Favorite Moment of Any Cruise

[Denny01]

I agree with an earlier post hat it's when we pull up to the ship and first see Her. It always gives me a thrill......followed by the pain of waiting in some line, sometimes short sometimes chaotic. But just exciting stepping up to the ship.

 

 

Here are my favorite sites while on cruise:

 

1. Entering and leaving Stockholm. Unbelievably beautiful small green islands with classic homes and little docks.

 

2. Sailing through the Beagle Chamnel after leaving Ushuaia Snow and ice covered mountains lining the channel with waterfalls and glaciers feeding into it. Much like Alaska but even more exotic.

 

3. The fall colors and small towns lining the St Lawrence Seaway leaving Quebec City.

 

Just fantastic. We are all so lucky to be able to experience these.

 

Den

[Miss Birnie]

What a wonderful story. Congratulations. You are an example to us all.

 

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[diesel1973]

Mine is to be up at the Sunset Bar after dinner to watch the stars,the full moon,the twinkling lights of the port we just left, and if I am lucky a shooting star. I order a glass of Port or Cognac,light up a fine cigar and enjoy the night. I keep saying to myself "Do I have to go home??"

[cruisefam38]

Such a pleasantly happy thread! One feels the spirit lift. Once this past Holiday Season, one on the songs helped me realize some of my best memories are from travel with family and friends, and specifically from cruising. Below I have tried to weave some of the various posts into a poetic form:

 

These, My Favorite Things

 

No, not walking the plank off the ship

Into dreaded shark infested waters

We are instead walking the gangway

Onto our vacation getaway

The bing of the seapass reader

The welcoming smiles in the milling crowd

Unpacking and putting away the luggage

The moment after the frenzy

yes, we are really here

The rumble from the massive engines

sending the vibration through the

drink you are holding on the balcony

The huge horn blows

Signaling today's judgment

we are granted a boon

Mainlands and islands slide away

"ready"

Serene sunrise walks on golden decks

Quarter moon minaret prayer calls

Souls awake

Watching the roiling wake

Alaskan whale breach

Fine sand Caribbean beach

A legend watches you drain the putt

Bagpipe sail away

Passed tiki huts and green island homes

Formal night finery vibe

The allure of our anniversary kiss

Bubbly champagne toast

While a conga line family

dances by

The late night top deck stroll beneath

the dreamy Milky Way

Morning docking in the tropical bay

Marimba band welcome

Discovering champagne reef life

In the distance, a glimpse of my ship

A grand Santorini Solstice

Some of the moments

Some of the impressions

These fleeting and permanent memories

Some of my favorite things

 

(from posts on Cruise Critic, filtered through cruisefam38 (paul))

[SmoothFlying]

Such a pleasantly happy thread! One feels the spirit lift. Once this past Holiday Season, one on the songs helped me realize some of my best memories are from travel with family and friends, and specifically from cruising. Below I have tried to weave some of the various posts into a poetic form:

 

 

 

These, My Favorite Things

 

No, not walking the plank off the ship

Into dreaded shark infested waters

We are instead walking the gangway

Onto our vacation getaway

The bing of the seapass reader

The welcoming smiles in the milling crowd

Unpacking and putting away the luggage

The moment after the frenzy

yes, we are really here

The rumble from the massive engines

sending the vibration through the

drink you are holding on the balcony

The huge horn blows

Signaling today's judgment

we are granted a boon

Mainlands and islands slide away

"ready"

Serene sunrise walks on golden decks

Quarter moon minaret prayer calls

Souls awake

Watching the roiling wake

Alaskan whale breach

Fine sand Caribbean beach

A legend watches you drain the putt

Bagpipe sail away

Passed tiki huts and green island homes

Formal night finery vibe

The allure of our anniversary kiss

Bubbly champagne toast

While a conga line family

dances by

The late night top deck stroll beneath

the dreamy Milky Way

Morning docking in the tropical bay

Marimba band welcome

Discovering champagne reef life

In the distance, a glimpse of my ship

A grand Santorini Solstice

Some of the moments

Some of the impressions

These fleeting and permanent memories

Some of my favorite things

 

(from posts on Cruise Critic, filtered through cruisefam38 (paul))

 

 

With bowed head and closed eyes, and a silent 'AMEN' ! (You nailed it ALL, Sir)

Thank you,

 

Mac

[champagne123]

Mine is to be up at the Sunset Bar after dinner to watch the stars,the full moon,the twinkling lights of the port we just left, and if I am lucky a shooting star. I order a glass of Port or Cognac,light up a fine cigar and enjoy the night. I keep saying to myself "Do I have to go home??"

 

 

Thank you for bringing this up. Hubby smokes an occasional cigar....so is this an area that you are allowed to?

[Cruizen Susan]

Watching a plethora of shooting stars from our balcony! Only happened once. Also watch dolphins from balcony more than once!!

[cawags]

Getting my first martini after I board!

[Pickels]

What is your favorite moment of any cruise? I know, hard to pick one, but for me it is simple.

 

After boarding and before muster, sometime after rooms have been released, I love to take about 15-20 minutes out and just sit on my balcony, wine glass in hand and melt. After the stress of travel and onboarding, and the excitement of a first exploration of the ship, nothing is better. Like many of you, I work a high stress job. That little point for me is where I feel my vacation really starts, that I can relax with no greater decision ahead than; shall I have escargot or a crab cake for my starter tonight? For me, it is literally a physical sensation where all my stress melts away and feels so good!

 

That's my favorite, although what comes after is great. What's yours?

 

When I'm walking up the gangplank, and I heard that infamous "Bong-Bong" on the ship.

[Scotico]

My favorite moment is the following morning when I do not have to hit the snooze on the alarm.

 

Someone mentioned, is the sunset bar a designated smoking area? I have allergies to the smoke and would love to enjoy sitting up there with a drink.

[diesel1973]

The port side is the smoking area and the starboard is the non-smoking. There are comfortable chairs and tables provided. On some nights there is entertainment(guitar player) also. I am speaking of S class ships. The most peaceful and friendly (sometimes windy) area of the ship!!!

[Hlitner]

We have been on more then 100 cruises (some over 2 months long) and never get tired of being a ship. Even after all those cruises, we have two equally favorite moments. 1. When we first step onto the ship from the gangplank. and 2. When we feel the thrusters pushing us away from the embarkation port.

 

Hank

[Marelaine]

Every night, we sit on our veranda or at one of the outdoor bars, favorite drink in hand and watch the sun set, watching for that slight little bounce up before it sinks into the horizon. Takes my breath away.

 

My one favorite moment was hitting a progressive penny slot machine for $2800 at 11 pm on the last night of a Royal Princess cruise. I had paid my dues every night of the cruise and passed that particular machine by, but no one was playing it and it was my last hurrah before going to bed.

[easyboy]

Every night, we sit on our veranda or at one of the outdoor bars, favorite drink in hand and watch the sun set, watching for that slight little bounce up before it sinks into the horizon. Takes my breath away.

 

My one favorite moment was hitting a progressive penny slot machine for $2800 at 11 pm on the last night of a Royal Princess cruise. I had paid my dues every night of the cruise and passed that particular machine by, but no one was playing it and it was my last hurrah before going to bed.

Any cruise incentive offered to you by the casino host for you to come back and recover from you the money?;)

[cruisefam38]

With bowed head and closed eyes, and a silent 'AMEN' ! (You nailed it ALL, Sir)

Thank you,

 

Mac

 

 

I am pleased this poem makes sense to you, SmoothFlying. People have been sharing such positive moments that resonate with me. Happy Cruising to You and everyone posting in this thread!

[1chigirl]

My favorite is watching the different ships line up and leave port everglades and the horns blowing and all the passengers waving at each other as they pass on their way out to sea, and the folks on the beach and in the highrises waving at you I always wave back😁

[Bimmer09]

My favorite moment is always the same. When the last mooring rope is winched in and the ship moves and heads out to sea. Our cruise is underway!

I agree with a previous poster that having a crowd of wavers on the rocks at Ft. Lauderdale just adds to the magic of the moment. I have often been one of the wavers.

Bon voyage to everyone who sets sail on these stunning modern ships!

Norris

[Marelaine]

Any cruise incentive offered to you by the casino host for you to come back and recover from you the money?;)

 

No, but they offered to open the jewelry shop for me. And they were serious.I took my crisp 28 one hundred dollar bills home with me. Used the winnings to book a cruise on Celebrity. :D

[easyboy]

No, but they offered to open the jewelry shop for me. And they were serious.I took my crisp 28 one hundred dollar bills home with me. Used the winnings to book a cruise on Celebrity. :D

 

 

Smart decision!

[Host Walt]

Such a pleasantly happy thread! One feels the spirit lift. Once this past Holiday Season, one on the songs helped me realize some of my best memories are from travel with family and friends, and specifically from cruising. Below I have tried to weave some of the various posts into a poetic form:

 

 

These, My Favorite Things

 

No, not walking the plank off the ship

Into dreaded shark infested waters

We are instead walking the gangway

Onto our vacation getaway

The bing of the seapass reader

The welcoming smiles in the milling crowd

Unpacking and putting away the luggage

The moment after the frenzy

yes, we are really here

The rumble from the massive engines

sending the vibration through the

drink you are holding on the balcony

The huge horn blows

Signaling today's judgment

we are granted a boon

Mainlands and islands slide away

"ready"

Serene sunrise walks on golden decks

Quarter moon minaret prayer calls

Souls awake

Watching the roiling wake

Alaskan whale breach

Fine sand Caribbean beach

A legend watches you drain the putt

Bagpipe sail away

Passed tiki huts and green island homes

Formal night finery vibe

The allure of our anniversary kiss

Bubbly champagne toast

While a conga line family

dances by

The late night top deck stroll beneath

the dreamy Milky Way

Morning docking in the tropical bay

Marimba band welcome

Discovering champagne reef life

In the distance, a glimpse of my ship

A grand Santorini Solstice

Some of the moments

Some of the impressions

These fleeting and permanent memories

Some of my favorite things

 

(from posts on Cruise Critic, filtered through cruisefam38 (paul))

 

 

Thanks so much for putting this together. As someone said earlier, you nailed it and did a masterful job summarizing why all of us find cruising to be such a unique and joyously pleasurable recreational activity.

[aquanaut1]

The first night at sea , first g and t in our favourite bar

 

 

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[cruisefam38]

Host Walt:

Thank you for your very positive feedback. Without Russterus starting this thread, stories like the ones shared by Braveheart11 and vtcruising, and all the other folks who shared their cruising moments, I wouldn't have touched on similar places in myself. Being able to cruise truly is a privilege, threads such as this make that clear.

[klfhngr]

Missing the ship in the Bahama's on my Allure cruise.. I needed alone time ;)

[paxpax07]

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[Gopher1934]

Sitting out back on the M class