When do you feel your vacation has started?

[srlafleur]

Though I get a frisson of excitement when I arrive home from the last day of work, I only start to relax into vacation mode once I've actually arrived at the port city. If we're staying there a bit, then I'm on vacation until we have to actually get to and on the ship. I get out of vacation mode for that schlep and stress. Then true vacation mode begins again once I've unpacked and done the muster. The first drink starts the process, but I can't truly relax until I've put everything away and we're released from muster.

[rudeney]

I'm in the "when I pull out of my driveway" group!

[FLCruisin'Mom]

When there are no more meals to make, dishes to wash or laundry to do- THAT is the real start of vacation!!:D

[wants2cruise2]

A multitude of answers here,

Could be the end of my last shift at work, or getting the vacation mani-pedi, but I think mostly pulling into WAWA for coffee and tea for the very early ride to the airport. (Btw Wawa is our convenience store. )

 

But I also love that 'ping' onto the ship and the last call to the kids before going onto airplane mode for the week too.

[Geema]

I love the first step onto the ship. Then I feel like vacation has really begun :D

[Anita Latte]

I always watch the garage door come completely to a close before we leave the driveway...I just like to see that it really did shut! And that is the start of vacation for me.

 

I feel like I have arrived when I hear our Sea Passes ding.

[Langley Cruisers]

For us it's more a mental thing than something physical - so when we are both off work for the last time before we leave for vacation. We enjoy every moment just being together, and that includes all the preparation and travel to get to the cruise ship.

 

But yes, the "DING!" is wonderful too. :)

[pilotboy1985]

For me, It's when I zip up my suitcase, haul it outside and put it into the trunk of my car. Living out of a suitcase? Vacation must of started. :)

[TravelingTess]

The second I walk out of work! Love that feeling and will be getting it next Friday!

[Desert Cruizers]

It begins for us when we are heading to the airport and the finale is boarding the ship.

[Nemomof3]

I feel the vacation when I leave work for the last time before vacation.

 

I agree as soon as I leave work the day before I leave! :)

[Deatsch]

I feel the vacation when I leave work for the last time before vacation.

 

+1 for Dacs Mom. THAT'S what I'm talking about!!

[mek]

My vacation starts the minute I walk out of my house to go to the airport. But I totally relax when my bags arrive in my cabin.

[K1200S]

Leaving the driveway.

 

 

Pete

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[2CatsInFlorida]

As soon as we book the cruise. Then, the fun of planning begins, which we enjoy almost as much as the cruise. It's the anticipation, that is sometimes better than the reality.

[Paulette3028]

As soon as I get in the car to go to the airport or pier depends where we leave out of.

 

I am with you....when the car is packed and we are on our way to the ship (or airport -- if that has to take us to the city of departure).

[rdsxgrl28]

I feel the vacation when I leave work for the last time before vacation.

 

 

This!! The minute I leave work on last day, I am officially on vaca:D

[deliver42]

When I get into the car to drive to the pier or hotel.

[ken_nyc]

On the way to the airport!

[14Terry]

Once our luggage is delivered to our cabin and the muster drill is over, is when we feel our vacation has really started! :D

 

 

Me too! [emoji1]

 

 

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[Cruising Lions]

When we leave the house

[emeraldcity]

At the end of that last day of work, as soon as I get through the revolving door of the office building I work in and take a big deep breath of outside air. And then I smile ... because the adventure is already begun.

[Johnamac123]

Was just reading a question about muster drill and got me wondering, when do you feel your vacation has actually started? This isn't really a survey, but here are some things I have heard others say:

 

Get off the plane?

Hear the "bing" at checkin?

Pull away from the pier?

Have the first drink in your hand?

Get your roast beef sandwich?:)

 

I'm going to throw out an odd one from my own list above since I just realized this... Certain my stress level drops considerably after getting on the ship. However after muster is done is when I feel I have really started vacation, because it is the last thing you are required to do. Everything else after that is up to me.

 

What about the rest of you?

When I check into my hotel the night before the cruise embarks. I know the hassles are over and I can relax....

Edited October 8, 2015 by Johnamac123

[NathanJax]

We live in Florida, so we almost always drive to the ports the same day.

 

I don't feel like I'm on vacation until I get out of the car at the port. I know once I'm out of the car, within 30 minutes I'll be in the windjammer eating lunch :cool::D

[Smitty815]

I usually get on the ship as soon as they start letting people on. Vacation starts as soon as I finish that line up and get on the ship for my first roast beef sandwich of the week! After that I go hang out in the hot tub on the edge of the ship and any stress melts away. A couple hours later we do the drill and then it's up to the top deck for the sail away. That's the point that I'm completely in my glee!