WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WHILE CRUISING

[bencruzN]

I love going to the art auctions. Beautiful art. I've picked up some really great art at wonderful prices. I alot of fun and plus they give you free champagne.

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[noodle]

I love so many things:

Napping
Eating wonderful food
Seeing new things
Seeing wildlife (whalewatching, dolphins, ect.)
Gambling
You name it, I love it.

Pride 02/15/04
Spirit 05/11/05

[pungo3]

I love sitting on my balcony. It makes you feel like you have the entire ocean to yourself. Naturally, I love eating, drinking, gambling, shows, etc., as well. However, I can do all those on land. Sitting quietly on the balcony, staring at the ocean, is something I can't do anyplace else!!

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[kajsb]

I agree with Pungo3. The balcony is so very important to me. You are in your own little world staring at the great ocean and the moon and stars at night. It is so relaxing and theraputic.

Kathy

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05/30/04 Carnival Pride cruise & the wraparound balcony

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Mom's 80th birthday surprise!!

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Ecstasy 05/26/03

[Stillfloatin']

I agree with pungo3 -it's the balcony experience that gives me that ahhhhhhhhhhh feeling. I have a photo of my bare feet propped against the balcony for each cruise. I even have one on my desk at work. To me, it just says, cruising, baby!

Destiny 05
Dream 04
Sky 03
Fantasy 98
Ecstasy 91
Norway 89
Life is good

[imlulu]

Not cooking, cleaning, chauferring kids around...I liek to lay around and soak up some rays while I nap and sip a diet coke..

No longer cruiseless...donations still accepted! Miracle 2/2005

Last cruise
Sensation 2/17/03

[BelleNAL]

Absofreakinlutely NOTHING!!!! My favorite thing. Just laying there and watching the sun come up and set. LOL

Tracey

[cruisingator2]

Not doing a darn thing but watching the world go by as I sit in a nice comfy lounge chair.

Gordon

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9/02/2004 Fantasy
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[CruiseFever]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> love sitting on my balcony. It makes you feel like you have the entire ocean to yourself. Naturally, I love eating, drinking, gambling, shows, etc., as well. However, I can do all those on land. Sitting quietly on the balcony, staring at the ocean, is something I can't do anyplace else!!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Happy Cruising

Chris

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Next up:
Caribbean Princess 06/26/04
Star Princess 10/24/04
Diamond Princess 12/22/04
Carnival Miracle 03/13/05

[Salty Dawg]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Sitting quietly on the balcony, staring at the ocean, is something I can't do anyplace else!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Chris,
...at least not in Kansas!
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[bethee]

We take books and thermal cups for coffee and spend most of the day on the balcony hoping to see some dolfins. Miss living near the ocean so just watching the ocean change is a treat for me.

[soccrguy]

Dosen,t it kinda make ya wonder what we did before balconies.. I.m with the whole group on this

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7cruises down and still counting

[vonniej51]

Another one for the balcony. Everything else is great, but like Pungo said you can do those things on land. Sitting out on the balcony, watching the ocean and hopefully dolphins is wonderful, peaceful and humbling. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

RCCL Mariner of the Seas 9/04 (Royal Hounds)

[bethee]

this is actually from Mr. Bethee. I also am crazy about the balcony. We lived in Hawaii for seven years and the feeling of being on the ocean is really highlighted when you can see and smell it. I really enjoy the feeling of doing what you want at your own pace. there is always something doing so if you miss this thing stick around something else is coming right up.<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> </pre>

[Cotton]

Well, I've never had a balcony cabin, but I do love being on deck with the wind and sun! Nothing like it.

I consider myself very fortunate that my home is beachfront in Gulfport, and I have coffee every morning, and a drinkypoo every evening, looking at the Gulf of Mexico. HOWEVER, it's not even close to the feelings I have while cruising!



Festivale 1987
Carnivale 1988
Mardi Gras 1989
Pacific Princess 1990
Norway 1994
Holiday 2001
Holiday 2002
Holiday 2003

[imlulu]

Cotton,
I live near the water too.I can sit on my front porch and watch the boats go by. In the summer I sit there, reading a book, and just relaxing. We haven't done a balcony either and have never really felt any need too. Last week we saw seals sunning themselves on rocks near shore! A cruise is a great family vacation for us. I don't need another vacation when I come back!

No longer cruiseless...donations still accepted! Miracle 2/2005

Last cruise
Sensation 2/17/03

[hstrybuf]

Add me as another one that really enjoys having a balcony. Sitting on the deck in Kansas really doesn't quite give you the same feeling. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Of course, we also enjoy meeting new people, seeing new places and trying new food and experiences.

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Legend 04/04
Grand Princess 09/03
Dawn Princess 01/03
Enchantment OTS 10/02
Destiny 01/02
Sensation 08/99

[teedee]

There are lots of things I like to do on cruises but my most favorite is being on the lido deck having a foo foo drink as the ship leaves port. Makes me realize my vacation is truely starting.

Terri

Skyward - 1989
Carnivale - 1991
Holiday - 1994
Fantasy - 1998
Century - 2002
Century - 2003
Jubilee - 7/04
Century - 9/04
Coral Princess - 3/05
Valor - 10/05

Days til Valor Vampires Cruise
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[debbieD]

Lounge nude on the balcony!!!

[halos]

I guess I'm with Imlulu on this one except she is sipping a diet Coke...I am slurping a Foo Foo.
I love the idea of being waited on...people catering to me for a change; It's heaven.
That, and just being on the ocean.
44 more days...I just can't wait!

I believe in Miracles
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MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004
Calm Seas, Good Friends

[jemingway]

I like to climb to the highest deck with a commanding view of the ocean. I stand against the rail and let the wind blow over me, slowing blowing away stress, discomfort, any memory of work, until I feel I am a part of the wind. It literally blows concerns away. When I am rejuvenated, I go find my kids and play the silly games with them that it seems you never have time to do at home. The uninterrupted time together is the key to the whole vacation.

JV The 4 stages of cruising: planning, anticipation, experience and reflection.

[sea-cruise]

It's hard to choose a favorite thing. I like to mingle with people so even though we've been booking balconies, I end up on the lido usually. Everybody's in a good mood on a cruiseship. It's like one big happy neighborhood; No nasty sour faces. I live on a lakefront, but I prefer being on an ocean.

"Nothing should be more highly prized than the value of each day".... celebrating cruise #30 soon

[izzyvet]

Laying on a lounge chair, soaking up the sun and the wind, view of the ocean, then sip on a FooFoo drink... repeat as neccessary. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Love waking up that first morning and saying "honey, we're not in Colorado anymore"

Izzy

NCL Starward 4/92
NCL Wind 12/00
Adventure 4/02
Grandeur 12/02

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Until Carnival Pride:
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[lakelover]

Another vote for the balcony! Oh, and sharing it with my DH while feeling like the luckiest couple in the world!

[crisp1]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by debbieD:
Lounge nude on the balcony!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Got to love the Jersey Girls http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Until the last, never had a balcony, but agree with Cotton, the wind, the sun, the ports, the people... just being there, at that moment, makes it all worth it. Each port, every cruise brings new experiences, new friends, along with all the expected. A balcony is great, but any cruise is better http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif



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Starward 81, Volendam 83, Oceanic 87, Majestic 93, Victory 2/10/02, Imagination 5/23/02, 1/30/03, Conquest 12/28/03, Destiny 04/11/04

Conquest New Years Cruise
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[MikeNDebbi]

Can't afford the balcony, but I really enjoy baking in the sun on the Funnel, just Deb and I, the rhythm, the sensation and the sound of the wind roaring over you, reading a book and seeing ocean EVERYWHERE is heaven. Balcony seems like the way to go...maybe next year.

Return to Paradise: August 2004
then, Saints and Sinners: October 2004
Carnival Paradise 09/2003 and 09/2002

[debbieD]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Got to love the Jersey Girls <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Can't let the babies get too much sun!!!

[*KristenInCT*]

I love sitting on our balcony as we are sailing off from port and hearing the ships long honk right before we depart....watching the island get smaller and smaller. Having someone come in and make your bed, tidy up for you, cook for you...its a true vacation! Lets not forget about the foo foo drinks and meeting new people!

9/11/04 ...days left til the Caribbean Princess!!
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Destiny, here we come 4/10/05!!
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3/04 Adventure of the Seas
9/03 Majesty of the Seas
3/03 Radiance of the Seas
3/00 Victory

[blame canada]

I LOVE ORDERING ROOM SERVICE!!!

6/28 till the VICTORY
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[Sweetcharlotte30]

I don't think I could pick just one favorite thing. I loved ordering room service and loungeing around our cabin and enjoying the balcony. Waking up in a different place all the time was really adventurous! I think the iceing on the cake was having my hubby and I spend a quiet week together and having a break from the kids. Second honeymoon's rock!

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Until we fool around on the Miracle!

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Yesterday is history
Tomorrow is a mystery
And today is a gift.

[sea-cruise]

Crisp1, We only live about 8 miles from Chester. Miss the flea market since it's gone.

"Nothing should be more highly prized than the value of each day".... celebrating cruise #30 soon

[KTW35]

I never seemed to stop moving on my first cruise last May.From exploring the ship to
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[Florida Scorpion]

Ahhhh Yes, Lounging on my balcony watching Deb on her balcony.

Life is good

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Till our Triumph cruise 7/31/04
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Fantasy 04/98
Jubilee 08/02/01
Fantasy 10/28/01
Triumph 07/31/04

[jemingway]

Drink heavily without having to drive anywhere.

JV The 4 stages of cruising: planning, anticipation, experience and reflection.