What is the first thing you do when you board the ship?

[rubrrick]

For me, it's off to the Schooner Bar, and a Mojito, as only Royal Caribbean can make them.

 

I only have one per cruise, just after boarding, as long as the bartender can make one with the mint and all of the goodies........that is where you will find me!:D

 

Rick

[WupperAV]

Check to see if the thing is leaking water and the Captain is sober!

[Cruzin RN]

Send a selfie to my coworkers and torment them!!!! As they say" even a bad day on vacation is better than a good day at work!!! :D

[Joe12]

Straight to the Windjammer, Then a little walk around the ship and then the Cabin is ready

:D

[onyx007]

Depending what is ready when I'm boarding and how busy it is already;

 

- if the room is ready I check that out first and dump my hand baggage

- if I'm hungry the first thing is heading to the restaurant and get a bite (if I have a drink package, also the first cocktail of the day...)

- read through the Cruise Compass to know when Muster Drill and Welcome Show is due

- if not already done, register my credit card (as later one quest service will be very busy)

- when on a new ship, wander around and get my directions

 

not the first thing but well to do on your first day:

Have a inofficial Roll-Call-Meeting, especially if you travel on your own...

[Funbobby68]

For me, it's off to the Schooner Bar, and a Mojito, as only Royal Caribbean can make them.

 

Rick

 

 

Isn't that the truth , have searched high and low for a comparable mojito to no avail , first drink every time I board

 

 

 

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[legalx]

Check out our cabin and drop off carry on, buy soda package, lunch at Giovanni's hopefully, check out dining room table then explore the ship! Boarding the Allure next Sunday!! 10 days to go!

[biomedbob]

Get our Setsail cards punched, then find a bar to see if they work. :)

[cjdixon4]

In spite of all of the no so great comments about Windjammer on various threads, it's the first place hubby and I head for. For some reason, I'm always ravenously hungry around 11:30 a.m. or so when we board!

[sjudis]

Start using my drink package

[MerriWthr]

And the FOS station has the good chocolate chip cookies

 

FOS Station?? What is that? :confused:

[John&LaLa]

FOS Station?? What is that? :confused:

 

Maitre de podium in dining room. It's where you go to make changes to dining assignment. The one on Freedom often has chocolate chip cookies

 

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[rhuntington3]

Get an adult beverage then some food.

[beerman2]

Get an adult beverage , THEN get something to eat.

[Philly Steve]

Get our Setsail cards punched, then find a bar to see if they work. :)

 

Same here. Usually, the line at guest relations/purser's desk is light before noon. :)

[EatSleepCruise]

Hello Everyone,

 

I am boarding IOTS in the next couple of weeks at Southampton and thought it would be fun to ask everyone if you have any tips on what you do first as soon as you board the ship...?

 

I usually head to the spa and get myself a raffle ticket, then go find my dining table for the cruise....finally I find a quiet corner and study the cruise compass with a cold drink :cool:

 

Do you have any tips on making the most of them 'first few hours' before you get given your room key...?

 

Looking forward to reading your replies

 

Lisa xx

 

We were on IOTS in January out of Florida, so it might be a bit different for folks in the UK.

 

The first thing we always do when boarding ANY ship is get on as early as possible and take pictures. You can get some really great shots of the public spaces with virtually no-one in them. We usually start on the top decks and work our way down. Are IOTS review links to a photo gallery from this last cruise.

 

After that, we try and avoid the Windjammer and usually grab some pizza and a few beers at Sorrentos, and perhaps a cookie or too at Cafe Promenade. As you mention above, going over that day's Compass is always a good with a cold drink!

 

IOTS really needs a Park Cafe!

[geocruiser]

Get something to eat and then check out the ship.

[Folk Singer]

Look out at the water. Take a deep breath and party like it's 1984.

[Trainman-2]

Find A Place to Smoke! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[nbsjcruiser]

Hello Everyone,

 

I am boarding IOTS in the next couple of weeks at Southampton and thought it would be fun to ask everyone if you have any tips on what you do first as soon as you board the ship...?

 

I usually head to the spa and get myself a raffle ticket, then go find my dining table for the cruise....finally I find a quiet corner and study the cruise compass with a cold drink :cool:

 

Do you have any tips on making the most of them 'first few hours' before you get given your room key...?

 

Looking forward to reading your replies

 

Lisa xx

 

Eat.