services to complain I guess you need to clarify "complain." I don't think discussing a charge that isn't yours is complaining. Never stood in line at guest services on any ship though. We SELDOM buy anything in the shops We buy things if they suit our fancy, but that isn't all that often. We SELDOM go into the Casino I don't gamble, but watched a friend play roulette on my last cruise. We SELDOM play bingo I've never done this WE SELDOM go to any activity on the list except for trivia games We usually do the wine tasting, galley tour, it really depends on the ship. The three lines we've sailed are all night and day from each other, so this isn't a OSFA I hate to say it but we USUALLY buy pictures We usually buy one or two, last time we bought a package that included as many as we wanted on a CD We ALWAYS buy a few Drinks daily Depends on the cruise, my last cruise included wine, so no need to buy much else We ALWAYS go to a dance club for a little while Never DW ALWAYS buys a Soda Card Never--two out of three cruiselines I've been on offered free soda, but we don't drink much of it anyhow. We ALWAYS go to the Love and Marriage Gameshow No idea what that is We ALWAYS take an afternoon nap Sometimes We ALWAYS lay out on deck for an hour each day Sometimes, depends on weather and itinerary--no time in Europe We ALWAYS go to the Welcome Back Party Never We ALWAYS go to the Show, when there is one. Seldom We USUALLY go to some Kareoki Never We USUALLY see the sunrise and the sunset. sometimes We ALWAYS have pizza out under the stars before going to bed. Never WE ALWAYS love every minute and feel that every day is busy and full ! We like to have some down time as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarleo Posted February 20, 2013 #74 Share Posted February 20, 2013 We Never: Order drinks Go to Shows Go to Any Activity Do Kareoke Go to a Bar Go Out After Dinner for Entertainment Use Internet or Phone Watch TV Use the Spa Go Out Dancing See a Movie Use gymn Go to Exercise Classes Use the Track Get a Tatoo Drink Coffee in Buffet go to Art Auction buy Anything in Ship Shops Play at the Casino Whine about something that goes wrong if it's not major Always: Eat in MDR for Dinner Except for one night Eat Lunch at Buffet Have Room Service for Breakfast Read on the Balcony a lot of the time Enjoy the Pool Enjoy the Hot tub See the Sunrise Each Morning See the Sunset Enjoy Tea Time to the Full Extent :-) Enjoy Ice Cream Every Day. Make Naptime a Priority Enjoy Formal Nights Enjoy Lectures Enjoy bands by Pool and Other Small Music Venues Get Soft Drink Package Always Get Specialty Coffee Feel Honored to Join Captain for Dinner (will have wine that evening) Take tons of photos Hold hands with DH while walking around Stay Outside reading Till 2am Eat 2 Desserts if I Really want to at Dinner! Lastly, Have Secutity Drag Me Off The Ship On The Last Day Because I Refuse To Leave My Cabin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted February 23, 2013 #75 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Just curious. We love to cruise more than anything, but DO NOT do a lot of the things that others say they love about cruising. We NEVER get in a hot tub We NEVER get in a pool WE NEVER go to the Comedy Club We NEVER watch anything on the horrid Big Screen We NEVER go to the Spa We NEVER go to an Art Auction or Jewelry sale We NEVER walk the track or jog or work out We NEVER care to eat at the Chef's table We NEVER go to the Captain's reception We NEVER go down the slide We NEVER stand in line at Guest Services to complain We NEVER go to the Love and Marriage Gameshow We NEVER go to some Kareoki I am always amazed at how different people enjoy a cruise differently. It can truly be anything you want it to be...... What about YOU? I never thought of this until you posted this. I used your list for the NEVER things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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