The Little Things

[maeormaenot]

Great ones...all of them...

 

999. First sight of the ship.

1000. Walking the long gangway...and making the big step onto the boat.

1001. Taking cruise virgins and seeing their "first time" almost let's you experience the wonder again.

1002. Hearing the ding dong signifying the CD is about to make the first announcement.

1003. And my favorite... Hearing those lido deck songs..n to the left to tha left...let's me know the fun has begun!

[maeormaenot]

Where is that horn located? I'd rather not start my cruise with a heart attack as the dickens is exploding from my body. :)

 

I think it is located on the whale tale...looks like a big megaphone. We were dealing with fog one year and it was going off all the time. We learned to avoind the area.

[KPfromCT]

Getting far enough from land to see the change in the ocean color to the beautiful deep navy blue.

Having a balcony room on the Lido Deck (so convenient)

Letting the ship rock me to sleep.

 

These!!!!!:D:D:D

[Babycat]

Looking for photos in the gallery is a good one. Discovering that it was actually a good photo is great too. I also like to see other peoples funny faces when they sometimes take those joke photos.

[Babycat]

I had almost forgotten about the crossing of the threshold between the indoor buffet area to an outdoor area while feeling the temperature change with a strong gust of wind while trying not to slip and fall on the wet floor.

[cruiseonthebrain]

The sensation of entering a different world when you leave the quiet cool interior on Lido and walk out into a balmy crazy pool area surrounded by music and voices.

[Boozebabe]

Approaching our cabin after lunch and seeing our luggage had arrived.

Meeting the cabin steward for the first time.

My first DOD

[simplelife]

Holding your S & S card for the first time.

Coming into your cabin each night and seeing the Fun Times for the next day and whether the steward left a towel animal.

Having used towels magically disappear and clean towels appear.

Not having a bill at the end of your meals

[Babycat]

These are all great. I feel like I'm cruising lol.

 

 

 

🎼So wave me and smile for me🎼

🎼Tell me that you'll be back for me🎼

🎼Hold me like you'll never let me go🎼

[cruiseonthebrain]

This is an awesome feel good thread!!!!!

[Valor2005]

The sight of your spouse/partner when they've finished dressing up and are ready to step out on elegant night.

 

The sight of the covers turned down and the soft lighting when you return to your cabin for the night. Ahhh.

 

The gentle motion of the ship as it rocks you to sleep at night.

[christyran1228]

Watching the ship's wake unroll like a turquoise ribbon across the cobalt of the ocean!!

 

A great picture of this that we took off the back of the Valor is my desktop background pic at work. 😊

 

Only 40ish more days until I can take a new one.....*sigh*

[christyran1228]

Taking that security photo right before they let you on board, when all you really feel like doing is cartwheels right into the atrium. 😆

 

Okay, maybe that's just me ... 😶lol

Edited January 4, 2016 by christyran1228

[beachbum53]

Two more to add:

 

Wanting pizza at midnight, and NOT having to call the pizza place and wait thirty minutes before you get it. :)

 

Being lucky to find an empty place on the Serenity deck (rare, but it happens).

[hlb76]

Mine are.....

 

First glimpse of the ship. - still get goosebumps

 

First Ding to get on the ship.

 

First glimpse of the atrium.

 

Watching everyone's face as the board.

 

Smell of Guys burger.

 

Nothing but the sea as far as you can see.

 

The wake at night. I could sit and watch and listen for hours.

 

The gentle rock to sleep each night.

[rxnrn]

Knowing that you are leaving the rat race and are able to spend the entire trip bonding with your family, making memories that last a lifetime!

[Babycat]

Sometimes we watch for the large waves to make the big slow motion splashes off the bow.

Edited January 4, 2016 by Babycat

[Aldeya]

Great ones...all of them...

 

1001. Taking cruise virgins and seeing their "first time" almost let's you experience the wonder again.

 

1001a :) Hearing our friends (first time cruisers) asking us on the last day of the cruise:" Can we book another cruise on board, right now, before we leave? ":D:D

[SadieN]

Chicken tenders and thin fries for lunch

 

Never having to worry about having a horrible mattress on Carnival.

[crooooze]

Loitering behind the end of the Platinum and Diamond passengers as they leave the waiting area and anxiously listening for boarding announcment to welcome FttF!

 

(and based on the excited pushing and shoving, I am not alone. LOL !!)

Edited January 4, 2016 by crooooze

[crooooze]

Oh and also winning your very first 24 karat gold plated plastic ship on a stick after correctly naming every 80's song and artist.

[skyeman27]

The knock on the cabin door signaling the first of morning room service...

[TX Trucker 71]

The DW and I have yet to experience any of these things, but are looking forward to being able to add to this list, in about 100 days! :D

[lisajm]

I like the anticipation of boarding the ship, chatting with shipmates in the lobby while watching the previous passengers exit and knowing that soon I will be able to board.

 

The very first "ding" of my S&S card gives me chills.

 

I love exploring the ship for the first time.

 

Waking up in a new port.

 

Putting on finery for elegant night.

 

Walking into the cabin then straight to the balcony!

[cruisetexas]

The look on my hubby's face as we have breakfast on the Lido the first morning. Complete relaxation and bliss.

 

Oh, and THIS!

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve more days!