hurricane0226 Posted June 20, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Just to start a new thread. What are your favorite things to do on the first day of the cruise.? Mine are to first get a guy's burger,, a Drink of the day, even though I really do not like them, but hey, we are on a cruise, then off to explore the ship, and see all the places I want to go and see while on the cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mss22859 Posted June 20, 2021 #2 Share Posted June 20, 2021 #1-Guy's Burger #2- A drink!!! #3-Drop off luggage and unpack #4-Another drink (or 2,3,etc!) #5-RELAX!!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 20, 2021 #3 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Cabin and unpack, hit the buffet or guys, mexican, wheverer isnt as mobbed. Head to customer service to get a hole punched in my card so it can hang on my lanyard. Ahh time to relax before muster. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkaine23 Posted June 20, 2021 #4 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Happy hour @ Red Frog Pub. 1/2 price fishbowls. Wife gets a Guy's burger. I go for BBQ or Wok- the lines are usually short. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Related Posted June 20, 2021 #5 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Drink and eat. Back in the day, I’d bee line it for the fish and chips. But noooooo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted June 20, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted June 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, arkaine23 said: Happy hour @ Red Frog Pub. 1/2 price fishbowls. Wife gets a Guy's burger. I go for BBQ or Wok- the lines are usually short. Forgot about half price on fishbowls, and last time on Breeze, half price on a case of beer to take to the cabin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BoozinCroozin Posted June 20, 2021 #7 Share Posted June 20, 2021 We will be on our first cruise and trying to determine what to do. Everything may hinge on when we get to board really. We have FTTF but not sure it will be available when we cruise. Our plan was to hit Pig and Anchor for some BBQ (if no lines). After that, up to the Lido deck to check on our room, have a cocktail, enjoy some relaxing time. Do the e-muster thing in our room and unpack, check-in for that when complete, and back to the Lido deck for sail away. We don't plan on MDR the first night because I think we will bouncing around all over the ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tippyton Posted June 20, 2021 #8 Share Posted June 20, 2021 We walk around and explore the ship. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogoism9 Posted June 20, 2021 #9 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, BoozinCroozin said: We will be on our first cruise and trying to determine what to do. Everything may hinge on when we get to board really. We have FTTF but not sure it will be available when we cruise. Our plan was to hit Pig and Anchor for some BBQ (if no lines). After that, up to the Lido deck to check on our room, have a cocktail, enjoy some relaxing time. Do the e-muster thing in our room and unpack, check-in for that when complete, and back to the Lido deck for sail away. We don't plan on MDR the first night because I think we will bouncing around all over the ship. Once you get on the ship, find a server on lido and tip them like 10 bucks on your first drink. Later, when the casino opens, rinse and repeat. You will get amazing drinks the rest of the cruise from them Edited June 20, 2021 by pogoism9 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted June 21, 2021 #10 Share Posted June 21, 2021 # 1 breathe in an exhale #2 get drink of the day #3 lunch at cuciano de capitano (free lunch) # 4 unpack #5 breathe in / exhale and relax. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skridge Posted June 21, 2021 #11 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, hurricane0226 said: Just to start a new thread. What are your favorite things to do on the first day of the cruise.? Mine are to first get a guy's burger,, a Drink of the day, even though I really do not like them, but hey, we are on a cruise, then off to explore the ship, and see all the places I want to go and see while on the cruise. Grab lunch and then straight in the pool for a few hours until the crowds get there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted June 21, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Just now, skridge said: Grab lunch and then straight in the pool for a few hours until the crowds get there. Really Nice, pool is nice and empty, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfone Posted June 21, 2021 #13 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, hurricane0226 said: Forgot about half price on fishbowls, and last time on Breeze, half price on a case of beer to take to the cabin. I hope they still do that on these start up cruises. But, we are on the Horizon and it doesn't have the Red Frog Pub. Only the Red Frog Bar on lido. Would be nice if they had one bar that did the 1/2 price Happy Hour especially on the case of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted June 21, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Just now, surfone said: I hope they still do that on these start up cruises. But, we are on the Horizon and it doesn't have the Red Frog Pub. Only the Red Frog Bar on lido. Would be nice if they had one bar that did the 1/2 price Happy Hour especially on the case of beer. Was the Breeze, hope the other ships do it also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail Posted June 21, 2021 #15 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Tippyton said: We walk around and explore the ship. Absolutely if it’s a new ship to us. Usually takes 2-3 days to stop going the wrong way off the elevator to our room. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane0226 Posted June 21, 2021 Author #16 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail said: Absolutely if it’s a new ship to us. Usually takes 2-3 days to stop going the wrong way off the elevator to our room. My fear on the Mardi Gras, new ship, have to learn where the best places to go are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngrund Posted June 21, 2021 #17 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail said: Absolutely if it’s a new ship to us. Usually takes 2-3 days to stop going the wrong way off the elevator to our room. do carnival ships have a direction indicator in the hallways? On NCL, the carpet design is fish swimming towards the bow, Disney has fish on the cabin doors pointing to the bow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmom18 Posted June 21, 2021 #18 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, pogoism9 said: Once you get on the ship, find a server on lido and tip them like 10 bucks on your first drink. Later, when the casino opens, rinse and repeat. You will get amazing drinks the rest of the cruise from them Even though we no longer drinks with alcohol, we still give the extra big tip. Same with our Cabin Steward …. Big tip first day of cruise. And 99% of the time we give extra the final day. 😁 ONE time on a 4 day Inspiration cruise we didn’t meet our Cabin person till the last night. I think they were just super busy doing cabins. We always had a clean cabin, fresh towels, turndown etc … just didn’t get to meet the guy doing the hard work. It was a fluke. 🤷🏻♀️ 🛳🛳 Bobbi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladychater Posted June 21, 2021 #19 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Get on the ship (it will be the Panorama for me). Find a table at either Blue Iguana or the Buffet and get some lunch. Get a cocktail to go with lunch. Sit back and think "oh, it feels goooooooooood to be on a ship again." Then go explore! We've got a whole new ship to discover - yaaaaaay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted June 21, 2021 #20 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, hurricane0226 said: My fear on the Mardi Gras, new ship, have to learn where the best places to go are. 1. Fortune Teller Bar 2. Brass Magnolia Bar 3. Alchemy Bar 4. Two Decked Red Frog Tiki Bar 5. Shaq's Big Chicken 6. Street Eats 7. Emeril's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesatgsu Posted June 21, 2021 #21 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Lunch at the blue iguana and exploring the ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostsoulcruiser Posted June 21, 2021 #22 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Unpack Explore head to top deck for sail away drinks are included in each step 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail Posted June 21, 2021 #23 Share Posted June 21, 2021 11 hours ago, ngrund said: do carnival ships have a direction indicator in the hallways? On NCL, the carpet design is fish swimming towards the bow, Disney has fish on the cabin doors pointing to the bow I’ve not seen those indicators on Carnival. Only room # ranges (like hotels). Obviously if you take the same set of elevators/stairs each time it is easier to navigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted June 21, 2021 #24 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Board as early as possible Stake out a nice place in the shade to eat and watch everyone else board Once Cabins open up, drop off Carry-ons and unpack Explore ship until Dinner Time Watch the Welcome Aboard show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted June 21, 2021 #25 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Stop at the first bar (used to be the 10-story atrium bar) and have a cold one. Drop off carry-ons in the cabin. Meet my stewards, explain I'm a bachelor and used to taking care of my cabin by myself, so want them to consider my cabin a 20 minute break. Burgers or buffet, whichever is easiest. If a new ship, get the layout before the crowds come aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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