KimKTN Posted May 2, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We plan to arrive at the port early and get on the ship as early as we can. I know you eat after you board the ship. What else does everyone do...question for adults and kids (16 year old boys). Do people head to pools? Are the basketball courts open for the teens? If the Flow Rider open? Want to start enjoying everything the ship has to offer as soon as we can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 2, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Eating is rarely the 1st think I want to do...so we eat a late breakfast, and head to the pool when we board! I wear my suit under my clothes so I don't have to find a place to change. The pool will not have as many on boarding day as you might think...at least, not early! Around 4pm, all bets are off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted May 2, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We plan to arrive at the port early and get on the ship as early as we can. I know you eat after you board the ship. What else does everyone do...question for adults and kids (16 year old boys). Do people head to pools? Are the basketball courts open for the teens? If the Flow Rider open? Want to start enjoying everything the ship has to offer as soon as we can! What ship are you boarding? My family likes to go get lunch and then we have a ping pong tournament or go play mini golf. Our son then heads to the sports court to meet other kids his age. We meet back up for muster. My DH and I will go explore the ship, make dining reservations and then hope our luggage makes it before dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGal117 Posted May 2, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Also a good time to explore, before it gets too crowded. I think, but I'm not 100%, that the Flowrider opens around 1:00 on embarkation day?? Hopefully someone else can confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKTN Posted May 2, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted May 2, 2016 What ship are you boarding? Freedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawsmama Posted May 2, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 2, 2016 After we eat, we go to the top deck and work our way down, walking the floors to get the "lay of the land" so to speak. Once the room is ready we go check it out and check out the cruise compass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted May 2, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We usually like to explore the ship, the spa, secret areas etc. You do so much investigating of the ship before you go that it all seems to come into place when you walk around. If our luggage is in our rooms already, unpack and head upstairs for a sail away cocktail On Freedom, you can go out on deck 4 forward I think and go to the very tip of the ship, the bow, and sail out from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirp Posted May 2, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We eat and then pool. It is usually the least crowded it will be. Love it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 2, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Usually check out our dining table before heading out to the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethanfite56 Posted May 2, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As a 14 year old boy, whenever I'm on a cruise first priority is the sports court, because it will only get busier as more passengers board :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted May 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Go directly to the pub for DW's first beer. I go to Cafe promenade for a sandwhich and cookies. Then the people watching begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted May 2, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) No matter how many times we've sailed a ship, DW takes me on a grand tour through almost every public deck before sitting down for the first cocktail. Food is usually an after thought by the time I'm able to sit. :eek: Edited May 2, 2016 by Big_G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 2, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Usually check out our dining table before heading out to the pool. We do that, then head to cabin to drop off carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We do that, then head to cabin to drop off carry on We would do that too, if our staterooms were ready, but we're normally on too early for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted May 2, 2016 We would do that too, if our staterooms were ready, but we're normally on too early for that. My bad, forgot OP was boarding early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocker3 Posted May 3, 2016 #16 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Our embarkation day is fairly standard for us: 1. Get to spa, book massages (sea day slots go fast) 2. Go to Specialty Restaurant for reservation -- first night BOGO 3. Lunch in Windjammer 4. Relax in hot tub with a (virgin) pina colada or two 5. Go to cabin and toast our cruise with our (alcohol-free) champagne 6. Whatever we want -- we're on vacation!!! Oh yeah -- Muster drill Enjoy!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymjw1 Posted May 3, 2016 #17 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Get there early. Go eat early lunch before crowds come. (We have light btreakfast, like a muffinor egg bisquit before leavi g to port. The we check if we can drop of hand luggage. Then we tour the ship, with drink in hand :_) Maybe put put or watch flow riders. Register kid for kids club. Then hang around u til muster drill. If suitcase Arrived, unpack. After muster, go to Sky bar to watch sail away party and participate of course . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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