You know it's close to your cruise and you are excited when ...

[lka1012]

You have typed your booking number so many times to see if you have a cabin assignment yet, you have your booking number memorized

The same goes for some of your ports of call

You have made the roll call for your cruise your home page



any others folks ...

[tomc]

People on the street start avoiding you.

[localady]

You spend all your time on Cruise Critic just to make sure you are TOTALLY prepared, duct tape, flashlights, power strip and Febreeze packed.....;)

:cool:

P.S. 13 days and counting.....:D

[Krazy Kruizers]

The suitcases finally come out of the attic.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Kathy

How many more days till you cruise?

[bkreader]

It's 20 degrees out and you're trying on your summer clothes .... now where did I stash those bathing suits? - Jane :)

[cactuslady]

You set your watch to the local time at the port of departure, so you can get acclimated and be wide awake for fun at the right times and hungry at your assigned dining time. You do this days ahead, even at the cost of terrible inconvenience in your current pre-cruise life.

[HeatherInFlorida]

.............you're frantically dieting to lose those last 5 lbs so you can get into your bathing suit (among other things:eek: )

.............people come to your home 4 weeks before you're travelling and wonder why there are open suitcases and clothes hanging all over the place:D

.............and you're desperately trying to book another cruise so you'll have something to look forward to when you come home!

[Orcrone]

You give people directions by telling them to turn to the starboard or port side.

[RuthC]

Get excited? :confused: About an upcoming cruise? :confused:
Really? People do that? :confused: I didn't know!


The things you learn reading Cruise Critic! ;)

[jhannah]

When I go into the every-week mode of reviewing my packing list, that's when I know I'm within a month of leaving. Then it really gets exciting.

BTW Cactuslady ... that's the reason I wear a multi-time-zone watch, so I can flick over any time I want to see what time it is at my departure port. For instance, it's nearly nine p.m. in Amsterdam as I type this! Am I pathetic or what? :D

[christy744]

:p Your colleagues at the office have quit wishing they were going with you and just wish you would GO ALREADY!!!!


{Amsterdam 11/28/04}

[catlib55]

my suitcase is already packed, but I'm going back and reevaluating what I really want to take.
Mary Ellen
Only 13 more days 'til we sail on Rotterdam!!!

[mountainmare]

When you look at the number of days left on your calender and KNOW that you're not going to lose those 5 lbs, so you better find a different bathing suit.

[Arubalisa]

I know it is getting close when there is a pile of "stuff" on my dresser. DH began about 3 weeks ago and it has suddenly taken on a life of it's own :eek:

Let's see yesterday's addition to the pile was 4 bottles of sunscreen (love drugstore.com in the winter) for the 3 of us for a 10 day cruise...Gee, think that is enough?

Can't complain too much, DD said there are some Christmas presents in small packages buried in that pile! ;)

[ekerr19]

We just got the bill for our final payment on our 3/20/05 Volendam voyage - the balance is due January 4, 2005 - the reality sets in - we haven't even gotten the credit card statement for the Med Cruise we just returned from!

[CDRMark]

...when you don't have time to check the CC boards. wait a minute.....!!!

I leave tomorrow!!!!!
bye
MarkB

[Krazy Kruizers]

Alright Kathy

You started this thread.

When do you sail on your next HAL cruise.

[Krazy Kruizers]

CDRMark

Have a great cruise!!

[Krazy Kruizers]

ekerr19

You got your bill alreay\dy for your cruise on Mar 20?

We haven't gotten our bill yet for our Feb 28th cruise.

Someone wants your money NOW!

[lka1012]

Sorry, was tied up at work. I sail on Dec 6 for the 10 Day Volendam Eastfarer. I have memorized my booking number, I can spell Dominica, but I have not set my home page to the Roll Call.

[HeatherInFlorida]

............. but I have not set my home page to the Roll Call.
Kathy, LOL!!! I have AOL with a Toolbar ... 3 of the icons are CC sites. All are marked with a smiley face:)

[ekerr19]

ekerr19

You got your bill alreay\dy for your cruise on Mar 20?

We haven't gotten our bill yet for our Feb 28th cruise.

Someone wants your money NOW!




The TA sent it, but - it is not due til 1/4/05... our TA knows we like advance notice - especially around the holidays! :D

Good news, the Noordam cruise (shipboard account) only came in at $1200 for both of us - I spent $280 in the jewelry shop on one item, so I can't complain!

[kryos]

When you look at the number of days left on your calender and KNOW that you're not going to lose those 5 lbs, so you better find a different bathing suit.
When you stop even caring that the bathing suit doesn't fit. Hell, I could always buy another! :)

Blue skies ...

--rita

[snoe]

When no one can wipe the smile off your face.

When you say yes more often than no.

When you no longer mind doing the things you normally hate to do.

[Sage]

When you determine the time by how many days or hours or minutes it is until the cruise. For example, Thanksgiving is now the 11th day before the cruise.:D

[grannynurse]

When you've weeded the luggage for the umpteenth time, and agonized about taking the 3rd pair of black shoes before you hovered above them and ..... left them in.
GN

[jhannah]

we haven't even gotten the credit card statement for the Med Cruise we just returned from!Then you know you're spacing your cruises just right! :cool:

[Melianne]

. . . when your (much younger) co-workers wish you would stop humming the theme song to "The Love Boat" and sing the WORDS instead so they learn them and sing along;

. . . when they gather around your desk everyday to hear the tales of Captain Stubing, Doc, Julie McCoy . . . and how Gopher actually served in Congress . . .

. . . .when your boss screams "STOP SINGING Y'ALL!" when she hears the "Love Boat" theme being sung by 10 people at weekly staff meeting. . .

(yep, it's that bad)

[Me & Him]

When you read the local newpaper, reading the section that shows ship arrivals for the next week and there is the ship you are sailing on, so you know your departure is in less than seven days!!!!!! OH WHAT A GREAT FEELING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WindyCity]

When you have a great roll call board and know your fellow CC cruisers, by their handles, real names, significant other's names, where they are from and what their likes and dislikes are and you can't wait the 21 days to meet them in person!!:D

[Lokalona]

When your next cruise is coming up and you start looking for another deal so you have more to look forward too.

When you start checking the weather in the ports you'll be visiting.

When you start weighing your luggage and try to decide what to leave home because it is 51 pounds. (new regulations on most airlines is 50 pounds or there is a $25.00 charge) If you tip the skycap a bit more he will let it slide...came home with a 52 pound suitcase...dirty clothes weigh more!

[Sky's Mom]

Not only do dirty clothes weight more . . . they also take up more room.;)

[BCEagle78]

When you find yourself without explanation, avoiding meatloaf... :p

[Lokalona]

Not only do dirty clothes weight more . . . they also take up more room.;)


Is that ever true. I always pack a plastic bag for the dirty stuff and try my best to fold them, but they are bigger I swear (I am sure it has nothing to do with stretching them out after eating too much ;)