Do you still get excited as your cruise nears?

[masterty]

DW and I are getting ready to take our 3rd Princess cruise in a couple of weeks. This will be our 8th cruise in total spanning 20 years. DW seems no where near as excited as I am. I may be overreacting but I am beginning to notice her eyes scanning the ceiling when I mention anything about our cruise. I do not understand how she remains so calm. I tell her dreaming is just a form of planning. It is, isn't it?

 

Is cruising for you still as exciting the 20th time as it was the first time?

[Bill B]

No.

[dtb55]

Yes, every time.

 

 

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[wishfulone]

Double yes! I can't wait to start booking the flights, the extra accommodation, researching the ports and booking shore excursions, laying out the clothes, packing. It's all just so exciting no matter how many times you've done it before.

[janetz]

Yes :D

[hooked_on_cruising]

Double yes! I can't wait to start booking the flights, the extra accommodation, researching the ports and booking shore excursions, laying out the clothes, packing. It's all just so exciting no matter how many times you've done it before.

 

Ditto!!

[upwarduk]

Yes, especially as:

a) this is a relatively late booking( for us)

b) it's the first time that we have sailed on Princess.

c) We are also sailing from Southampton, which means that we won't be restricted by weight, so packing will be so much easier- no weighing cases etc.

[Moondogy]

DW and I are getting ready to take our 3rd Princess cruise in a couple of weeks. This will be our 8th cruise in total spanning 20 years. DW seems no where near as excited as I am. I may be overreacting but I am beginning to notice her eyes scanning the ceiling when I mention anything about our cruise. I do not understand how she remains so calm. I tell her dreaming is just a form of planning. It is, isn't it?

 

Is cruising for you still as exciting the 20th time as it was the first time?

With 289 days to go for my next cruise, I'd have to answer yes for me..:D... My DW seems to be about the same as yours. I have even starting watching the sail aways outta Port Everglades again :p

[flamomo]

You betcha!!! Knowing that I am counting down to my next Princess adventure makes my day, every day.

Love getting involved in the planning and arranging, and participating in the roll call with my fellow adventurers.

[JF - retired RRT]

Yes.

DH shows his excitement. He can hardly sit still about 2 weeks before. And mentions our next trip daily about 2 months ahead.

 

I don't "show" my excitement as much, but still can't wait. I've usually got the suitcases packed 2 weeks before we leave. :D

 

23 and counting.

[jagsfan]

I printed my luggage tags the first day they were available, and I counted down the days till then. I have a packing list finished on my iPhone. I look at my Personalizer a couple of times a week, like it's going to change. I watch sailaways and read reviews, even for other ships and cruise lines. On the other hand, DH probably couldn't tell you the name of the ship or our sailing date, which isn't till March 28.

 

 

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[FritzG]

Yes! Our 21st Princess cruise is 33 days away, and we're just as excited as we were for our first cruise. This was a late booking at a time when we didn't think we'd be able to get away so it's even sweeter plus my cousin and her dh are joining us once again.

 

We always print our boarding pass as soon as it's available, and seeing those passes on the refrigerator makes us very happy! Hawaii here we come.

[S&C2]

Yes! We are coming up on our 24th cruise in a few weeks. Still get excited as the date nears. Makes it hard to concentrate at work!

[EightFurryPaws]

My excitement explodes when we pull into port and see that beautiful ship just waiting for us.!!!!!

[neverbeenhere]

As exciting the 20th as the first, frankly NO. But after more than 100, we still get "excited" to go.

[spearmint]

As exciting as the first cruise? I don't think so; we had no idea what to expect. But still, for all 23 cruises we are still.very excited... me from the day we book, and DW about a month or so prior to the sail date.

 

Bill

[Colo Cruiser]

For sure!! :)

[Thrak]

Yep. That's why I end up spending far too much time here...

[Taters]

I was 8 years old the first time I cruised and it was magical, to say the least. Booking, preparing and packing for the cruise still gives me the greatest thrill, but stepping on board the ship always gives me those giddy childhood feelings of "WOW, this is neato!" LOL I just love it. ONly 9 days until my next cruise and I am about to burst with excitement!

[seacruise9]

Hi,

 

I have taken 85 cruises and certainly get very excited as my next cruise nears. :) Also, I have a lot of fun planning the cruises.

 

Chuck

[jeromep]

Our next cruise was suggested by my DW. For some reason she isn't nearly as excited now that it is booked as I am. I was hesitant for our next one due to its length, getting time off from work, logistical concerns, but once I bit, I was once again hooked. I guess it has a lot to do with what is going on in life right now, not necessarily what will be happening in our future.

[Duck Duck Cruise]

It is always exciting. We are 72 days out and I want to pack now! I love to research the ports and thing to see and do. This will be our 10th cruise and it is magical every time!

[NeurosurgeryNP]

Heck yeah we do.

[cruiser113]

20 + cruises and still excited. Now retired we can travel longer and have experienced many new ports of call.

 

New ports, new experiences and more homework before the cruise. Next cruise is south east Asia...starting the packing process

[lovevacadays]

I just completed my 19th cruise. I was so, so excited. I lov d planning and researching. I loved vet trying a new ship and a couple of new ports. I'm excited even when I go on a ship I've been on with ports I have been to. I think I would be excited if it were my 100th cruise.