Pre/Post Cruise. What do you do?

[MiamiVice]

What is your normal pre/post cruise routine? Do you come in a day or two early, and stay a day or two after? Or do you come in the day of and head home immediately afterwards?

What do you find works best for you?

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[CruiseFever]

Coming from you I was scared to look a the choices of "what to do" before and after.

Whew!

Good question/poll!

Happy Cruising

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[MiamiVice]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CruisingIsLife:
Coming from you I was scared to look a the choices of "what to do" before and after.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

MEEEE???? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

Whatever do you mean????

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[halos]

For us it's all relative.
What port are we leaving from? Are we flying? How much money do we happen to have at that particular time? How much time do we have at that particular time??
This cruise, we are driving to NY on the day the ship leaves...so no pre cruise plans but after the cruise, staying in NY for one overnight before driving home.

When we fly into the port city, we ALWAYS go a day or two ahead of the departure day. It's safer and less stressful that way.

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[madelinerose]

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[selucrey]

Pre-cruise we arrive day(s) early,party hardy,get on the ship feeling like sh*t,have a couple of foo-foo drinks and continue on!! Post-cruise we are usualy worn-out so we go straight home.This may change for our next cruise though if enough Saints and Sinners stay over in NOLA for Halloween! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[NikkiFer]

Coming from the West Coast, we always arrive at least a day early! There is no way that we could make it on time! This next cruise we are going to stay the night post cruise for the first time. Very excited!

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[MiamiVice]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by selucrey:
Post-cruise we are usualy worn-out so we go straight home.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

For S&S we are staying till Saturday or Sunday if I recall . . . have to check with the better half, she is making all the arrangements.

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[pungo3]

Living in Florida, we choose ports we can drive to. We leave our house early in the morning, drive straight to the port and get on the ship. Coming home, we get off the ship, and drive directly home. We save as many vacation days as possible for more cruises and other vacations! If we had to fly, we would definitely go a day early.

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[Bunkie103]

Last year we went in the day before to be sure we GOT there. For the Sensation in October, we'll fly into NOLA either Tuesday or Wednesday to do some sightseeing before. Plus this is the week of our Anniversary and my Birthday, so lots of reasons to celebrate! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[MiamiVice]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bunkie103:
For the Sensation in October, we'll fly into NOLA either Tuesday or Wednesday to do some sightseeing before.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

We're coming in a day early and leaving a few days after. I always wanted to sightsee in NOLA.

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[cmez]

We like to leave a day or two early before the cruise, and stay a few days after the cruise. For some people, their vacation is over when the cruise ends.

In our case, we still have a few days of play left! We'll be in NOLA in Oct/Nov. I've never been there, and am looking forward to seeing the sights.

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[peanutprincess1977]

Last year we can the night before nad drove around Miami and left the afternoon after we docked. Went to the Aquarium and drove back to Ft. Lauderdale to get hte flight home. This year we are going the night before and staying 3 nights after.

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[selucrey]

Looks like we will have to stay after.Seems to be a good group staying. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[cruisingator2]

For me it's not a cruise unless I arrive a couple of days early. Especially when cruising from Miami. Love that city. After the cruise, it's straight home to start planning another one or two.

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[alas76]

We're coming in a day early and staying for 3 full days to explore all of Puerto Rico and relax and hang out and dance the nights away in the clubs... http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

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[bethee]

We drive down the day before and leave as soon as we get off the ship. Nine hour drive home, but glad to get there so we can rest at home in our own comfy bed.

[SallyMay]

Drive down to NO a day early, leave right after. Gives us an extra day to prepare outselves for that dreaded first work day.

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[MiamiVice]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SallyMay:
Gives us an extra day to prepare outselves for that dreaded first work day.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah post cruise depression.

Sucks doesn't it?

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