jbroons Posted February 25, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 25, 2009 For those of you that have cruised Carnival before....what exactly happens during "Sailaway"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuyahoga11 Posted February 25, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 25, 2009 For those of you that have cruised Carnival before....what exactly happens during "Sailaway"?? The ship leaves the dock.Sorry, the devil made me do it. You eat, drink and party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlrboo Posted February 25, 2009 #3 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Unfortunately, you may be at your 'Mustard Station'!!:( After that, it's Party Time!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbroons Posted February 25, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The ship leaves the dock.Sorry, the devil made me do it. You eat, drink and party Very good Diana:D Are the cocktails free? Do they have a buffet set up outside? I'm cruising Freedom 4/5/09, fyi!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted February 25, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Awful lot of this going on, to be honest... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbroons Posted February 25, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Awful lot of this going on, to be honest... . Looks pretty wild!!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuyahoga11 Posted February 25, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Very good Diana:D Are the cocktails free? Do they have a buffet set up outside? I'm cruising Freedom 4/5/09, fyi!! Nope, you pay for the alcohol and there will be food inside at the buffet and ouside grills on the Lido deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbroons Posted February 25, 2009 Author #8 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Nope, you pay for the alcohol and there will be food inside at the buffet and ouside grills on the Lido deck So you weren't kidding the first time.....we simply "sailaway". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted February 25, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Looks pretty wild!!:confused: Oh yeaah! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlsonlycruisin' Posted February 25, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Generally some music and dancing (electric slide, cupid shuffle, that sort of thing). Lots of booze being offered up for sale. LOTS of people. Great time to watch the port being left behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlrboo Posted February 25, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 25, 2009 'Sailaway' is what you make of it!...:) We usually buy a 'bucket of beer' and a Foo-Foo drinkie for the DW and head for our balcony..!!:p;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuyahoga11 Posted February 25, 2009 #12 Share Posted February 25, 2009 So you weren't kidding the first time.....we simply "sailaway". That picture is leaving St Thomas. Usually sailaway from homeport is a little livelier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsycko1 Posted February 25, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2009 We use that time to locate our friends and head to the sports bar and hope the Browns are on! Then the drinks start flowing!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzVinnieCruz Posted February 25, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2009 We use that time to locate our friends and head to the sports bar and hope the Browns are on! Then the drinks start flowing!:) While thats a waste of time. You are talking about the Cleveland Browns:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeziblu Posted February 25, 2009 #15 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I was kind of hoping for a "Sail Away Party" of sorts... no? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Belvedere Posted February 25, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 25, 2009 On some cruises they had the nerve to sail away while we were at the muster drill. :mad: But on many other cruises we stood along the railing looking at huge houses built along the waterway, people in cars waving and flashing their lights at us while we waved back, restaurants full of outdoor diners waving and cheering, jet skis riding along side until the Coast Guard chased them away, a small fishing boat holding up a HUGE fish they had caught that day. Bring your camera, grab a drink and stroll around the upper decks taking it all in. A co-worker is on the Freedom this week, I'll ask her next Monday what she did/saw as they sailed away. It's usually a lot of fun and a great intro to the start of your cruise! :D Ms B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVegasMan Posted February 25, 2009 #17 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I was kind of hoping for a "Sail Away Party" of sorts... no? :confused:Other than the band or duo that Carnival provides and the waiters selling drinks, there's not much organized fun going on. Like others have said, it's what you make of it. Make friends, drink up and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlrboo Posted February 26, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 26, 2009 While thats a waste of time. You are talking about the Cleveland Browns:confused:WOW! :eek: I thought my friend John was the last 'Browns' fan in the world..:D There are more????:rolleyes:;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuyahoga11 Posted February 26, 2009 #19 Share Posted February 26, 2009 While thats a waste of time. You are talking about the Cleveland Browns:confused: Hey, watch how you talk about the Browns. Do you know how hard it is to be a fan of Cleveland sports teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardhowson Posted February 26, 2009 #20 Share Posted February 26, 2009 So you weren't kidding the first time.....we simply "sailaway". What were you expecting ?????? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybumpkin Posted February 26, 2009 #21 Share Posted February 26, 2009 While I agree that sailaway is what you make of it, I think the port you're leaving also makes a difference. Sailaway in NYC is fun because you sail past Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty and under the Verazzano-Narrows Bridge. The upper decks are usually crowded and everyone cheers when the ship sails under the bridge. Miami can be fun if you're sailing past other ships still at dock (there is a great You Tube video of a Valor sailaway with a ship's horn contest between Valor and Freedom of the Seas) and waving to people along the causeway. On the other hand, some ports are just plain boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treadonu Posted February 26, 2009 #22 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Before I took my first cruise, I was expecting more. I blame the "Love Boat" Tv show for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivalFan2 Posted February 26, 2009 #23 Share Posted February 26, 2009 We use that time to locate our friends and head to the sports bar and hope the Browns are on! Then the drinks start flowing!:) I would start the heavy drinking too if I had to watch the Browns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsycko1 Posted February 26, 2009 #24 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I would start the heavy drinking too if I had to watch the Browns... A fan is a fan win, lose, or draw :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igraack Posted February 26, 2009 #25 Share Posted February 26, 2009 A fan is a fan win, lose, or draw :D I thought only the Bengals had "draws".. well and the Eagles :) Sailaway is exciting from Tampa going under the Skyway bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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