You know you've been on a lot of cruises when...

[jt1120]

...you have a ship listed on your signature that no longer sails (or exists).

 

...any time the word "cruise" comes up in a conversation, you feel the need to chime in, regardless of who is talking.

 

...you seem to spend more and more time on cruise line websites (or TA websites).

 

...the people you work with come to YOU for cruise suggestions.

 

[i thought this would be a fun thread]

[lives to cruise]

The people at work don't even ask what you are planning for vacation anymore. They automatically know it's a cruise.

[Gonzo70]

...When a friend says they are going away to Vegas for a few days and you ask them what ship they are travelling on.

 

...When you start estimating the square feet of the various balconies in condominiums/apartments in your neighborhood.

 

...You become excited when an "aft" seat becomes available while travelling on a public bus.

 

...You are surprised that you are billed for everything you order when you go out to eat.

 

...When you find out that a family member stayed at a hotel you have stayed at before and you ask them if they had the same steward you had.

 

...While at a work meeting you recommend having a muster drill.

[Northy96]

All your bathtowels say Royal Carribean and Celebrity...

 

You moved out of your master bed room, too make it feel more homey

[sheeng]

Friends booked their own holiday cruise without asking for your tips and recommendations!

[Ms. J.]

....when you post on CC and forget which upcoming cruise you're posting on.

 

....when you "quick reply" to someone who is not on that particular cruise, but another one of yours.

[usha]

...your friends & family all call you the "Cruise Queen".:o

...most of your dreams involve cruising.:)

...almost ALL of your daydreams involve cruising.:D

...you are constantly "sniffing out" the next big cruise.:cool:

[Leejnd4]

...you occasionally find yourself waking up at 6 am and rushing outside to tie lawnchairs together with towels...only to discover you are in your own backyard.

 

...you have an irrational fear of wearing jeans in any dining room - anywhere.

 

...you are the proud owner of a full set of Rumrunner flasks.

 

...you absolutely detest the sound of walkie-talkies.

[johnjen]

When someone at work announces they might try a cruise, you feel the urgent need to just lecture them on advice....

 

When you see the same eerie, elderly, very well dressed couple that look like ghosts on every cruise you've been on....and it even comes up in the forums here (well, over on RCL)

[richsea]

All of the above!:D

 

Great thread!!

[Leejnd4]

Ooh ooh I forgot one:

 

...you get a standard-size hotel room on land, and think it's ENORMOUS!

[molly361]

when your boss asks you if the the ship that you are going on next has been built yet!! (Answer is almost:eek: )

[Blazerboy]

...your friends & family all call you the "Cruise Queen".:o

Friends, family, strangers on the street....:D

[kay0522]

That after the cruise ship "rock" continues all year instead of a day or two. I think I'm practicing for the next cruise. :D

[airlink diva]

The people at work don't even ask what you are planning for vacation anymore. They automatically know it's a cruise.

This is so me!! Everyone just ask me "when's the next cruise??":D :D :D

[bbro]

When you keep running back to your bedroom to see if your room steward has been yet..

[kelmac]

--it seems silly to go out for an upscale meal at home.

--you buy new luggage every three years.

--when people mention they are cruising out of San Diego on a particular date, and you can tell them the name of the ship and the itinerary.

--you check priceline, hotwire and airline sites almost every day.

--you've been on the same ship three times.

--the huge online agency's executives all know you by name.

--you use the internet now to put a "hold" on your newspaper and mail.

 

:D Fun thread!

 

Kel

[kelmac]

forgot one,

 

--you are very stealthy at exiting the dining room before the Baked-Alaskan parade begins.

[ccletzgo]

When you keep your luggage in the guest room instead of the basement.

 

When the closet in the guest room has one entire shelf full of "travel size" everything, and gets added to weekly

 

When you forget to pick up your dry cleaning because your next cruise is not booked

 

When you get excited about the new luggage tags they have at Shapiro

 

When Shapiro is your favorite place in the Mall, (next to the shoe store):D

 

WHen you buy 1 quart zip lock bag in huge bulk size from Costco

 

When the last cruise is not paid for yet and you are planning the next one..:eek: :eek:

[ItaliaBella]

When you start buying your jewelry by the inch.

 

When you know the Captain and the entire crew by their first name.

 

When you have more formals in the closet than a bridal shop.

 

When you use a ship's horn to announce your arrival.

[melika091900]

...you have a ship listed on your signature that no longer sails (or exists).

 

...any time the word "cruise" comes up in a conversation, you feel the need to chime in, regardless of who is talking.

 

...you seem to spend more and more time on cruise line websites (or TA websites).

 

...the people you work with come to YOU for cruise suggestions.

 

[i thought this would be a fun thread]

 

 

SO TRUE !!!! all of them ,, except the 1st one, heehee

[leoandhugh]

When you can remember cruise ships that had no stabilizers and had no theater/show rooms, just a headliner in a cozy lounge; when they did not have casinos, when caviar and steak tartare was available every night; when cruise ships had no "extra fare" restaurants, and mostly, when a Beefeater martini was 15cents!!:)

[wrp96]

When you run into friends and they don't ask how you are, they ask how was your last cruise.

[ottawapuppy]

when your boss asks you if the the ship that you are going on next has been built yet!!

 

It's when you have two reservations on ships that have not been built yet. They ask you about 'the new one" and you have to ask "which one".

[ottawapuppy]

--you are very stealthy at exiting the dining room before the Baked-Alaskan parade begins.

 

Oooh...YOU'RE GOOD!!!! Gotta try that one next time.