wolfcathorse Posted October 7, 2015 #26 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm on vacation and relaxed once I step onto the ship. No possible chance of a car breakdown on the way to the airport, no possible chance of a flight delay, no more chance of a delay getting to the port. I don't care if the ship never sails (well, I do, I need to see, feel, and hear the ocean), the crew onboard will pamper me and make me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDL Posted October 7, 2015 #27 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Yep it's after life boat drill.. And usually the first drink after that is when we toast a glass to the cruise ahead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazirus65 Posted October 7, 2015 #28 Share Posted October 7, 2015 If I'm flying I always check into an airport hotel the night before regardless of which airport I leave from so for me it's once I've checked in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted October 7, 2015 #29 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My vacation begins once the car is packed and we drive away. My cruise begins when I hear the first ding when boarding the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted October 7, 2015 #30 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I feel the vacation when I leave work for the last time before vacation. That's exactly what I was going to say. If it's a cruise we usually fly 2-3 days early, so it certainly starts before getting on a ship:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m*u*g* Posted October 7, 2015 #31 Share Posted October 7, 2015 When we arrive at our port city hotel. Never assume you can get to your hotel easily. 9/11, Catalonia Festival, 1.4 million people, Downtown Barcelona, Tram not running, cabs won't take you = walking 1.6 miles with luggage. Thanks American Airlines for cancelling our flight and being 12 hours later than expected. Ah, memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baowen Posted October 7, 2015 #32 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My vacation starts the moment I am done with work the day before I fly out. My countdown always goes to 5 pm my last day of work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 7, 2015 #33 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Mine is when I get home from the last day of work and take my shoes off but I like everybody else's response also. I know the cruise is coming and having work finished makes me happy. I probably wouldn't argue with that, except for us work normally finishes when we fall into bed, the next morning is rush rush rush to get away, so it's when we pull out the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 7, 2015 #34 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My vacation starts the moment I am done with work the day before I fly out. My countdown always goes to 5 pm my last day of work!! Unfortunately work for us doesn't finish at 5, normally it finishes when we crash into bed, usually around midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted October 7, 2015 #35 Share Posted October 7, 2015 When we arrive at our port city hotel. This ^. I drive to the ports so I never count my vacation as started when I back out of the driveway. The ride down to Port Canaveral back in April was one of the most stressful times of my life.........Downtown ATL in Friday rush hour traffic in a torrential downpour so hard I could barely see the front of my truck with terrible thunder and lightning. The interstate was actually flooding it was so bad. It pretty much went on for the next 4 hours. Finally I had enough in Valdosta and got a room. Good thing it was two days before the cruise leaves. My vacation begins when I check in the hotel :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrock Posted October 7, 2015 #36 Share Posted October 7, 2015 As soon as we get on the ship and our bags are unpacked:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 7, 2015 #37 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Was just reading a question about muster drill and got me wondering, when do you feel your vacation has actually started? I have a very stressful job, the cruise countdown clock on my desk is for my sanity. I actively participate in my roll call. One of my traditions is posting a picture of myself walking out the door for at least a week. That is my actual beginning. I usually get 20 or more Whoo-hoos, or other congratulations, or "me too"s. Part of why I feel that way is my job is very project oriented and I probably spend as much time on the last day avoiding any new work as finishing up any existing work. By the time its late afternoon I already have my 40 hours for the week in and there is no point in being there, so that time is usually an hour or two before my normal qutting time. The phone is logged out and the email autoreply kicks in. But other than that, the first view of the ship is another big point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoreknothead Posted October 7, 2015 #38 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My vacation starts the moment I shut the door behind me at work, which will be this Friday at 2pm :D!!!!! The moment I actually begin to relax is when I check-into the hotel at the port city !!! Which should be Friday evening around 7 or 8 pm! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 7, 2015 #39 Share Posted October 7, 2015 As soon as we back out of the driveway!:) I've only driven to one cruise so far and we made the road trip fun, so in the one case, I agree with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 7, 2015 #40 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I am with you on that one. As soon as we back out of the driveway, my vacation has started. And your updating your roll call mates with your progress? Haven't booked another cruise yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1packerfan Posted October 7, 2015 #41 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I agree with some of the other posters, my vacation starts the minute I walk out of work. I have about 4 weeks yet till my next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusuriurikun Posted October 7, 2015 #42 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I actually have multiple steps on this one :D Vacation starts (in the "haha I don't have to go in to work for a week") sense when I'm out of the car at the airport. Vacation starts (in the "OMG I made it") sense when I've arrived at the hotel, sat my things down, and am getting ready to make dinner happen. (Keep in mind I tend to fly in, and with my first cruise I actually had a full "land day" before embarcation day.) Vacation starts (in the "Ahahahah there's no way work could get hold of me if they wanted to so now I am going to fully unplug and relax") once I am on the ship, have the drink of the day in hand, the ship is moving, muster drill has completed, MTD dinner reservations have been set, and the phone has been set into airplane mode for the duration and the small and cute camera has been taken out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseymorgan Posted October 7, 2015 #43 Share Posted October 7, 2015 When I'm on the gangway walking onto the ship. At that point I've made it on board with out any troubles. It's not a big deal to sit in a lounge after a cocktail for the video presentation (AKA "muster drill.") And luggage-- who cares?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertbelle Posted October 7, 2015 #44 Share Posted October 7, 2015 When do I feel my vacation has started? The moment I switch my phones over to my back up midwife, and I am totally "off call". It's my AHHHHHHH moment. When does the stress melt completely away? When we reach the pier with all our suitcases in hand. :D My husband knows it's complete when he hands me my first drink!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rilco33647 Posted October 7, 2015 #45 Share Posted October 7, 2015 The second my toenail crosses over the threshold of the garage door for our departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 7, 2015 #46 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I agree with some of the other posters, my vacation starts the minute I walk out of work. I have about 4 weeks yet till my next one! This is me walking out the door before my last Allure cruise. (Ok, I was running!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted October 7, 2015 #47 Share Posted October 7, 2015 As soon as my office door closes behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynt Posted October 7, 2015 #48 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I feel the vacation when I leave work for the last time before vacation. ^^^^^^^^ This!! This!!! Once I leave the office it's VACATION TIME for me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolforkatz Posted October 7, 2015 #49 Share Posted October 7, 2015 When I've put away messages on my voice mail and website. I am done. I am on holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerknight Posted October 7, 2015 #50 Share Posted October 7, 2015 When our airplane is "wheels down" in Florida....I am in vacation mode. So happy to leave winter behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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